MSU/USM partner basic econ workshop

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Trent Lott National Center, in partnership with the Stennis Institute at Mississippi State University, will host its first workshops on basic community economic development for elected officials on both campuses at Hattiesburg and Starkville Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 respectively. The workshops will focus on the roles of elected officials. Key topics include: trends, infrastructure development, revitalization, financing, planning and partnership development in creating employment opportunities. Source: Hattiesburg American, Dec. 3, 2013.