IEDC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping economic developers do their job more effectively and raising the profile of the profession.
IEDC membership represents the entire range of the profession ranging from regional, state, local, rural, urban, and international economic development organizations, as well as chambers of commerce, technology development agencies, utility companies, educational institutions, consultants and redevelopment authorities.
These economic development organizations (EDOs) function as individual entities and in some cases as departments of local governments.
The goals of the AEDO Program are: Organizations receive critical evaluation and peer mentoring by certified professionals concerning internal and external operations.
The document review process helps to determine if the organization is eligible for accreditation and deserving of a site team visit.