Monday, April 1, 2013

Clayberg Graduates from Economic Development Institute


Nate Clayberg Graduates from OU EDI

Nate Clayberg, Executive Director for Buchanan County Economic Development, recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute on March 14, 2013 at the OU/EDI spring session held in Norman, Oklahoma.  
Nate Clayberg 100 WideOU/EDI is an intensive week long, three-tier program, which provides a broad spectrum of advanced education for the economic development professional.
OU/EDI Dean LaDene Bowen said, "As the premier organization dedicated to training economic development professionals, I am very pleased with this year's graduates. They represent some of the finest economic development practitioners in the U.S. working to support their local communities. My congratulations to them." 
OU/EDI classes focus on three major core areasincluding: Business Retention and Expansion,
Grow Buchanan LogoReal Estate, and Finance, as well as areas of concentration in Marketing, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, and Managing Economic Development Organizations. Students complete 117 hours of instruction with curriculum selected from more than fifty seminars, workshops and discussion groups.
Commencing in 1962, OU EDI is celebrating its 51st year of service to the professional economic development community. Fully accredited by the International Economic Development Council, the program has trained over 3,500 graduates and remains the world's leading economic development teacher. 
Clayberg will next pursue his professional certification in economic development from the International Economic Development Council. To contact Buchanan County Economic Development call 319-334-7497, email nate.clayberg@growbuchanan.com or visit www.growbuchanan.com to see how your local economic development organization can assist your business. 

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