As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the U.S. IEDC reached out to its members for insight and guidance. We are grateful to those who reflected on this crisis, and provided their thoughts, words, and advice, which are featured below:
4 Communication Tips for Economic Developers During COVID-19 - Sandy Sponaugle, CEO of Platinum PR
"Redefining" Small Business - Mary Ann Moon, CEcD, FM, HLM Executive Director, Prosper Economic Development Corporation, Prosper, Texas
A Tale of Three Cities: How COVID-19 has Impacted Seattle, Toronto, and Columbus - Development Counsellors International
Getting Urban Economies Back Up and Running After COVID-19 - Richard Florida and Steven Pedigo, Creative Cities
The Long and Winding Road: Recovering from the Coronavirus Crisis - Erik Pages, President, EntreWorks Consulting
Look to Economic Data for a Path Forward - Chris Chmura, Chmura Economics and Analytics
Aftercare for Foreign Direct Investors and COVID-19 - Carolina Arriagada Peters, Cities + Collaboration
Today's Reality: A Need to Adapt and Learn from Each Other - Thomas P. Miller and Associates
Livable Wages and the Future of Work - Peter Creticos, Institute for Work and the Economy
Strategies for EDOs During Times of Crisis - Diane Lupke, Diane Lupke and Associates
Economic Developer Response to COVID-19 Crisis - Karl Seidman, Karl Seidman Consulting Services
8 Practical Tips for a Local Response to COVID-19 - Kristen Fish- Peterson, Redevelopment Resources
Hard Truths About COVID-19 and Our Economy - Dean Barber, Barber Business Advisors
Business as Usual in Unusual Times - Shirar O'Connor, Unpinned
Considerations in the Time of COVID-19 - Fred Morley, Rising Tide Economics
5 Best Practices for EDOs Responding to COVID-19 - Andria Romkema, The Right Place
COVID-19 Report from Greater Seattle - Brian P. McGowan, CEO, Greater Seattle Partners