Economic Development

SVP with Benton Harbor’s Cornerstone Alliance earns key credential

Andrew Haan, Senior Vice President of Community Development & Growth with Benton Harbor, Michigan-based economic development organization Cornerstone Alliance, has earned the Certified Economic Developer…

Will County Center for Economic Development board selects chair

The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) Board of Directors selected Will County, Illinois, Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant to serve as its Chair. As Chair,…

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation adds vice president of business development

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has hired Tom Nelson as its new vice president of business development for the regional economic development organization serving…

Minnesota’s Destination Medical Center launches economic development podcast

The team behind Minnesota’s largest economic development effort has launched a podcast that explores how creativity and innovation can transform communities. Urban Evolution is produced…

The new Hall of Fame class: North Central Illinois EDC’s Baker

Who are the most productive commercial real estate professionals in our region? They are the CRE stars who are inducted each year in the Midwest…

St. Louis economic development organization names interim CEO

The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (SLEDP) board announced has named Rodney Crim interim chief executive officer. He is replacing Sheila Sweeney.

The power of teamwork: It’s how EDCs and communities bring in the jobs

Teamwork matters today. Just ask Kevin Kramer, economic development director with the Village of Hoffman Estates in suburban Chicago.

Deerfield Township hires economic development manager

Officials with Deerfield Township, Ohio, have hired Jim Flick as economic development director and public information officer.

Economic developers tour Lee’s Summit success stories

About 100 economic developers from seven states last week toured the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, as part of a weeklong “Economic Development 101" course…

NWI Forum crafting five-year economic development plan for Northwest Indiana

Heather Ennis knows what Northwest Indiana has to offer to businesses: a strong highway and rail system, diverse communities, an international port and a regional…

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