Training Workshop
Your team attends an in-person training in of our our state-of-the-art classrooms in either Birmingham and Fort Worth. We host your team for a two-day, in person Retail Academy training.
Workshop dates listed below.
We come to you
Can't find a time to get your team out of the office? We will schedule a trip to your community, and teach between 4 to 5 of your staff.
Contact us to discuss dates that work for your city staff and economic development team.
Online Course
Through a partnership with National League of Cities University (NLCU), receive an economic development certificate after participating in an eight-week course.
Contact us to find out when the next cohort begins.
Workshop Dates
If you prefer an in-person course hosted at one of our offices we have several schedules sessions.
Only 4 spots are available for each date. Choose your team’s spot today!
- September 23-24
- October 22-23 (Ft Worth)
- November 18-19
- December 2-3
- January 20-21
- February 11-12
Regional Partners
A few organizations we have worked with to host regional workshops.
What You Receive
When travel is difficult, or not possible, we have developed a series of online modules to get your community the tools it needs.
Resource Library
Reports and Tools for Economic Development
- Retail Incentives
- Retail Trends
- Hotel Feasibility
- Franchise Recruitment Tools
- Retailer Growth Plans and Reports
- Retailer, Developer and Broker Interviews
- Small Business Support
- Bankruptcy Filling and Closure Lists
- The Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers
Online Platform
On-demand training for your entire team
- Today’s Trend Impacting Retail Recruitment
- Demographics Overview
- Players, Process, and Pitch
- Real Estate 101 and Recruitment Tools
- Restaurant Strategies for Economic Development
- Innovating Commerce Serving Communities
- Steps to Recruiting Retail and Restaurants to your Downtown
News
Past Regional Workshops
Start Your Retail Recruitment Journey
Contact our team about a future Retail Academy.