Attraction in North Carolina
Issued by
East Carolina University
In the economic development profession, the ability to attract new companies as well as retain and grow jobs among existing companies has always been cited as fundamentals of success. This course will examine best practices for successful attraction and recruitment of new companies, current industry sector trends, and emerging industries.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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It will address best practices for collecting key information regarding both challenges and opportunities for existing industries; tools to leverage in working with both retention and expansion situations; and metrics for evaluating success and communicating results with key stakeholders. The course will present data regarding the significance of business retention and expansion efforts & will utilize case study & incentives analysis to ensure that the course is relevant to the NC practitioner.
Standards
You must be a NCEDA Member.
Complete seven courses and a capstone project for a total of 84 contact hours.