Economic Developer Training for IT Services

The NACC's Economic Development IT Services Community Certification Program is for those economic developers and chamber of commerce members that seek an additional advantage over the competition in attracting and retaining IT Service companies that include, but are not limited to, call centers, shared services, business process outsourcing, software development, and other back office activities.

This certification program is for those who seek to move a section of their community to focus on the service and high technology IT based industries and may not know where to start. Certification is rigorous in both methodology and results which ensures that communities that complete certification will have expertise in attracting and retaining businesses in the IT services industries.

Moreover, following successful certification, a community’s information will be shared with the leading site selection firms to ensure that the communities are clearly separated and a notch above other communities. On the NACC Web site, a profile of that community will be presented allowing businesses and members of the NACC to find certified communities where they can open or relocate a new business.

IT Services Community Certification is a four quarter process with an additional final marketing plan product. A community can begin certification at the beginning of any quarter during the year. Workshops will be offered each quarter as part of the certification processes to assist any economic development personnel that need guidance or advice on developing the data and materials for each of the four modules and final marketing plan. Once certified, the certification is good for 2 years at which time re-certification can occur with a shorter update process.

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