East Central Indiana Regional Partnership to Host Economic Development Course for Elected Officials

Aerial of Muncie City Hall in downtown Muncie. Photo by: Mike RhodesAerial of Muncie City Hall in downtown Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

By Mindy Kenworthy, President, ECIRP—

Muncie, IN – The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership, along with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency, will host a regional Economic Development Webinar Series for elected officials, both newly-elected and incumbents.

The four-week series is a free, region-wide economic development course and is intended to strengthen leadership and collaboration in area counties, cities, and towns. The series is made possible by the Indiana Municipal Power Agency.

Session dates and speakers include:

January 7 – Katie Culp, KSM Location Advisors – Economic Development from a Site Selector’s View

January 14 – Chris King, Runnebohm & Jenny Hartley, IMPA – Business Attraction and Site Development January 21 – Matt Eckerle, Baker Tilly – Incentives Best Practice

January 28 – Janet Ady, Ady Advantage – The New Role of Economic Development Professional

All sessions will be virtual and take place from noon-1:00 p.m. ET.  For more information and to register contact the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership at 765-254-1420 or chancock@ecirp.org.

 

About the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership

Established in 2005, the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership’s mission is to market the assets and resources of the 10 county East Central Indiana region.  The Partnership teams with local economic development organizations and the state’s lead economic development agency – the Indiana Economic Development Corporation – to bring capital investment and new jobs to the region.  Member counties include Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Rush and Wayne.