South Dakota Basic Economic Development Course

SDBEDC

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Advancing Economic Development in Communities

Basic Economic Development Course

Black Hills State University - Rapid City (BHSU-RC)

(Located near Exit 61)

September 28 - October 1, 2026

Overview
Course Details
Topics

 

Overview

We are pleased to once again host the South Dakota Basic Economic Development Course (SDBEDC) - 2026: from September 28th-October 1st, at Black Hills State University–Rapid City!  

This Basic Economic Development Course will cover 10 economic development topics. Participants will learn from experts and colleagues through presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities.

Topics included

  • Business Development: Business Retention & Expansion, Real Estate Development & Reuse, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Development Finance and Marketing/Attraction
  • Organizational Development: Strategic Planning, Managing Economic Development Organizations, Economic Development Ethics 
  • Community Development: Community/Neighborhood Development & Workforce Development

 

Fuel the Growth participants speak to each other in a classroom.​

Course Details

  • Registration Fee:
    • $850 per person, which includes:
      • all in-person sessions
      • the IEDC manual,  Introduction to Economic Development
      • all group activities
    • Registration will open soon. Payments may be made by credit card.

IEDC Accreditation

This course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council. It fulfills one of the prerequisites for those who wish to take the examinations for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation.

The IEDC is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving and supporting economic developers. Course participants are eligible for a 10 percent discount on IEDC membership for up to 120 days after completing this basic economic development course. For the full list of upcoming training courses, please visit the IEDC website.

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International Economic Development Council 
1275 K Street, Suite 300. Washington, DC 20005-4083. 
P: (202) 223-7800 |  W: iedconline.org