How do communities with higher levels of poverty reach their development goals? Economic Development That Benefits Everyone looks deeper into this and more, including:
- Resourced vs. under-resourced communities
- The role of community and economic development in poverty reduction
- Understanding the causes of poverty
- How a community creates upward mobility
Who Would Benefit from This Workshop
- City and county government leaders and staff
- Chamber of commerce professionals
- Economic development professionals
- Workforce development professionals
- Bridges Out of Poverty communities
Additional community development organizations that would benefit from the workshop include: neighborhood development organizations, business incubator programs, entrepreneurship centers, small business development centers, industrial development corporations, local redevelopment corporations, main street districts, and more.
Key community stakeholders that would benefit include educational institutions, healthcare systems, businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, agencies, and nonprofits.
Mary Cacioppi, the trainer, has more than 22 years of combined experience in community development, economic development, and poverty reduction. She is the founder and CEO of Bridges to Prosperity Northern Illinois. Click here for her full bio.
Prerequisites: None
Contact: (800) 424-9484 | workshops@ahaprocess.com