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Issue: 1023 Date: 4/1/2010
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First-Ever Collaborative Economic Development Program Holds Successful Graduation
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| St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, Jerry Crylen (Chair, ULI-St. Louis District Council); Charles Stewart (Treasurer, St. Louis Community Empowerment Zone and class graduate); Rodney Crim (Executive Director, St. Louis Development Council and Chair-elect, ULI-St. Louis District Council); and Dr. John Watzke (Dean, College of Education and Public Service, Saint Louis University). |
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St. Louis, MO, March 22, 2010 - An economic development program offered by St. Louis County, Urban Land Institute-St. Louis District Council and Saint Louis University designed to help mayors, city council members, city staff, and chambers better understand the complex world of development graduated its first class of nearly two dozen graduates. The eight-week certificate program began in September 2009 and concluded March 2010.
"Given the economic conditions of today, there is a great deal of pressure on cities, counties and development entities to manage costs and find ways to grow economically. I am very pleased that renowned organizations like ULI and Saint Louis University partnered with St. Louis County to serve the region," said St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley.
The program combined both the academic and practical aspects of proper economic development techniques. Instructors were comprised of distinguished practitioners, experts in a wide range of public and private economic development activities.
"The course was invaluable and provided instruction on a variety of economic development topics," said Jason Archer, business development manager of the automotive industry for the Missouri Department of Economic Development. "It reinforced the importance of how intergovernmental cooperation is central to sustaining regional growth and vitality. I highly recommend the program."
The certificate course stretched beyond county and state lines and included attendees from St. Louis County municipalities, City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, and O'Fallon, IL. Plans are under way to offer a second certificate economic development program in the fall.
About St. Louis County Economic CouncilFounded in 1984, St. Louis County Economic Council serves as the county's economic development agency, driving growth and prosperity in the most economically important county in Missouri. As the only economic development agency in the state to hold the esteemed Accredited Economic Development Organization from the International Economic Development Council, it provides a broad range of services through its six divisions: business development, business finance, economic development collaborative, real estate and community development, St. Louis Enterprise Centers, and World Trade Center Saint Louis.
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