South Dakota Basic Economic Development Course

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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 28th - October 1, 2026

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Starts at noon on the 6th and ends at 4 pm on the 9th, Mountain Daylight Time.

Supporting Sponsors

If you would like to support this program as a sponsor, contact Carmen Ayala Ocampo.

Course Details

• Registration Fee:
  • $850 per person, which includes:
    • all in-person sessions
    • the IEDC manual,  Introduction to Economic Development
    • all group activities
  • Registration is now open! Please note: payments made by credit card will have an additional processing fee. 

 

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.

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