Accredited organizations receive: Report with recommendations specifically for your organization  Exclusive use of the AEDO logo Link to your organization’s homepage on IEDC’s website Plaque to proudly display your organization’s achievement Participation in the Annual Meeting of AEDO Communities at IEDC’s Annual Conference Personalized press release Increased credibility with stakeholders, including business leaders, political leaders, funders, and clients.

Here’s what our AEDO’s say is their top benefit:

• The ability to accomplish goals more efficiently, and be able to better serve your community 
• Investor recruitment tool: accreditation resonates and helps secure investments
• Talent recruitment tool: potential candidates know they would be working for a high-performing organization
• Provides credibility to the organization’s operation and leadership during political transitions and issues
• Provides a fresh set of eyes on our organization’s operations and encourages continuous improvement for our organization
• Accreditation sets organizations apart as heard by site selectors and grantors. 
• Key stakeholders know the organization is top-notch who they can trust to work with and support.
• Review team becomes a pair of colleagues who know your organization that you can call and bounce ideas off
• Save time and money during audits and grant applications! Important files are organized in one location. 
• An organization received a nod from triple AAA bond rating, being an accredited economic development department was referenced as a positive in the report.

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