Economic Development Reference Guide

Sponsored by Verizon, the IEDC has produced an on-line reference guide for economic development to orient newcomers to the field and keep experienced practitioners up to date on emerging trends. The guide covers 28 common terms and topics in the economic development profession. For each category, you are provided with information on:

• Key terms and definitions related to the topic
• Current and emerging trends
• Hyperlinks to nationally focused resources and specific examples including: nonprofit organizations, private firms, state and federal agencies, and other key funding sources.

Table of Contents

• What is Economic Development?
• Brownfields
• Business Attraction and Recruitment
• Business Climate
• Business Retention and Expansion
• Clusters
• Downtown Development
• E-commerce
• Economic Development Finance
• Economic Development Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Export/Trade Development
• Empowerment Zones
• Incentives
• Infrastructure
• Neighborhood Economic Development
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Quality of Life
• Real Estate Redevelopment
• Rural Economic Development
• Site Selection
• Small Business Development
• Smart Growth
• Sustainable Development
• Technology-Led Economic Development
• Tourism
• Transportation
• Venture Capital
• Workforce Development
• Acknowledgements

• Economic Development Strategic Planning
August 5-6 | San Francisco, CA

• Technology-led Economic Development
August 26-27 | Lansing, MI

• Workforce Development
September 23-24 | Columbus, OH

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