1. Celebrate #EconDev Heroes with the 2024 Economic Development Week Toolkit | Since 2016, IEDC's Economic Development Week has been dedicated to honoring and applauding the remarkable efforts of economic development organizations and professionals in their local communities. In just a few years #EconDevWeek has become one of the most widely recognized events of its kind, validating the often unheralded work of the profession and generating hours of media coverage and millions of social media impressions for participants.
One in five Americans live in a rural area and these areas account for 97 percent of the country's land mass, underscoring an immense, yet often untapped, potential for economic development professionals. Discover how to create powerful strategic partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to more effectively connect rural entrepreneurs with vital capital resources. Learn to better utilize the tailored products and services offered by CDFIs, including agricultural financing, technical assistance, microloans, underwriting, policy advocacy, and impact investing, to foster local growth, nurture talent, and unlock new business opportunities throughout these underappreciated regions. Explore actionable insights from our diverse panel of experts to apply throughout your community's interconnected region.
3. Book a Father's Day Vacation & Conference Combo in Spokane for the 2024 Economic Future Forum | Join us in Spokane, the smallest World's Fair host and birthplace of Father's Day, to celebrate Expo '74's 50th anniversary. Secure your spot by the April 26 early bird deadline for the best pricing. Start planning your visit today for opportunities to blend your professional growth with your Father's Day festivities and some leisure time in one of the Northwest's most family-friendly vacation hubs. Extend your stay, forge new memories, and expand your knowledge.
4. Savings Available Until April 17 for the Workforce Development Communications 101 Class | Discover the art of crafting a powerful marketing strategy, mastering strategic storytelling, and fostering synergy in workforce and economic development techniques. Enroll in the Workforce Communications 101 Class to leverage data-driven insights, strategic communication principles, and social and digital media to promote local workforce development initiatives and economic prosperity.
ICYMI | IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
This course reviews financial programs that stimulate investment, and in turn, result in the creation of permanent jobs and the improvement of a local tax base. Participants will also learn how to calculate debt-service ratios, cash on-cash rate of return, capitalization rates, and underwriting ratios. This training course is being provided in partnership with Grow America (formerly NDC).
When: April 17-19, 2024 | Online
Registration Deadline: April 15 at 11:59 PM ET
Join us for an Equity Playbook webinar focused on moving the needle and amplifying the call for equitable climate resilience for the most underserved and at-risk communities affected by the impacts of climate change and escalating natural disasters. Explore innovative, pragmatic, and actionable strategies to improve the overall well-being and quality of life for communities around the globe. Discover how local governments and policymakers can take the lead in fostering positive, community-driven change and nurturing a more sustainable future from the grassroots level.
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'Biden to give Taiwan’s TSMC $6.6 billion to ramp up US chip production'"America invented these chips, but over time, we went from producing nearly 40% of the world’s capacity to close to 10%, and none of the most advanced chips," Biden said in a statement. "(That exposes) us to significant economic and national security vulnerabilities."
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