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BRT is recognized
as the nation's leading experts on business retention practices
for economic development.
Articles written
by BRT staff have appeared three times on the cover of Business
Facilities magazine. Publications from the Wall Street Journal to
Kiplinger Report have turned to BRT when discussing economic development
business retention. Newspapers, business journals and economic development
publications around the nation have recognized BRT programs or staff
as best practices when examining economic development business retention.
Our training
continues to generate positive feedback - whether it's our full
range of training for clients or the professional certification
training that we conduct for the International Economic Development
Council (IEDC).
BRT principals
Laith Wardi, CEcD, and Del Birch have also provided retention
training for IEDC since 1997. Here
are some verbatim comments taken from recent IEDC training sessions.
"BRT
is outstanding"
"The
instructors know their stuff!"
"This
was an invaluable course that I think any ED Professional could
benefit"
"I
think that you guys do an excellent job"
"I
was impressed with the astounding level of energy & enthusiasm
from the speakers"
"Very
motivational"
"Very
knowledgeable if not expert - they know the BRE business"
"Very
Good"
"Great
team"
"Great
job"
"Awesome
teamwork!!! Very energetic! Kept my attention"
BRT principals
Laith Wardi and Del Birch are routinely invited by groups across
the nation to preach the gospel of business retention. The duo has
spoken for the following groups, among others.
- Arkansas
Economic Development Council
- Economic
Development Corporation of Kansas City
- Economic
Developers Council of Ontario
- Fresno Area
Chamber of Commerce
- Global Utility
Economic Development Council
- Missouri
Economic Development Council
- Nevada Commission
for Economic Development
- North Carolina
Economic Developers Association
- Ohio Conference
on Community Development
- Pennsylvania
Economic Developers Association
- U.S. Competitive
Cities Congress
- Utah Department
of Community and Economic Development
- Ventura County
(CA) Economic Development Consortium
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