{"id":49972,"date":"2026-04-27T11:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massecon.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=49972"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:10:38","slug":"economic-development-academy","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/massecon.com\/ko\/event\/economic-development-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Economic Development Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Training the Next Generation of Economic Development Leaders in Massachusetts<\/h1>\n<h3>The event will be held on June 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m. at MassEcon (260 Arsenal Place in Watertown, MA 02472)<\/h3>\n<h3>This two-day professional development program designed to equip municipal leaders, emerging professionals, and community partners with the tools needed to strengthen local economies. \u00a0This program will be especially helpful for those relatively new to the field of economic development. or those who wish to gain new insights on different approaches to economic development at the local or regional level.<\/h3>\n<h3>Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided to students each day.<\/h3>\n<h3>There is no application fee. The enrollment fee in the program is $610.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/massecon.wufoo.com\/forms\/mo8x0kr12pblsc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49977 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply-300x150.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply-120x60.webp 120w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apply.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The deadline to apply is May 15. If your application is accepted, you will be sent a registration link within 2 business days of your application submission. The deadline to register is May 22. Registration of accepted applicants will be capped at the first 15 registrants.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Practitioner-led sessions<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Real-world Massachusetts case studies<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Collaborative learning with regional leaders<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Practical economic development tools<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Professional networking opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Understanding local and regional economies<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Analyzing economic data and industry clusters<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Preparing communities for investment<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Public-private partnership strategies<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Economic development incentives and programs<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Cross-municipal collaboration strategies<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Co-presented by MassEcon and UMass Lowell\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49131\" src=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo-300x85.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo-212x60.png 212w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo-480x137.png 480w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MassEcon-logo.png 557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/massecon.wufoo.com\/forms\/mo8x0kr12pblsc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49978\" src=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-300x130.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-1536x665.png 1536w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-2048x887.png 2048w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/uml-139x60.png 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported by the Massachusetts Municipal Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49988\" src=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi-300x151.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi-119x60.png 119w, https:\/\/massecon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMA_logo_text_on_gray_icon_color_LoRes72dpi.png 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, please contact Sandhya Iyer at <a href=\"mailto:siyer@lexingtonma.gov\">siyer@lexingtonma.gov<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training the Next Generation of Economic Development Leaders in Massachusetts The event will be held on June 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m. at MassEcon (260 Arsenal 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