March 7, 2024 - Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·â€™s Haile College of Business, in collaboration with the Center for Economic Analysis and Development (CEAD), is excited to announce its inaugural Economic Development Bootcamp, taking place from June 3 -7, 2024.
Led by Janet Harrah, the senior director of CEAD and executive director of Haile Professional Development, this intensive 5-day program offers a curated curriculum tailored to meet the needs of college students and young professionals looking for a career in economic development. Participants will delve into the fundamental aspects of economic development, with a primary focus on market research.
Throughout the bootcamp, accepted applicants will learn specialized skills including data analysis, project management, community outreach and the art of gathering and interpreting data to effectively communicate research findings. The skills learned in this bootcamp are transferrable to a wide range of occupations including economic development professionals in government, non-profit, private companies and international organizations.
What: Economic Development Bootcamp
When: June 3 – 7, 2024
Where: Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·â€™s Haile College of Business
Accepted participants will meet with and learn from economic development professionals in our regional development organizations, city and county government, tourism and community infrastructure industries.
An application is required and participant selection will be held the first week of April.
Click here for more information and to apply.
About Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·: Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· is an entrepreneurial state university of more than 15,000 students on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. Ranked in the top 50 out of 400 universities nationwide by The Wall Street Journal for exceptional value, we are a regionally engaged university committed to delivering an innovative, student-centered education. We empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives, while contributing to the economic, civic and social vitality of the region. For more information, visit .
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Corey Best
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