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Are Your Businesses Here to Stay? Attend IEDC’s Business Retention & Expansion Training Course!
The International Economic Development Council’s Business Retention & Expansion Training Course
     International Economic Development Council
     Oct 10 2008

BOCEP: Because Planners Should Know Better
Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program provides high quality, convenient and cost-effective professional development.
     Rutgers University Professional Development Institute
     Oct 10 2008

$30,000 Transportation PhD Fellowships Available at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Prospective transportation planning and engineering students are invited to apply for $30,000 interdisciplinary doctoral fellowships in computational transportation science (CTS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Visit cts.cs.uic.edu for complete program details and application information.
     Computational Transportation Science IGERT, UIC
     Oct 09 2008

Learn Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies with IEDC’s Upcoming Training Course
The International Economic Development Council’s November Training Course
     International Economic Development Council
     Oct 08 2008

Chuck D'Aprix to keynote Colorado Entrepreneurship Conference--Active on the Speaking Circuit
Nationally-known economic development, community renewal and downtown revitalization expert Chuck D'Aprix will be the closing keynote speaker at the Colorado Entrepreneurship Markteplace October 10th, 2008.
     The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project
     Oct 08 2008

RFQ for City Of Buffalo Citywide Land Use Plan and Zoning/Land Use Regulations Update
The City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning requests qualifications from firms to complete a Citywide Land Use Plan and Zoning Code/Land Use Regulations Update.
     City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning
     Oct 08 2008

Earn Certification Maintenance Credit for Site Planning
This online course from Ohio State University offers education on site planning for practicing planners.
     The Ohio State University
     Oct 06 2008

City of Austin Request for Qualifications
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Austin
     City of Austin, Contract and Land Management Department
     Oct 06 2008

Learn GIS, urban design analysis, long range planning or retail market analysis in October
The Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program offers high quality, affordable and convenient professional development. First 10 registrants get $50 scholarship.
     Rutgers University -- Professional Development Institute
     Oct 03 2008

Become a Member of the International Economic Development Council
IEDC is the world’s largest, most-respected international economic development organization.
     International Economic Development Council
     Oct 03 2008

Call for Nominations: Planetizen's Top Books List, 2009
Planetizen is getting ready to release its eighth list of the best planning books of the year. Nominations for planning books published in 2008 are welcome.
     Planetizen
     Oct 02 2008

Sustainable Urbanism Webinar Series--Next Session October 16th! Get 2 AICP CM Credits
Join us October 16th, 1:30-3:30 ET, for the next session in the Sustainable Urbanism webinar series led by author Doug Farr! Each session is 2 AICP CM credits.
     APA Technology Division, Farr Associates, PlaceMatters
     Oct 02 2008

On-line Graduate Courses In Planning
This online graduate certificate program from Ohio State University offers education on planning, real estate, and management.
     The Ohio State University
     Oct 01 2008

Learn International Best Practices in Economic Development in Atlanta, GA
The International Economic Development Council’s 2008 Annual Conference
     International Economic Development Council
     Oct 01 2008

Mayors’ Institute on City Design Panel Discussion: Leadership in Urban Sustainability
The lecture is open to the public and takes place as part of the annual business meeting of the Institute’s National Advisory Council. RSVP by October 6th by emailing events@micd.org, or by calling (202) 463.1393
     Mayors' Institute on City Design
     Sep 30 2008

Request for Proposals for Preparation of Comprehensive Plan
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York is seeking firm experienced with small communities in metropolitan areas for preparation of Village's Comprehensive Plan. Deadline Oct. 27, 2008.
     Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
     Sep 30 2008

Planetizen Radar - Our Directory of Blogs - Relaunches
We're happy to announce a major redesign and relaunch of our Radar feature. Radar is a directory of blogs covering urban planning, design and development managed by Planetizen staff. There are a number of excellent blogs out there which we think you'll enjoy, and Radar is a great way to get a taste for what's out there.
     Planetizen
     Sep 29 2008

Are Your Businesses Here to Stay? Attend IEDC’s Business Retention & Expansion Training Course!
The International Economic Development Council’s Business Retention & Expansion Training Course.
     International Economic Development Council
     Sep 26 2008

Rail~Volution Early Registration Deadline 10/3/2008
Additional Conference details, including current session descriptions and a more refined schedule, are now available at www.railvolution.com/program.asp. Check out all of the excellent workshops, networking events, etc.!
     Rail~Volution
     Sep 26 2008

Subprime Housing Crisis: Interdisciplinary Policy Perspectives
National symposium on October 10 & 11, 2008, organized by the University of Iowa's Public Policy Center. The symposium responds to the urgent need for well-formulated policies to address the home foreclosure crisis.
     University of Iowa's Public Policy Center
     Sep 25 2008