Experience our Economic Development Resource Learning Center!

Economic development is an ever-changing endeavor optimized through the utilization of the latest resources and technologies. Golden Shovel Agency’s Economic Development Resource Learning Center is a compilation of years of experience-based knowledge.

Free Economic Development Training Tools

Listen to the ShovelTalk podcasts to hear what experts have found to work in their communities or learn more about your peers in our Client Spotlights. Our webinars feature critical resources regarding the latest trends and time-tested techniques furthering the economic development process. Regional or national conferences and other economic development events can be an extremely beneficial and efficient method to collaborate with other individuals and groups dealing with the same issue as you  - search our calendar for one you might attend!

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Workforce Development

You have the power to solve your community's workforce challenges. Golden Shovel can show you how. Low unemployment rates and a strong economy have forced communitie...
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Downloadable eBooks

Stay on top of economic development industry standards and trends. We research, test, and compile strategies into our eBooks, whitepapers, guides, and toolkits for you...
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ShovelTalk Podcast

“ShovelTalk” is the Golden Shovel Agency economic development podcast, where hosts, Bethany and Amanda and producer Darren, take you behind the scenes of local economi...
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Webinars

Golden Shovel Agency economic development webinars are at the forefront of economic development trends and technologies. Participants can attend these online at no charge t...
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Events

There is always something exciting going on with Golden Shovel Agency! Important economic development events like industry conferences or pertinent webinars are critical to continue...