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EDO Roundtable III: How different regions are planning for recovery

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JUST TO RECAP…

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds around the world, we're seeing a variety of responses, strategies and responses from different regions. In this webinar, we'll hear from three different economic developers discussing how they have been working to meet and mitigate these unprecedented challenges. They will share what has worked for them, what they plan to change, and what they see taking place as they move forward into the recovery phase. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions to share with our panelists. This week, we were proud to feature the following experts:

• Daniel Silverman, VP, Foreign Direct Investment at Investissement Québec International
• Dean Whittaker, President/CEO at Whittaker Associates, Inc.
• Megan Baker, CEcD, VP, Fayette County Development Authority

WHAT DID WE DISCUSS?

• How different organizations have responded to the COVID-19 crisis
• How local businesses are managing
• Useful partnerships and cooperative initiatives
• How to help businesses reopen and get back up and running
• The state of site selection & business location inquiries 
• Key takeaway from their region's experiences during this pandemi
• What do they wish they'd known/ done differently before COVID hit?
• A Q&A followed the presentations