Providing impactful training and assistance to governments, elected officials, economic developers, community leaders and businesses.
The Government & Economic Development Institute (GEDI) builds better communities throughout Alabama by training and supporting local leaders, public servants, and economic development professionals.
This year we fulfilled Auburn University’s land-grant mission and achieved success by:
- Building community and government leadership capacity by administering 99 professional development programs and conferences.
- Helping our elected officials to serve their communities better by providing 135 local elected officials with crucial training and educational programs.
- Helping future entrepreneurs turn hopes and ideas into thriving businesses by hosting 4 community sponsored workshops across Alabama.
- Hosted the 40th Intensive Economic Development Training Class Reunion.
$97,000
Raised to support critical programs
34
Program partner collaborations
67
Alabama counties touched through training & educating leaders & citizens
40th
Intensive Economic Development Training Course Reunion
1,242
Local government administrators trained
261
Certificate program completions
3,381
Continuing education units (CEUs) awarded
41st
Year of the Intensive Economic Development Training Course
(8th year fueled by Spire)
