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December 30, 2013

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IN THIS ISSUE:


• Help Your EDO Capitalize on Growth in Emerging Markets
• Registration Open for 2014 Federal Economic Development Forum
• January: Neighborhood Development Strategies Training in Newark
• Our Full 2014 Professional Development Schedule is Out
• First Webinar of 2014 to Focus on Economic Gardening
• Report on Workforce Strategies Released by IEDC
• Become an Accredited Economic Development Organization Today
• Partners
• December 30 Job Listings

Link:  2014 Leadership Summit


Help Your EDO Capitalize on Growth in Emerging Markets

» Register today

By now most economic developers are familiar with the importance of attracting FDI and promoting export activity, but where can this insight be applied and which markets will prove to be promising targets in the years to come?

Emerging economies accounted for nearly a third of outbound FDI in 2012, a growing trend that will see an increasing amount of investment originate from developing countries. The question now is how EDOs can tap into new sources of foreign direct investment while also capitalizing on the expanding global middle class and growing markets for exported goods and services.

The 2014 IEDC Leadership Summit will explore the need for communities to establish roots overseas while outlining successful strategies for gaining a foothold in emerging markets.

Our expert speakers on this topic include:

Michael Masserman
Executive Director
Export Policy, Promotion, & Strategy
International Trade Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C.

David Mayagoitia
Chairman of the Board
Desarrollo Economico Industrial de Tijuana A.C.
Tijuanna, BC, Mexico

Wilfred H. Muskens
Deputy Secretary for International Business Development
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
Harrisburg, PA

Camilla Sharp
Vice President
Red Hot Locations
London, United Kingdom




Registration is Now Open for the 2014 Federal Economic Development Forum


Federal Economic Development Forum
March 23-25, 2014 | Washington, DC Metro Area

Register before Friday, January 10 and save with our Early Registration rates

IEDC's Federal Economic Development Forum is the only annual gathering bringing together top federal economic development policymakers and thought leaders with economic development professionals from across the country. Why should you join your peers in Washington this spring?

Consider this:

Learn: Nowhere else will you get the latest information on current federal programs and initiatives. Be the first to know what is coming down the pipeline in the future, with two days of workshops, roundtables, and interactive sessions.

Teach: The Federal Forum provides direct access to dozens of officials and agencies that want YOUR input on how their programs are working - or not working - in your community; the future of federal economic development is in your hands!

Collaborate: There is no substitute for direct, personal interaction. The Forum is specifically designed to maximize interaction between economic developers and Federal officials, ensuring lasting connections beyond the final session.

Mastering federal programs to benefit your community is no easy task. Attending the Federal Economic Development Forum is a vital component to any economic development strategy. Register today and take the first step toward making the federal government work for you!



Neighborhood Development Strategies Training Held in Newark this January


Neighborhood Development Strategies
Date: January 16-17
Location: New York, NY Metro Area

Participants will learn how to identify the major neighborhood actors, their objectives, and strategies for redevelopment, in addition to understanding the process for creating a strategic economic development plan to meet the neighborhood development goals. Specifically, this course will examine social capital (e.g., linkages, networks, talent, etc.), environmental capital (e.g., stewardship, residual management, etc.) and economic capital (e.g., investment and reinvestment) facing distressed neighborhoods and offer solutions to address local needs.

Instructor:

Melissa Kim
Director of Community Economic Development
The Village of the Arts and Humanities

Diane Lupke, CEcD FM
President
Lupke & Associates, Inc.



Our Full 2014 Professional Development Schedule is Out

View a PDF or the Professional Development page of IEDC's website for detailed course information


First Quarter Training Courses Include:

• Jan 16-17: Neighborhood Development Strategies, New York, NY Metro Area
• Jan 30-31: Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies, Irvine, CA
• Feb 13-14: Economic Development Marketing and Attraction, Atlanta, GA
• Feb 20-21: Real Estate Development & Reuse, Baltimore, MD
• March 5-7: Economic Development Credit Analysis, Madison, WI
• March 20-21: Workforce Development, Washington, DC
• April 24-25: Business Retention and Expansion, Atlanta, GA

» View the entire calendar



First Webinar of 2014 to Focus on Economic Gardening


Discover How Economic Gardening Can Accelerate Growth For Your Companies

Wednesday, January 22 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST

Economic Gardening® has become a major buzzword in economic development circles because of its ability to boost regional prosperity by helping existing companies to expand. Yet there are many misperceptions of this growth strategy - people often think they're practicing Economic gardening when, in reality, they're employing traditional economic development tactics. Economic Gardening isn't about connecting entrepreneurs with support institutions or helping them with workforce development or tax credits. It's about leveraging sophisticated research tools and focusing on very strategic growth issues.

Speakers:

Chris Gibbons
Founder
National Center for Economic Gardening
Littleton, CO

Penny Lewandowski
Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Direction
Edward Lowe Foundation
Cassopolis, MI

Jessica Nelson
General Manager
National Center for Economic Gardening
Cassopolis, MI

Mike Fox
CEO
Ingenuity IEQ
Midland, MI




Report on Workforce Strategies Released by IEDC and Economic Development Research Partners


Raising the Bar Together: Successful Strategies for Workforce and Economic Development Collaboration

A community's workforce is of fundamental importance for economic growth. To meet the needs of today's companies, and to sufficiently educate workers for the demands of the knowledge economy, economic development organizations must collaborate with workforce development organizations and other stakeholders, including their partners in business and education. IEDC's paper, "Raising the Bar Together: Successful Strategies for Workforce and Economic Development Collaboration" distills best practices in collaborative efforts that leverage the strengths and resources of all partners to create a sustainable labor force.

» IEDC Member download
» Purchase in the bookstore
» Executive summary



Become an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) Today


Recognizing Professional Excellence in Economic Development Organizations

With 37 current members IEDC's prestigious AEDO program is quickly gaining momentum. Earning accreditation is a great way for economic development entities to increase their visibility in the community and gain independent feedback on their organizational operations. The AEDO designation is a distinction that differentiates an organization from its competitors and promotes accountability to local leaders and key stakeholders. Form beginning to end, the entire AEDO accreditation process is an excellent way for organizations to benchmark their success and develop sustainable best practices.

For more information, please visit the AEDO webpage or contact AEDO Program Manager Tye Libby at tlibby@iedconline.org.



Partners


Visit GIS Planning's Web siteAs IEDC's exclusive partner for online property listings, demographics and online mapping products and services, GIS Planning Inc.'s online solutions are the industry standard for economic development web sites. GIS Planning Inc.'s suite of geographic information systems (GIS) powered products & services, including ZoomProspector Enterprise and the nationwide site selection website ZoomProspector.com, and SizeUp business intelligence are the culmination of over 15 years of experience developing online economic development focused solutions. ZoomProspector.com connects businesses looking for new locations with the communities and economic development organizations that are the right match. Today, GIS Planning online solutions power more economic development websites than any other provider.


Visit Accrinet's siteAccrinet is a digital agency that assists economic development organizations in leveraging the Web to attract companies into the region, cultivate entrepreneurial efforts, manage and grow membership, raise money, publicize causes and communicate with key constituencies.


Visit Atlas' siteAtlas is a niche economic development marketing and technology firm that helps economic developers effectively reach site selection and prospect audiences while generating the greatest gains in economic development recruitment, retention, and investor activity for the lowest cost. Atlas deliver branding, website development, GIS mapping, marketing strategy, and creative campaigns with a staff experienced in economic development. The exclusive "High Performance Economic Development Marketing Agency Partner for the International Economic Development Council", Atlas' economic development marketing work and technologies have been named among the best in the country by International industry and professional organizations across North America. Led by a former economic development practitioners Atlas has worked with 125+ different economic development clients in 43+ states. Our approach and experience means that our campaigns generate an average of three to as many as ten times the response of other campaigns.



Job Listings

Openings for the week of December 30


Got openings? Place your job ad with IEDC and get four weeks of exposure to more than 20,000 economic development professionals across the nation and beyond. Simply fill out the online form.

» Visit the Job Center for details on each listing.

December 30, 2013
• Chief Business Development Officer, Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance (Colorado Springs, CO)
• Chief Executive Officer, The Virginia's Region 2000 Business and Economic Development Alliance (Lynchburg, VA)
• Deputy Director, Planning & Development, City of Gahanna (Gahanna, OH)

December 23, 2013
• Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (Alexandria, LA)
• Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Enterprise Services, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (Alexandria, LA)
• Vice President, National Business Attraction, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce (Davenport, IA/Moline, IL)
• Economic Development Division Manager, City of St. Charles (St. Charles, IL)

December 16, 2013
• Community Account Manager, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (La Crosse, WI)
• Commercial Redevelopment Manager, City of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
• President/CEO, The Roane Alliance (Kingston, TN)
• President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Spokane Incorporated (Spokane, WA)

December 9, 2013
• Executive Director, Otsego County Economic Alliance (Gaylord, MI)
• Associate Director of Economic Development, Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (Palm Beach, FL)
• Director of Economic Development, Entergy Corporation (New Orleans, LA)
• President/CEO, Upstate SC Alliance (Greenville, SC)
• Vice President of Economic Development, Denton Chamber of Commerce (Denton, TX)

Link:  Join IEDC

Upcoming IEDC Events:


Conferences

2014 Leadership Summit
February 2-4 | Irvine, CA

2014 Federal Economic Development Forum
March 23-25 | Washington, DC

2014 Spring Conference
June 1-3 | Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN


Web Seminars

Discover How Economic Gardening Can Accelerate Growth For Your Companies
January 22

Free: Lessons from the Field: Small Business Recovery Strategies After a Disaster
January 28


Training Courses

Neighborhood Development Strategies
January 16-17 | Newark, NJ

Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies
January 30-31 | Irvine, CA

Economic Development Marketing & Attraction
February 13-14 | Atlanta, GA

Real Estate Development and Reuse
February 20-21 | Baltimore, MD

Economic Development Credit Analysis
March 5-7 | Madison, WI

Workforce Development
March 20-21 | Washington, DC

Business Retention & Expansion
April 24-25 | Atlanta, GA


IEDC Services:


Did you know: IEDC members have access to our new economic development policy blog?


The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC's members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a variety of other institutions. When we succeed, our members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions.

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