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Strategies to help Coeur d’Alene take advantage of its existing assets to drive community and economic development will highlight a presentation at noon, Nov. 5 at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Register by Oct. 29 at idahohousing.com/keynote. The luncheon costs $15. For more information, call (208) 331-4743.

Placemaking expert Fred Kent, founder and president of the Project for Public Spaces, will discuss concepts that public officials, city planners, businesses, community groups and transportation experts can use to create and revitalize public places to attract entrepreneurs, businesses and workers.

The event is hosted by Idaho Housing and Finance Association and supported by Coeur d’Alene 2030, the city of Coeur d’Alene, the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce, the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors and the Lake City Development Corporation.

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Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing business organization, improves lives and strengthens Idaho communities by expanding housing opportunities, building self-sufficiency, and fostering economic development.