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Course Description

In the economic development profession, the ability to attract new companies as well as retain and grow jobs among existing companies has always been cited as fundamentals of success. This course will examine best practices for successful attraction and recruitment of new companies, current industry sector trends, and emerging industries. It will address best practices for collecting key information regarding both challenges and opportunities for existing industries; tools to leverage in working with both retention and expansion situations; and metrics for evaluating success and communicating results with key stakeholders. The course will present data regarding the significance of business retention and expansion efforts and will utilize case study and incentives analysis to ensure that the course is relevant to the North Carolina practitioner.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Attraction in North Carolina
Section Schedule
May 14, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Type
Off-Site
Days
W
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
May 14, 2025
Type
Off-Site
Days
Th
Time
8:30AM to 12:00PM
Dates
May 15, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $395.00
Drop Request Deadline
May 04, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
May 04, 2025
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