CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has named 40 community leaders from all eight DRA states as fellows for the 2023 Delta Leadership Institute's Executive Academy. DLI is an extensive,9e-month executive leadership program that brings public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt. The academy empowers fellows with the tools, experiences, and networks needed to address local and regional challenges. Sessions cover policy areas such as infrastructure and transportation, small business and entrepreneurship, workforce development, public health, and sectors to facilitate economic growth in the region. DLI is an "integral part of strengthening the economic prosperity by investing in the Delta’s most valuable resource: Our people,” said DRA Federal Co-Chairman Dr. Corey Wiggins. The 2023 DLI Fellows are the "most diverse group of community leaders we have ever convened, and I look forward to seeing their personal growth over the next year as they develop the skills needed to move the region forward." (Delta Regional Authority 11/08/22) Delta Regional Authority Announces 2023 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Fellows | Delta Regional Authority (dra.gov)
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