(AGENPARL) – lun 10 luglio 2023 [EDA Update Masthead]
July 10, 2023
The Economic Development Administration, its grantees, and partner organizations
are hosting several upcoming events of interest to economic development practitioners.
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Economic Recovery Corps Fellowship Information Session
Hosted by: The International Economic Development Council
Date: Wednesday, July 12 | Location: Virtual
The Economic Recovery Corps Program is a multi-year, $30 million collaborative initiative designed to accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in distressed communities and regions throughout the U.S. by connecting organizations with the talent and capacity needed to advance new ways of doing economic development that promote economic resilience and transformative change. This informational webinar will provide prospective Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) fellows — early to mid-career economic development professionals —the opportunity to learn more about the ERC program, its impact on the field of economic development and how to apply for the opportunity to become a fellow. Fellows will receive compensation and robust professional development opportunities through this program.
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Introduction to the Access, Process, and Outcome Framework
Hosted by: The National Economic Research and Resilience Center, an initiative of EDA and Argonne National Laboratory
Date: Thursday, July 13 | Location: Virtual
Defining equity in the context of regional economic development requires reconciling the diverse definitions of equity, inclusion, and diversity from different sectors and bodies of literature and practice. This webinar introduces economic development practitioners to the Access, Process, and Outcome (APO) framework. The APO framework provides a common understanding for practitioners across the diverse field of economic development that clarifies the underlying drivers that can influence outcomes, either positively through intentional investment and action, or negatively through neglect, oversight, or exclusion.
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Exploring Outdoor Recreation as a Component for Economic Diversification
Hosted by: National Association of Counties (NACo) through EDA’s Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) Community of Practice
Date: Thursday, July 27 | Location: Virtual
Learn more about research trends linked to outdoor recreation economic development, small business ecosystems, and resources that could support coal communities. Participants will learn from a collective of rural communities, all located in or near a national forest region, working together towards economic growth and quality of life while striving to maintain their unique cultural identities. This webinar was produced as part of NACo’s operation of the BRECC Community of Practice.
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The State of the EDDs and CEDS Content Guidelines Updates
Hosted by: National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) through EDA’s EDD Community of Practice
Date: Asynchronous / Recorded | Location: Virtual
Recently, EDA designated its 400th Economic Development District (EDD) and also released updates to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) content guidelines. During this prerecorded webinar, EDA and National Association of Development Organizations (NAD) staff: (1) reflect on the current state of the national network of EDDs, (2) highlight the value of EDD designation and the impact of EDDs in the regions they serve, (3) provide an overview of the new CEDS content guidelines sections on equity, climate resilience, and workforce development, (4) feature resources and opportunities to support EDDs and CEDS planning and implementation. This webinar was produced as part of NADO’s operation of the EDD Community of Practice.