IEDC shares the grief of the Ukrainian people and hope for peace with people around the world. Economic developers everywhere strive to improve the quality of life for all people through the promotion of collaboration, diversity, equity and opportunity. In this spirit, and as an international organization representing thousands of economic development professionals, we add our voice to those calling for peace. We especially hold our colleagues in Europe and two former IEDC interns from Ukraine in our thoughts and hope for their continued safety. We are inspired by the courage of the Ukrainian people and honor the bravery and humanity shown in the midst of this tragedy.