by Grow America Staff | May 7, 2026 | Training
Name: Jelka Wickham Certifications: Working towards Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Certification Favorite Grow America courses: ED101 Economic Development Finance (Remote), ED 201 Business Credit Analysis (Remote) “Attending these classes has...
by Grow America Staff | Oct 6, 2025 | Training
Instructor: Andria Martinez, West Region Field Director for Grow America Learn With Andria In: ED 101 (x) and ED 201 (x) “I think people get lost in the numbers [in class], and they’re trying to get the answer right, but I try to bring it back to real life. Why do you...
by Grow America Staff | Sep 3, 2025 | Training
Name: Roy Hackworth, HDFP, Housing Division Manager, Department of Community and Economic Development, City of Cincinnati, OH Certifications earned: Grow America’s Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) Favorite Grow America course: All of the Grow America...
by Grow America Staff | Aug 20, 2025 | Training
Imagine standing at a crossroads where an old, empty industrial area becomes a thriving center of innovation and community. This isn’t simply bringing a place back to life—it’s true economic revitalization. And, as a current or future economic development...
by Grow America Staff | Jul 2, 2025 | Training
Trainer: Sheldon Bartel, CEcD, EDFP, RHDFP, Field Director and Trainer, Grow AmericaLearn With Sheldon In: ED 101 – Economic Development Finance, ED 201 – Business Credit Analysis, ED 202 – Real Estate Development Finance, and Economic Development...
by Grow America Staff | Jun 23, 2025 | Training
Name: Tracey Nichols, Certified Economic Development Finance Professional; former Director, Economic Development, City of Cleveland, OH; former Assistant Director, Economic Development, Cuyahoga County, OH Certifications earned: Economic Development Finance...
