Leonard Mesa, ASU-Beebe’s Director of Workforce & Community Development, has recently completed the Year 2 Class, and LaShanda Owens, Campus Operations Manager for the Searcy Campus completed Year 1 Class, of the 33rd annual Community Development Institute.

CDI trains community leaders and economic development professionals on how to strengthen their local economies and build communities. This is achieved by developing the ability of participants to identify community assets, set goals, encourage collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders, and bring communities, organizations and businesses together to respond to a broad range of economic and quality of life issues.      MORE