For those of you involved with ULI for a number of years, you may recall a Chancellor’s Certificate in Economic Development led by ULI St. Louis… It’s back!

Through a collaboration with the Local Government Partnership and St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, ULI St. Louis is pleased to present an 8-module Chancellor’s Certificate in Economic Development, starting on January 21.

Economic development is key to regional success. This Chancellor’s Certificate program, Fundamentals of Economic Development, covers economic and community development concepts and tools to attract, assess, and support development and redevelopment opportunities in our communities. Course modules, held in the heart of the Cortex Innovation Community, will lead participants through the steps necessary to develop and implement economic development plans and projects.

Led by senior economic development practitioners, the course will cover a range of topics of use to professionals working in the field:

• Economic Development— A Public Perspective (Jan. 21)
• Building Your Economic Development Plan (Jan. 28)
• Implementing Your Economic Development Plan (Feb. 4)
• Community Development— How Does It Fit the Big Picture? (Feb. 18)
• Launching Your Projects—Where the Rubber Meets the Road (Feb. 25)
• Financing and Legalities—Getting the Deal Done (Mar. 3)
• Regional Initiatives and Local Economic Development (Mar. 17)
• What’s Next? Trends in Economic Development (Mar. 24)

Classes will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on Thursdays (no class on Feb. 11 and Mar. 10) and can be taken individually or as a full, noncredit course. Those completing all 8 sessions will receive a Chancellor’s Certificate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

For more information, visit here or call 314-982-1561.