Corridor celebrates Economic Development Week

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is joining the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in celebrating the 2024 Economic Development Week from May 6 – 10. This global initiative recognizes and honors the dedicated work of economic developers and their contributions to communities around the world.

"As the local and regional economies evolve, the economic development profession must remain agile and responsive to change. The expertise of dedicated economic development professionals and organizations is vital in cultivating sustainable growth and prosperity," said IEDC President & CEO Nathan Ohle. "This year's Economic Development Week will showcase innovative community leadership driving collaboration and creating opportunities in their communities. I hope our communities and economic developers around the world will join us in celebrating the accomplishments of a profession full of passionate changemakers and community builders."

The IEDC created Economic Development Week in 2016 to recognize the work that economic development organizations and professionals do in their communities. IEDC celebrates Economic Development Week every year, highlighting the programs, best practices and exceptional individuals that positively impact life in their communities. In just a few years the event has become one of the most widely recognized awareness weeks of its kind validating the, often unheralded, work of the economic development profession. 

"Economic Development Week is a great time to reflect on our collective achievements and to plan for a future of inclusive and sustainable growth," said Corridor President & CEO Curt Strouth. "Through Economic Development Week we are inviting businesses, community leaders, and the public to join us in celebrating our progress and to engage in meaningful discussions about the economic future of our community."

This year’s Economic Development Week celebrates Economic Development Heroes, spotlighting economic developers who are pioneers in their communities. Through the week, the Corridor will be sharing videos, posts, and stories about economic development in the Corridor Region, who the Iowa Lakes Corridor is and what they do. Follow the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation on Facebook and Instagram to learn about what economic developers in the community do, about the partnerships that make economic development possible, and about the work and initiatives that grow communities.

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ABOUT THE IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is the regional economic development agency for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties. The Iowa Lakes Corridor’s mission is to foster, encourage, promote, aid or otherwise assist in the economic development growth and development of the four-county region.

ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK

The IEDC created Economic Development Week in 2016 to recognize the work that economic development organizations and professionals do in their communities. IEDC celebrates Economic Development Week every year, highlighting the programs, best practices and exceptional individuals that positively impact life in their communities. In just a few years the event has become one of the most widely recognized awareness weeks of its kind validating the, often unheralded, work of the economic development profession.  Learn more about Economic Development Week at www.iedconline.org/EDW. 

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (IEDC)

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization serving economic developers. With thousands of members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers typically work for cities, counties, states, public-private partnerships, and chambers of commerce to promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining, and expanding high-quality jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development work to develop vibrant communities.