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The EDA
Regional Symposia have been approved for recertification credits for those
possessing the CEcD designation. Earlier
this week, EDA, in partnership with its Philadelphia regional office, the
International Economic Development Council and the National Association of
Regional Councils, hosted its first 2007 Regional Economic Development
Symposium in Philadelphia. Over 300 attendees heard presentations on
innovation, regionalism, and the role of the academic enterprise from keynote
speakers Presentations
from the symposium are available now for download from the Philadelphia
symposium webpage. Be sure to check the EDA Update in the future for a
link to a full report of the symposium proceedings. The
Visit the
Symposia
website for additional information regarding venues, program and online
registration.
EDA is
pleased to announce the availability of its Excellence in Economic
Development Awards 2007 Brochure. The brochure provides the rules and
procedures governing the competition for Awards 2007, including eligibility,
selection criteria, nomination and selection processes, selection panel
members and other information needed to submit a nomination. The
brochure is available online on EDA's Web site at www.eda.gov. On page seven of
the brochure, a nomination form is provided and must be completed and
included in your nomination package. If you
have questions, please contact Barbara Earman in EDA's
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Division at (202) 482-4521.
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 97,000 jobs were created in February
2007. Since August 2003, more than 7.5 million jobs have been created, with 2
million jobs created over the last 12 months. Our economy has now added jobs
for 42 straight months, and the unemployment rate remains low at 4.5 percent.
In addition, real wages rose 2.2 percent over the past 12 months ending in
January. This is substantially faster than the average rate of the late 1990s
economy, and it means an extra $1,279 in the past year for the typical family
with two wage earners.
Economic Development
Today
Telecast on Faith-Based Economic Development Now Available to View Online On
February 21, EDA held a telecast on faith-based economic development
featuring Missouri Senator Kit Bond and Jay Hein, Deputy Assistant to the
President and Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives. In addition, Be sure
to check the April EDA Update for information on the next telecast, which
will focus on "Growing and Keeping Your Region's Businesses." For
more information, visit the NARC website or contact
The
Winter 2007 edition of Economic Development America magazine –
"Growing and Keeping Your Region's Businesses" – is now available
online in PDF format at the EDA
website. With articles about local and regional business retention
programs, keeping manufacturers strong, the roles of workforce and incubators
in business retention and more, this may be our best issue yet. If you
have suggestions for future themes, article ideas, or general comments on the
magazine, please contact editor Louise Anderson with your input (landerson@iedconline.org or
828-350-8855).
Two new
EDA-sponsored research reports have been released: "Rural Clusters of
Innovation: Berkshires Strategy Project – Driving a Long-Term Economic
Strategy," and "Unlocking Rural Competitiveness: The Role of
Regional Clusters." The "Rural Clusters" report provides an
overview of a collaborative effort between Monitor Group and the Berkshires
Region of Massachusetts to assess the Download
the reports, in PDF format, from the EDA website:
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