In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IEDC will continue to shift all IEDC training courses online. Join us over the coming months for our following four virtual training courses, earn CEcD credits, and connect (from a distance) with peers and instructors: Real Estate Development and Reuse - March 11 - 12 Entrepreneurial and Small Business

Greater Together: Investing in Communities, People, and Innovation Ecosystems. We are less than two weeks away from IEDC's 2021 Leadership Conference! Dive into national, regional, and local trends and discuss implications for inclusive economic development in your community at this year's Leadership Summit. The 2021 Leadership Summit will generate

In response to the race and justice movement currently enveloping the United States, IEDC is hosting the new Take Action Against Racism in Economic Development webinar series. This set of webinars will delve into matters ranging from exploring the issue of racial disparity in the pandemic response, business success, and entrepreneurship to examining the

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The virus, now known as COVID-19, was first identified in January in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Confirmed cases are concentrated in China but have spread throughout Asia and more recently into Europe and other regions, including a small number in

IEDC has shifted a number of training courses online in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Join us over the coming months for four virtual training courses, earn CEcD credits, and connect (from a distance) with peers and instructors: Economic Development Strategic Planning: October 8 - 9 Business Retention and Expansion: November 5 - 6 Economic