What the Course Includes
| The Mid-South BEDC is held at the Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development, a new state-of-the-art educational and research facility on the campus of The University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It is part of a comprehensive curriculum of professional economic development courses offered by UALR's Institute for Economic Advancement.The course consists of the following topics (Topics and scheduled times tentative): |
Monday, March 26, 2012 |
| Introduction to Economic Development |
| Perspective on Economic Development: Global and Regional Trends |
| Strategic Planning |
| Community Development |
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
| Real Estate Development |
| Workforce Development |
| The Environment and Economic Development |
| The Marketing Program for Economic Development |
| Economic Development and Entrepreneurship |
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
| Professional Ethics in Economic Development |
| Financing Economic Development |
| Managing for Excellence and Improved Accountability |
| Business Attraction Panel |
Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
| Retail Development |
| Business Retention and Expansion |
| Course Wrap-Up and Review |
| Awards Presentation |
| *Topics and schedule may vary. |
