NCCED-RECERT - The Latest on Economic Development Incentives & Equity Considerations in Economic Development

Course Description

Economic Development project activities are increasing in every community across the state of North Carolina.  East Carolina University and The NC Economic Development Association are offering a special workshop focused on The Latest on Economic Development Incentives & Equity Considerations in Economic Development.  The workshop will provide Economic Development Professionals with essential skills, updated tools, and current trends.

Completion of this course contributes to the NCEDA recertification progress.

*All are welcome to take this course.*

Topics To Be Covered

The Latest on Economic Development Incentives (first half day)
This session will examine trends in the use of business incentives for supporting private investment and job creation in North Carolina. A review of the various incentive tools and key updates in state and federal policy will enable participants to better understand the changing landscape and be better equipped to use incentives in smart and strategic ways.
 
Learning objectives for the session include:
•    Discuss the underlying logic of incentives and their role in the economic development process.
•    Understand the various types of business incentives used for economic development and how they have evolved.
•    Examine the controversy over incentives and the pros and cons of different types.
•    Explore what we know about the effectiveness of incentives.
•    Discuss emerging trends and best practices for making optimal use of incentives.
 
Equity Considerations in Economic Development (second half day)
The idea that economic development can be conducted in ways that result in widely shared prosperity for all of North Carolina and its residents is not new. For example, uneven growth and development patterns, especially between urban and rural areas, prompted the state to devise the Tier system decades ago as a mechanism for steering more jobs and investment to economically distressed counties. In recent years, equity concerns about who benefits from economic development at the local level have become more prominent within the profession. Practitioners and policymakers alike increasingly question the role of economic development in remedying longstanding disparities tied to geographic location, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, and income levels. This session will consider the different ways equity issues related to economic development play out in different types of communities and identify possible strategies for addressing them in order to expand opportunity to more people and places.
 
Learning objectives for the session include:
•    Define and understand the concept of equity in the context of economic development.
•    Identify the multiple dimensions of equity related to development decisions.
•    Examine the role of economic development policies, programs, and practices relative to equity concerns.
•    Explore strategies and best practices for promoting equity in economic development.
•    Discuss the goals, outcomes, and metrics for equitable economic development.

Format & Location

In-person

Hotel Ballast in Wilmington
301 North Water Street
Wilmington, NC  28401

Cost

Registration fee = $450

Contact Hours and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Contact Hours = 7

CEUs = 0

*Completion of this course contributes to the NCEDA recertification progress.

*All are welcome to take this course.

Instructor

Jonathan Q. Morgan is a professor of public administration and government at the School of Government. He teaches, advises public officials, and conducts applied research on economic development. Morgan's research has focused on industry cluster-based development, the role of local government in economic development, business incentives, development impact analysis, and innovative, homegrown approaches to job creation. Morgan directs the School's Basic Economic Development Course, which is accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

He joined the School of Government in 2003. Morgan's articles have been published in leading journals such as Economic Development Quarterly, Policy Studies Journal, and Community Development.

Previously, he worked for Regional Technology Strategies, Inc., an economic and workforce development consulting firm. He has also served as director of economic policy and research for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and research and policy director for the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development.

Morgan holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, an MPA from Clark Atlanta University, and a Ph.D. in public administration from North Carolina State University.