Economic Development Week 2022

MAY 9 – 13 CELEBRATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK (EDW) WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AND IEDC!

Economic Development Week gives economic development professionals a platform to showcase to their community the contributions made to their local economy throughout the year. Utilize IEDC’s toolkit to help support your message and increase your impact.

Save the dates! #EconDevWeek22 runs from May 9 – 13. Keep an eye out as we prepare to showcase the programs – and the people – who make our communities stronger!

BCEDA is looking forward to highlighting #EcDevInAction from BC’s communities with a number of webinars, document and web releases. Share your #EcDevInAction to be included.

What are the goals of #EconDevWeek?

  • Articulate: Voice the value of your contributions to your local economy
  • Organize: Build a base of support within your community for the work of your ED
  • Show and Tell: Emphasize the importance of economic development through tangible examples and peer case studies
  • Amplify: Spread your message and increase exposure of all the good work your EDO does throughout the year

Get involved and take part in the celebration by downloading the #EconDevWeek22 Toolkit and access:

  • Special ways to engage your elected officials
  • Press release and proclamation templates
  • Social media graphics, stock images and logos
  • Electronic and print advertising templates
  • City, county, and state resolutions templates
  • Social media marketing sample promotional messaging
  • Event ideas
  • Economic Development Week Excellence in Economic Development Week Awards details
  • Championing Economic Development resources
  • And much, much more!