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Wells Fargo’s new 22-acre campus in Irving, Texas, represents a $455-million capital investment in the state’s economy and furthers Irving–Las Colinas—part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex—as a top choice for growth. Located on reclaimed land on the north shore of Lake Carolyn in Irving’s Las Colinas Urban Center, the transit-oriented development is the region’s second largest new-build office project and incorporates two 10-story, 400,000-square-foot buildings. The new campus will feature cutting-edge design and prioritizes Wells Fargo’s commitments to sustainability as the bank’s first net positive property, and to employee wellness with a fitness center, gardens, access to ...

We are emerging from a period where there has been a notable increase in support and recognition of the vital role small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play in the global economy. However, as we move forward, it is crucial for policymakers, the media, and the corporate community to maintain their focus on SMEs and remember the significant impact these enterprises have on our economies and the world at large.

IEDC's Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) program recognizes organizational excellence in the areas of internal and external operations, structures, and procedures. This series profiles recently accredited AEDOs, putting some of economic development's highest-performing organizations in the spotlight. This edition: City of Brampton (Ont.) Economic Development Office.

Monica Delores Hooks, MBA, EDP, executive director of Atlanta’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), is part of the third cohort of certified Entrepreneurship Development Professionals. IEDC’s EDP credential is designed to build capacity for those supporting entrepreneurship in their communities, and demonstrates the skills and expertise to lead communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development (ELED). Why did you decide to pursue the EDP credential? Entrepreneurship is a pillar of economic development. Learning how it fits into the broader economic development landscape, understanding the trends, and fully employing all types of economic development tools to support entrepreneurship in 2023 is ...

EDA is now accepting applications for the FY23 STEM Talent Challenge. Applications are due June 12. The FY23 STEM Talent Challenge will award $4.5 million in grants to strengthen regional innovation economies by building a robust STEM workforce in high-growth sectors such as aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity. Eligible applicants include EDOs, cities, counties, states, Tribal Nations, nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, institutions of higher education, federal laboratories, and science and research parks. Applicants should demonstrate how they will develop or expand regional STEM workforce capacity to support entrepreneurship, innovation, and industries of the future.

Heidi Knoblauch, PhD, EDP, interim director of Empire (N.Y.) State Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation, is part of the third cohort of certified Entrepreneurship Development Professionals. IEDC’s EDP credential is designed to build capacity for those supporting entrepreneurship in their communities, and demonstrates the skills and expertise to lead communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development (ELED). Why did you decide to pursue the EDP credential? I wanted to understand how economic developers outside of New York State are thinking about entrepreneurship-led economic development. Specifically, I wanted to learn how other economic developers are thinking about measuring innovation ...

Betsy Kramer, EDP, revitalization coordinator at SEDA-Council of Governments, is part of the third cohort of certified Entrepreneurship Development Professionals. IEDC’s EDP credential is designed to build capacity for those supporting entrepreneurship in their communities, and demonstrates the skills and expertise to lead communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development (ELED). Why did you decide to pursue the EDP credential? Having been a successful small business owner for 12 years, I was the direct result of the efforts of an SBDC, and I was eager to have the opportunity to assist other entrepreneurs when I started my role in economic development at SEDA-Council of Governments. SEDA-COG serves an 11-county region ...

IEDC is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Excellence and Leadership in Economic Development Awards. Take advantage of early-bird pricing and submit your entry by April 14. Tribal Chairman John Barrett received the Leadership Award for Public Service in 2022. This award recognizes a state or local elected official who has served as a committed advocate for economic development for at least 10 years. Nominees must have demonstrated sustained and effective efforts to mobilize community groups and industry leaders in the development of programs and projects, played a key role in the planning and designing of new economic development activities, and displayed dedication and commitment to their constituency as a leader and advocate for ...