On behalf of our entire organization and the economic development community, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear partner and friend, Inez Long, President and CEO of the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF). Learn more about how she was a trailblazer in the economic development field.

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On Monday, June 24, 2024, IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle was the distinguished guest speaker at the State Economic Development Executives (SEDE) Network meeting at the 10th annual SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland.

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IEDC's Professional Development team is continuing to adapt its products and services to align with the latest concepts and practices in the economic development field. We are proud to announce the release of new editions of the IEDC training manuals. 

Accelerator for America (AFA) and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) are excited to present the second publication in our two-part series exploring the needs and opportunities to drive more equitable entrepreneurship and small business growth in communities across the U.S. Our first piece, Small Business Capital: A Place-based Approach, published in October 2023, outlined existing disparities and addressed how local governments and place-based philanthropy partnerships can unlock opportunities and pave the way for equitable access to capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses. This piece, Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Lessons from the Field, draws important lessons and current examples in action from local practitioners, funders, and national experts who participated in a series of convenings hosted by AFA and IEDC in January and February 2024

🎙️ Discover what’s ahead! Tune in now to hear Suzanne Dale Estey, Executive Director of the Washington Economic Development Association, preview our 2024 IEDC Economic Future Forum and discuss all things Washington State on the Develop This! Podcast.

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