Economic Development Staff Attends Basic Economic Development Course

The 30th Annual Basic Economic Development Course was held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in March. The Department of Economic Development sent two staff members to attend, Barbara DelVillar and Tina Shreve.

The course was sponsored by: The Institute for Economic Development, Department of City and Regional Planning, The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The American Economic Development Council (AEDC) also accredits the course.

The purpose of the course is to improve practitioner competence in economic development, provide basic learning opportunities for new professionals and provide a pathway for participation in advanced educational programs in the field.