"FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT WIU

MACOMB, IL — What every banker and economic development professional needs to know about financing economic development will be addressed at a three-day seminar to be held, Sunday through Wednesday, May 20-23 at Western Illinois University.

Professionals from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, the Illinois Development Finance Authority, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Economic Development Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce give presentations on a variety of issues regarding loan packages credit resources from public and private agencies and analyzing financial statements and business plans.

The featured speaker will be Ralph Nodine, president of Development Strategies, Inc. in Portland, MA. During his day-long session, he will show participants how to analyze their financial statements and develop business plans.

The program is sponsored by the Western Illinois Growth Association in cooperation with the Western Illinois Corridor of Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Co-sponsors include: Rural Economic Technical Assistance Center and the Executive Development Center and the Small Business Development Center at WIU.

For registration information, contact the Executive Development Center, WIU, Macomb, IL 61455, 309-298-1555. •

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