IEDC’s Clearinghouse information and research services (CIRS) is for IEDC members who have an economic development question that they need assistance answering. This can be best practice questions, background information for starting a new project, or ideas on how to accomplish a goal. Our researchers use our repository of information on the latest trends, best practices, case studies, and ongoing debates on economic development issues affecting communities across the United States and abroad to answer your question. CIRS is like having a research librarian, trained in economic development, at your fingertips. With an extensive library of information, the answer to your question is only a click away.

Information is available on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Economic development performance and benchmarking
• Workforce development
• Business incubators
• Business attraction, retention, and expansion
• Entrepreneurship
• Managing economic development organizations
• Economic development staffing and salary issues
• National/state/local government funding for economic development
• Private sources of funding
• Faith-based initiatives
• Neighborhood revitalization - trends and best practices
• Hotels, convention centers, and stadiums
• Historic preservation programs
• Military bases, plant closures and reuses, and other conversion-related issues

Service Options and Rates

Members are limited to one inquiry per month. If your request meets the criteria of Option 2, a Clearinghouse coordinator will contact you to secure an agreement before research begins.

Submit a question or custom research request