Essentials of Economic Development
June 2nd, 2026 | Full Day Schedule | Location: TBA | Registration Fee: $253
Does your jurisdiction have the ingredients to stimulate investment and create jobs and wealth in an uncertain economy?
This one-day workshop covers the core strategies and tools for promoting economic development in the face of changing fiscal and economic conditions.
Program Topics:
- An Overview of Economic Development
- Building an Effective Economic Development Program
- Local Government Public-Private Partnership Tools for Economic Development
- Trends and Best Practices
Essentials of Economic Development is designed to help local officials understand the fundamentals of economic development in the current economic climate. The workshop will help participants understand what is required to attract and support private investment in their communities. Participants will examine various economic development strategies and tools and consider how local governments in partnership with the nonprofit and private sectors, can help facilitate the process of creating jobs and wealth.
Who Should Participate:
- Local elected officials (county commissioners, city/town council members)
- Appointed advisory board members
- Administrators (managers and department heads)
- Economic development professionals
- Local/regional partners and stakeholders
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship Discount Opportunities page.
NCACC County Commisionner Discount
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners provides cost offsets for county elected officials to attend LELA courses. Learn more on the NCACC's LELA Discount page.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel information will be availabe after registration has opened.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
- June 2View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before May 25, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after May 26, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$235.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
