O'Brien County economic director earns national certification

Kiana Johnson, executive director of the O'Brien County Economic Development Corporation, recently received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council (NDC).

EDFP certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete NDC's intensive economic development finance training series. The training provides individuals working in the field of economic development with instruction in business credit analysis, real estate financing, loan packaging, deal structuring and negotiating, and the creation and im...