Stimulus Update

IEDC Economic Recovery Zone Goes Live

The IEDC Economic Recovery Zone - recovery.iedconline.org - is devoted to helping IEDC members access federal funding and other resources to retain jobs and investment during tough economic times. It will be updated frequently, so bookmark the site and check back regularly.

Economic Development Now

Cities’ Recession Responses: Staying the Course, But Getting Creative Too
What are cities doing to cope with the economic downturn? How are their strategies changing? In recent research, IEDC found that cities are aligning efforts at immediate economic relief with their strategies for long-term prosperity.

IEDC News

2009 AEDO Benchmarking Excellence Report

IEDC and The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute have launched a new initiative to create up-to-date benchmarks by surveying current AEDOs (Accredited Economic Development Organizations). Stakeholders from each organization were asked to assess their organization on the basis of 10 key indicators related to quality management. The AEDOs received top marks in the management areas of Customer and Market Focus, Partnerships and Relationships, and Results. To learn more, read the full report (2.6 Mb PDF).

Available Now: 2008 Salary Survey Report

Is your economic development organization looking to hire a new employee? Is your offer competitive? Are your benefits aligned with the profession? Or maybe you’re on the other side of the job market and looking to move to a new community. How do you know what someone with your experience, or expertise, can expect to make? IEDC's new 2008 Salary Survey Report of Economic Development Professionals can provide up-to-date answers.

Winter 2009 Economic Development Journal Available for Download

Download the latest issue of Economic Development Journal, the premier publication of our profession. Case studies in this issue focus on venture capital opportunities in a recession, building regional innovation indexes, the end of the small business era, and more!

What Employers Need to Know About the Certified Economic Developer Program

IEDC has created a new page to inform employers of the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) program. For the employer, the CEcD program provides a standard by which to measure job seekers’ experience and readiness. The CEcD designation symbolizes a practitioner’s ability to find solutions to problems and move communities towards their short- and long-term goals. As an employer, the “For Employers” page will answer all your questions about the program.

Bring IEDC Expertise to Your Community

IEDC can assemble a team of staff and member experts to visit your community to address your challenges and opportunities. IEDC Advisory Services solve tough economic development problems by drawing on case studies, our research library, and the knowledge and experience of our staff and members.

Federal Updates

IEDC Board Secretary/Treasurer Testifies In Support of EDA Reauthorization

Denny Coleman, CEcD, FM, IEDC Board Secretary/Treasurer and President & CEO of the St. Louis County Economic Council, provided testimony before the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management on Tuesday, March 10. Coleman focused on the vital role that the Economic Development Administration plays in helping distressed communities generate jobs and stimulate economic growth. Download the testimony (PDF).

2009 Federal Economic Development Agenda

The 2009 Federal Economic Development Agenda (PDF) is a set of policies intended to provide national leaders with recommendations critical to the economic development communities in the United States. The Executive Summary (PDF) sums up the recommendations offered in the Transition Document.

IEDC Publications

Primer on Globalization

IEDC’s newest membership category, the Economic Development Research Partners, is a think-tank environment which supports practice-oriented research. The Partnership’s first product is the Primer on Globalization (994 Kb PDF), a guide to the transformational forces shaping the economic development needs of US communities. The Primer delineates the opportunities and challenges presented to economic developers by our rapidly globalizing economy.