Also called: Economic Development Manager
Works to bring new businesses and jobs to a city or region.
Economic developers pitch their town to companies looking to build a factory or headquarters, put together tax incentive packages, and help local small businesses grow. Landing a big employer can transform a community.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's in economics, planning, or business; CEcD certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI builds site data and pitch decks; selling a town to companies and closing deals stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, Business class, Speech class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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