Economic Development Research Partners Program (EDRP)
EDRP...For Innovative Leaders in the Economic Development Community
You're a leader in the field, a visionary, a risk-taker. You constantly seek new opportunities. You don't just want to keep up with current challenges. You want to stay five years ahead of the pack.
Where do you turn to find other economic developers like you? And how can you give back to the economic development community?
By virtue of where you are in your career, there are few networking opportunities that offer you the chance to engage in stimulating dialogue with your peers about the future of the profession. That's why we created the Economic Development Research Partners Program (EDRP).
Direct Cutting Edge Research
The purpose of EDRP is to provide top-level economic developers with a means of directing cutting-edge research that advances the economic development profession as a whole.
This is research that isn't being done anywhere else. You choose what areas of research to fund and how those topics will be addressed. Every topic EDRP tackles is addressed from the practical perspective of how it directly affects the work of the economic developer.
The result: You multiply your own knowledge base and drive the economic development profession forward in a way like no other.
IEDC Members can download EDRP reports at no additional cost. Learn more about and download published research reports. Non-members: Please visit our bookstore to learn more about the different reports and to purchase them.
You Stay Ahead by Being with People Who Are Ahead
This exclusive level of membership - under the IEDC banner - enables peer-to-peer dialogue in an open, collegial environment.
The Partners meet four times a year to consult and brainstorm with peers, coordinate activities, and focus the EDRP agenda on pertinent and practical issues.
Benefits of the EDRP Program
Your participation in the EDRP program opens doors to concepts and people in a way like no other.
The Partners work together in a think-tank environment that supports practical research. You'll work toward solutions on key contemporary issues, such as:
• Finding complementary partners and resources
• Seeking new ways to capitalize on foreign markets
• Integrating regional businesses into the global economy
• Capitalizing on new technologies, networks and software
• Identifying and accessing talent for communities
• Strengthening workforce systems
• Responding to population and demographic changes
• Preparing for risk and unforeseen challenges
Your $5,850 annual membership fee for EDRP includes:
• 1 year of standard IEDC membership
• 8 member seats for staff
• Acknowledgement on the IEDC website, conference programs and more
• Access to research data
• VIP networking opportunities
For further information on EDRP membership, please contact: Phil Goodwin, Director of Membership, at (202) 639-9106 or pgoodwin@iedconline.org.
Current EDRP Members
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Ames Economic Development Commission |
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American Electric Power |
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Ann Arbor SPARK |
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Baltimore Development Corporation |
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Blount Partnership |
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CDC Small Business Finance Corporation |
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Charlotte Regional Partnership |
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Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce |
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City of Austin Economic Development Department |
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City of Cedar Hill - Economic Development |
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City of Columbus - Department of Development |
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City of El Paso |
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City of Fort Collins |
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Delaware Prosperity Partnership |
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Detroit Regional Partnership |
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Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County |
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Frisco Economic Development Corporation |
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Gilbert, AZ - Office of Economic Development |
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GO Topeka Economic Partnership |
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Great Falls Development Authority |
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Greater Des Moines Partnership |
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Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance |
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Greater Houston Partnership |
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Greater MSP |
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Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. |
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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce |
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Greater Phoenix Economic Council |
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Greater Oklahoma City Chamber |
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Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. |
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Greater Sacramento Economic Council |
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Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation |
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Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance |
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Invest Atlanta |
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Invest Buffalo Niagara |
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JAXUSA Partnership |
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JobsOhio |
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Lake Superior Community Partnership |
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Las Vegas Global Alliance |
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Little Rock Regional Chamber |
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Louisiana Department of Economic Development |
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Lubbock Economic Development Alliance |
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McKinney Economic Development Corporation |
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MetroHartford Alliance |
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
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Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development |
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Mississippi Manufacturers Association |
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New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) |
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Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership |
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North Louisiana Economic Partnership |
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Oakland County Executive Office |
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One Columbus |
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Richardson Economic Development Partnership |
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Rutgers Business School |
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Saginaw Future Inc. |
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Salt Lake City Corporation - Department of Economic Development |
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Southwest Michigan First |
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St. Louis Economic Development Partnership |
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St.Tammany Corporation |
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Strada Education Network |
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Tampa Bay Economic Development Council |
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Team NEO |
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Texas Economic Development Corporation |
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The City of Surprise, AZ |
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The Right Place, Inc. |
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Tulsa Regional Chamber |
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership |
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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation |