Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #4: Understanding Your County’s Competitive Advantage and Forming Your Value Proposition
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Ever wonder why multinational companies invest billions in some counties, but pass by others? Or what makes the difference between a successful business interaction which results in hundreds or thousands of new jobs, and one that falls flat? If you’re ready to take your county’s economic development to the next level, join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment. In this fourth training, we will discuss how to determine your county’s competitive advantage and form your value proposition using key economic data points.
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Speakers
Guillermo Mazier
Hon. Brenton Davis
Additional Resources
fDi Institute
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GIS Planning
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From SelectUSA
- SelectUSA Value Proposition Toolkit for Economic Developers
- SelectUSA Investor Guide
- FDI Fact Sheets
- Industry Overview Hub
2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit
When: June 23-26, 2024
Where: Prince George’s County, Md. (Gaylord National Harbor, near Washington, D.C.)
The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier event in the United States for FDI promotion. Investment Summit attendees can expect to:
- Forge partnerships and connect with economic developers from 50+ states and territories, companies from 80+ markets, speakers, government officials and more; set up one-on-one or group meetings and make your investment deals happen.
- Gain advice and information from policy and industry experts in more than 50 sessions providing you with actionable insights on everything from developing a workforce to understanding incentives.
- Explore the Exhibition Hall featuring economic development organizations, service providers, industry experts, and international tech startups.
"SelectUSA is the World Cup of U.S. market entry. It is the only place where you can meet all the support resources and mechanisms under one roof. It is the best 3 days you can spend in your market entry journey."
- 2023 Investment Summit Participant
Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #1: How to “Sell” Your Community to Foreign Investors
In this first training, we will discuss key strategies for promoting your community to foreign investors with economic development experts.
Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #2: Crash Course on the Site Selection Process
In this second training, we will receive an overview of the site selection process and discuss key characteristics for which multinational companies look throughout this process.
Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #3: “Nailing It” at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit – An Opportunity for Action
Join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment. In this third training, learn how you can apply the strategies discussed so far and make real-time connections with global businesses at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit (Jun. 23-26) near Washington, D.C.
Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #4: Understanding Your County’s Competitive Advantage and Forming Your Value Proposition
In this fourth training, we will discuss how to determine your county’s competitive advantage and form your value proposition using key economic data points.
Global Connections for Your Local Economy Series #5: Wrap Up Discussion and NACo Resources
If you’re ready to take your county’s economic development to the next level, join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment.
International Economic Development Task Force
The International Economic Development Task Force facilitates the exchange of information and resources while guiding NACo’s programming related to international economic development activities.