The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) welcomes Julia Kraeger, a nationally known leader in non-profit strategy and public policy impact, as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). 

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and its partners are excited to announce the first cohort of Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) fellows and
host communities. Launched in 2023 through a $30 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), ERC is designed to build capacity in some of the hardest-hit and most economically distressed areas across the United States while cultivating the next generation of economic development leaders.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is excited to announce that U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Leadership Summit, in partnership with Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). Kelly will address economic development leaders from around the world on Sunday, February 4, highlighting his career, legislative leadership, and how he is working to drive rural economic prosperity throughout Arizona and the nation.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest membership organization for economic developers, is thrilled to announce a new $1 million research initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has released its latest Economic Development Research Partners (EDRP) report titled "Leading and Managing Next-Level EDOs: Leveraging Technology." The report encourages economic development organizations (EDOs) to devise intentional strategies for adopting new technology. 

Washington, DC – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS) to support, enhance and expand the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) program.   

Alejandra Y. Castillo, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and head of the Economic Development Administration, received the Federal Leadership in Economic Development Programs Award for her excellence in economic development from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). U.S. Assistant Secretary Castillo was honored at the Opening Plenary of the IEDC 2023 Annual Conference in Dallas, TX, September 17. 

The Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has selected 26 economic development leaders to serve on the organization's 2024 Board of Directors for a two-year term, including leadership for the coming year. The process took place during the annual board meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2023, at IEDC's 2023 Annual Conference in Dallas, TX. All board terms will begin on January 1, 2024.