Course Description: 
Municipalities are highly impacted by economic shifts, which can have severe impacts on municipal politics, resident engagement, service delivery and municipal finances.  Learn about these impacts to develop strategies to overcome economic challenges.

Global, regional, and local economies have significant influences on municipal opportunities and challenges.  This webinar covers the economic factors that are important to understand in the municipal world.  Learn how the economy affects your municipality and how to analyze the economy to support municipal success.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the definition of economy in the context of municipal government.
• Learn the analysis required to develop a fundamental understanding of your municipality’s economy.
• Learn how to analyze the economy to support municipal success.
• Learn how to develop strategies to overcome economic challenges.
• Learn how the municipal budget and long-term financial plan are directly impacted by the economy.
• Learn about local economic development and how municipalities contribute to economic success.

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

Elected officials, CAOs, planners, and finance officers will benefit from having a fundamental understanding of all financial processes.

Currently available ON DEMAND

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