Economic Development Journal is the premier publication of the economic development profession, featuring in-depth articles on important programs, projects, and trends in the United States and around the world. Published quarterly, the Journal is free to IEDC members. Members can browse previous issues below, listed chronologically with the most recent first. Entire issues or individual articles can be downloaded as PDFs.
View the latest Economic Development Journal Issue released this year. The following articles are included in this issue:
Empowering Second Chances: Lafayette, Louisiana’s 2nd Chance Job Fair
The Wildcat Internship Program: A Gold Standard in Talent Development and Educational
Spurring Investment and Building Community: The Birth of the Asian District Mesa AZ®
Welcoming Workplaces: Helping Employers Foster a Diverse Rural Workforce
Job Training Albuquerque: A Vision for Equitable, Accessible Workforce Development
The SPARK of a Resilient Economy: Economic Equity and Inclusion
Eco-Industrial Parks: Applying the Circular Economy and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to Rural Economic Development
A Workforce Housing Shortage: An Economic Developer’s Perspective
The Next Chapter in ED: AI, ESG…WSY?
Sister City Relationships between the US and International Cities: Sister Cities Association of Pittsburgh as a Case Study