Business Retention and Expansion Program Certification

Michael Darger
Director, BR&E Strategies Program
Department of Applied Economics
University of Minnesota
460 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Ave.
St Paul, MN 55108
(612) 625-6246

By the end of the program, participants can manage a Business Retention and Expansion Strategies program that will:

1. Demonstrate to local businesses that the community appreciates their contribution to the local economy.
2. Help existing businesses solve problems.
3. Assist businesses in using programs aimed at helping them become more competitive
4. Develop strategic action plans for long-range business retention and expansion activities.
5. Build community capacity to sustain growth and development.

Program Web site: http://www.bre.umn.edu

Format & Time Required:

• Certification of BR&E program leaders is accomplished through a 3-day workshop or on-line course.

Topic: Economic Development

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Iowa State University
107 Curtiss Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1050
(515) 294-8321, (515) 294-3180 fax

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Last updated August 31, 2004.