2024 TCED Course Schedule
Cyber Security 101 / February / Virtual
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TN Economic Development Basic Finance Course / March / Nashville Area
This one-and-a-half-day course focuses on the variety of development finance tools available in Tennessee, from bonds, tax credits, PILOT and TIF, to federal financing programs, revolving loan funds and access to capital lending resources. Through case studies, course participants will explore the pros and cons of utilizing the various tools in the economic development finance toolbox.
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TN Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC) / May 6 - 9 / Nashville
The TN Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC) is a four-day comprehensive course, accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), focuses on the fundamental concepts, tools and practices needed to be successful in today’s complex economic environment.
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TN Workforce Development Course / June / Jackson
This one-and-a-half-day course is designed to help economic development practitioners, government officials and other community leaders at state, regional and local levels understand best practices, available resources and partnership approaches to building a competitive workforce.
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TN Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Course / August / Chattanooga
This one-and-a-half day Course will explore the economic impact of small businesses on local and regional economies; needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses and available resources to assist them; effective networks and strategies to support entrepreneurship and small business development.
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Facilitation Training / September / Virtual
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TN Business Retention and Expansion / November / Nashville Area
This one-and-a half-day course focuses on how to develop, implement and evaluate an effective retention and expansion program. Course topics include promoting existing businesses, addressing sudden and unexpected losses of major employers, and the importance of retooling both the workplace and workforce.
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