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Conferences and Meetings
Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development
Date(s):
April 4 May 14, 2024
Description:Offered in
partnership with Retail Strategies, NLC University is excited to announce a
certificate in Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development. Join this
eight-week virtual, on-demand course accompanied by four office hour sessions,
to start or continue your city’s retail and economic development journey. Beyond
placemaking and being the heart and soul of a community, retail is an economic
engine that boosts community growth and well-being. NLC believes retail should
be an essential element in any economic development strategy and that local
officials should be armed with the knowledge of how to plan and recruit retail
in their communities. This course will focus on how to attract and retain
valuable businesses while honoring the vision and goals of each individual
community.
Retail as a
Catalyst for Economic Development is based on the principles from a publication
of the same name, co-published by the International Council of Shopping Centers
and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The online,
interactive course is broken into eight sessions and features the leaders from
the IEDC, International Downtown Association, Council for Development Finance
Agencies and the National League of Cities.
The course
was developed by the national leading retail recruitment firm, Retail
Strategies, to demonstrate to local officials why retail should be part of a
community’s economic development strategy. Retail Strategies is a premiere
expert in recruiting businesses and strategically developing communities.
Topics
Covered:
- Why retail is
important
- Diversity,
equity and inclusion in retail
- Five major
benefits of retail
- Five steps to
organize for retail recruitment
- Five keys to
successful retail plan implementation
- Planning for
incentives
Course
Pricing: $1,200/person. Register by March 22, 2024 for early bird pricing of $999 Registration: Registration
is open until Thursday, April 18, 2024. Register today!
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No speaker information available at this time.
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