About IEDC
Who We Are
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,500 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers typically work for cities, counties, states, public-private partnerships, and chambers of commerce and promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experiences. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities, and a variety of other institutions. IEDC’s members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions.
What We Do
As the largest membership organization for economic developers, IEDC provides services that position our members for success in the United States and around the world. From training courses and webinars to cutting-edge publications and conferences, IEDC is the top resource for economic development organizations. View a sample of our services below.
Governance
IEDC’s Board of Directors is comprised of 55 voting members whose duty it is to serve as a steward of IEDC’s vision, mission, values and resources. Our board members are experienced leaders in the economic development field dedicated to IEDC and the economic development profession. All board members must be members of IEDC and a majority of the board must be members who represent public economic development agencies or non-profit economic development organizations. IEDC board members serve two year terms, for up to four terms. Members are voted into the board at IEDC’s Annual Conference, and each term begins on January 1 of the following year. The board is led by the Governance Committee, which is made up of the Board Chair, the Vice Chair, the Secretary/Treasurer, the chairs of the Board’s other standing committees, the Immediate Past Chair, and the President/CEO (ex-officio).
Economic Development Week
Celebrate Economic Development Week (EDW) with your community and IEDC! Economic Development Week gives economic development professionals a platform to showcase to their community the contributions made to their local economy throughout the year. Utilize IEDC’s toolkit to help support your message and increase your impact.
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