News and Publications
GEDI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF LONG TIME STAFF MEMBER JULIA HEFLIN September 18, 2023
Jennifer Ryan
Jeremy Arthur: "Higher Education Outreach and Engagement: Your Chamber/Association’s Partner for Success" May 27, 2022
Jeremy Arthur
EDA GRANT ENABLES AUBURN TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES, START-UPS, AND ENTREPRENEURS April 19, 2021
Jennifer Ryan
Auburn University’s EDA University Center Assists Minority Businesses Through Training and Mentorship April 16, 2021
Jennifer Ryan
GEDI leverage's EDA grant to assist entrepreneurs and give students real-world experience March 18, 2021
Jennifer Ryan
Outreach's GEDI continues training amid COVID-19 with online and hybrid programs March 18, 2021
Jennifer Ryan
GEDI announces retirements of long time employees Leslie Hamby and Maria Tamblyn January 29, 2021
Jennifer Ryan
Arthur appointed director of Auburn University Outreach’s Government and Economic Development Institute January 11, 2021
Karen Rankin
Auburn University Outreach’s Government and Economic Development Institute provides expert consultation and resources to restore communities amid COVID-19 May 12, 2020
Dr. Lakami Baker
The U.S. Department of Labor Provides Guidance Amid COVID-19 April 27, 2020
Katrina Washington
COVID-19 GIVES RISE TO CHALLENGES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS April 2, 2020
Maria Tamblyn and Katrina Washington
COVID-19’s Potential Consumer Spending Impact in Auburn-Opelika, Mobile and Birmingham April 2, 2020
David Mixson
Board Member Recruitment and Development
Presented by: Jennifer Ryan
Date of Webinar: December 10, 2020
Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement
Presented by: Jennifer Ryan
Date of Webinar: August 13, 2020
Non-profit Fundraising in Challenging Times
Presented by: Jennifer Ryan
Date of Webinar: June 4, 2020
COVID-19: Intensive Insights from Economic Development Experts - A Deskside Chat with Dean Barber
Presented by: Amelia Stehouwer and Dean Barber
Date of Webinar: April 29, 2020
COVID-19: Intensive Insights from Economic Development Experts
Presented by: Amelia Stehouwer and Jay Garner
Date of Webinar: April 17, 2020
COVID-19 Intensive Economic Development Faculty Insights: How Economic Developers Can Promote Business Retention and Expansion
Presented by: David Mixson and Laith Wardi
Date of Webinar: April 3, 2020
What Does the Coronavirus Federal Stimulus Package Mean for Municipalities & Economic Development Agencies?
Presented by: Retail Strategies
Date of Webinar: April 2, 2020
AAPPA Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Virtual Problem Sharing Forum
Presented by: Auburn University Outreach, GEDI & Cobbs Allen
Date of Webinar: March 31, 2020
Alabama Issues is a collection of articles intended to stimulate public discussion about some of our most important policy issues and challenges. In this publication we focus on PK-12 education, criminal justice and prison reform, healthcare access, and state budgets and taxes.
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Restore Your Economy: Disaster Recovery site by EDA & IEDC
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US Government Coronavirus Website
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Last Updated: June 18, 2024