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Partnership Profile: Cuyahoga County and Grow America Expand Access to Capital and Expertise
October 5, 2026
For Grow America, partnerships like this demonstrate how local governments, lenders, technical assistance providers, and economic development organizations can combine their respective strengths to help businesses grow and communities prosper.
How Grow America’s Integrated Approach Transforms Communities: Delaware in Action
July 13, 2026
From a $73 million educational campus in downtown Wilmington to a science startup in Newark that has attracted over $1 billion in investment, Delaware is a powerful proof point for Grow America’s integrated model.
From Coursework to Community Impact: How Jelka Wickham Is Using Grow America’s Trainings to Expand Lending Opportunities
May 7, 2026
Knowing that stepping away from work for in-person training wasn’t an option, Jelka opted for the remote version of Grow America’s EDFP courses. She found that the online format delivered exactly what she needed.
GA Trainer Spotlight: How Andria Martinez Uses Her Depth of Knowledge to Prepare Her Students
October 6, 2025
Andria Martinez knows exactly what it’s like to sit in a Grow America class room seat. Before she was an instructor for the organization’s courses, she was a student herself.
From Intern to Division Manager: How Grow America Training Helped Transform Roy Hackworth’s Career
September 3, 2025
Grow America training helped Roy to confidently initiate a myriad of projects over two decades, including the revitalization of Broadway Square and the Pendleton community in Cincinnati.
Level-Up Your Skills for Exponential Impact: Training for Development Professionals
August 20, 2025
Grow America’s certification programs and courses bridge the gap between economic concepts and real-world application by applying training best practices and innovations honed through our decades of experience.
GA Trainer Spotlight: Sheldon Bartel Brings Real-World Experiences to Grow America
July 2, 2025
As an instructor, Sheldon has taught thousands of students for Grow America directly and on behalf of partner organizations, like the International Development Council.
Billions Leveraged, Lives Transformed: Real Impact of Grow America Training for Tracey Nichols, EDFP
June 23, 2025
At Grow America, our industry-leading training programs for professionals in community and economic development fields result in usable skills, not just theories.
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March 20, 2024
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RLF Community of Practice – Peer Leadership Team Selection Process and Criteria
March 10, 2023
EDA’s RLF CoP includes the selection of 10 – 12 existing RLFs to serve as peer advisors alongside the CoP Leadership Team. There is $95,000 – $100,000 in funding to compensate the RLF Peers for their time. Peers will provide workshops, review self-assessments, and develop and deliver content to cohort groups. Peers will extend the capabilities of the leadership team, mentor RLFs, and act as an on-going support to the RLF network.