THIS WEEK IN IEDC NEWS
Exciting News! The 2024 Race, Equity, and Economic Development Webinar Series is now officially open for registration and on the events calendar. Don't miss out on this year's lineup of informative sessions, which will delve into many topics facing communities and economic development professionals around the world. Mark your calendars now to join us as we analyze and explore the intersection of race, equity, and economic development.
April 4 | Preserving Legacy: BIPOC-Owned Businesses in Growing Communities
May 2 | Empowering At-Risk Communities for Sustainable Climate Resilience: A Grassroots Approach
June 6 | Reimagining Reuse: Unpacking Vacant Commercial & Retail Spaces
August 1 | Institutional Partnerships: Anchoring Economic Prosperity in Black & Brown Communities
October 3 | Streamlining Accessibility: Fostering Comprehensive Support Services in One-Stop Shops
December 5 | Data's Role as a Catalyst for Equitable Economic Development
2. International Economic Development Council Welcomes 24 New Certified Economic Developers (CEcD)
he 2024 Economic Future Forum before the April 26 Early Bird Deadline to lock in our best deals! Join us in Spokane, WA, June 16-18, as we explore 'Transformational Economic Development' and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo '74, Spokane's community-changing World's Fair mega-event.
US Census Bureau Launches New Annual Integrated Economic Survey
ICYMI | IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Economic Development Finance Programs
When: April 17-19, 2024 | Online
Registration Deadline: April 15 at 11:59 PM ET
When: November 5-December 16, 2024 | Online
Registration Deadline: October 30 at 11:59 PM ET
Only 30 IEDC seats are available!
WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING
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Episode Credit: NPR/Cooper Katz McKim/Wailin Wong/Angel Carreras/Kate Concannon |
How ski resorts are (economically) adjusting to climate change"Snowmaking has been able to cover up the effects of climate change for a long time. But by the turn of the century, that started to change. A recent report shows US resorts are opening later, closing earlier, and taking a financial hit. For an industry that relies on snow, the threat is existential. Can ski resorts survive?"
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April 1, 2024
Business Development Manager, Greater Richmond Partnership, Richmond, VA
Economic Development Specialist, City of Keller, TX
Economic Development Project Manager, City of Mesa Office of Economic Development, Mesa, AZ
Economic Development Specialist, City of Mesa Office of Economic Development, Mesa, AZ
March 25, 2024
Request for Proposals: Economic Development Strategic Plan, Taylor Economic Development Corporation, Taylor, TX
Economic Development/Redevelopment Director, City of West Jordan, UT
Greater Dunn County Director of Economic Development, University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
Economic Development Coordinator, Village of Hanover Park, IL
Chief Executive Officer, Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., Aberdeen, WA
Economic Development Officer, Special Projects, City of New Haven, CT
Economic Development Program Manager, City of Tempe, AZ
Economic Revitalization Administrator, City of Coos Bay, OR
March 18, 2024
Request for Proposals: Request for an Awards Plaques Vendor, IEDC, Washington, DC
Request for Proposals: Request for a Workforce Action Planning Agency for North Dakota's Region 4, Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation, Grand Forks, ND
Executive Director, Santa Rosa Island Authority, Pensacola Beach, FL
President and CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation, Greenville, SC
Semiconductor, Innovation and Investment Executive, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Lansing, MI
March 11, 2024
Request for Proposals: Request for Qualifications for Small Business Advisory Services, The Center by Lendistry, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Director, Chester County Economic Development, Richburg, SC
Economic Development Specialist, Village of Lombard, IL
Business Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Richmond, VA
Managing Director, Communications, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Richmond, VA
Vice President of Economic Development, Greater Green Bay Chamber, Green Bay, WI
Chief of Commercial Development, Charles County Government, La Plata, MD