Strategic Partners:
Sponsors Advancing Leadership Excellence in Economic Development
Sponsors
Sponsors Advancing Leadership Excellence in Economic Development
Chairman's Club
Amazon’s Economic Development team supports worldwide expansion by building relationships with economic development organizations, policymakers, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders. We directly support Amazon’s investments and we help integrate our businesses into the communities in which they locate. Our engagement is not transactional. We build long-term, collaborative partnerships with economic development organizations to advance job creation and economic growth.
Civic Serve is the only purpose built Program and Project Management Software designed to support all economic development strategies such as incentive programs, BRE and other economic development activities. The platform has been built to support complex economic development workflows, digitize state and federal economic development reporting requirements, and automate compliance with redevelopment agreement obligations.
Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
DCI is “The Leader in Marketing Places." Since 1960, we have worked with more than 500 cities, regions, states, provinces and countries, helping them to attract investors, visitors, and talent. We specialize exclusively in three areas of place marketing: economic development, talent attraction and tourism including websites, branding, public relations, social/digital media, research, prospect development, travel trade, and special events. Current clients include a range of states (Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Vermont, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey), cities/regions (Charleston, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Columbus, Houston, Research Triangle Region, and Jacksonville) and countries (Netherlands, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Georgia), to name a few. With a team of more than 60 place marketers, DCI is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Denver, Los Angeles and Toronto.
Placer.ai is the most advanced location analytics platform describing physical locations, the people and businesses that interact with them, and the markets they inhabit. Placer empowers thousands of local governments and civic organizations to understand consumer behavior, attract best-fit retailers and businesses, analyze marketing and event performance, assess public investments and optimize resources, boost tourism, and support local businesses to drive economic growth.
Research FDI Academy is an online platform designed to help economic development professionals enhance their expertise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). With flexible, self-paced modules, you can learn anytime, anywhere. The Academy offers expert-led content, real-world examples, and actionable insights into the FDI process, from lead generation to investor aftercare. Tailored for those in investment attraction, stakeholder engagement, and economic development, the Foreign Direct Investment Professional (FDIP) Certification provides a recognized credential to advance your career. Elevate your skills and confidence to attract and sustain investments and help your region thrive.
Revelio Labs is a workforce intelligence company. Founded in 2018, Revelio Labs absorbs and standardizes hundreds of millions of public employment records to create the world’s first universal HR database. The company’s team of data scientists, economists, and engineers deliver valuable workforce analytics to customers including investors, corporate strategists, HR teams, and governments, empowering them to make actionable, data driven decisions. Learn more at www.reveliolabs.com/company.
Innovation
Chmura Economics & Analytics is an applied economic consulting firm specializing in delivering advanced economic analysis. Data are at the heart of Chmura. As individuals, organizations, and communities, we rely on accurate, timely data to help make critical decisions and plan for growth and improvement. The team at Chmura is dedicated to developing tools and services with that need in mind. Whether developed through customized consulting projects, delivered via off-the-shelf reports, or compiled through our software tools such as JobsEQ®, our data help you answer complex questions and implement effective solutions. Chmura has the experience and expertise to transform data into information that drives effective strategy.
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Hart is a full-service, independent brand transformation agency dedicated to creating growth for middle-market companies in today’s experience-driven economy. Since 1965, Hart has partnered with B2C and B2B brands across industries to uncover clarity, amplify purpose, and generate momentum through integrated strategies that move audiences from apathy to advocacy. Guided by our promise of Every Day Greater™, we design and deliver unified brand experiences that connect and inspire. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, with additional offices in Columbus, Detroit, and Washington, D.C., our team brings deep expertise in marketing strategy, creative, digital, media, and consulting. With proven vertical strength in economic development, healthcare, travel and tourism, and food and beverage, Hart helps organizations transform brands and drive sustainable growth. Learn more at hartinc.com/economic-development
For more than five decades, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has provided low-cost, reliable electricity to Nebraskans. Because of our success in keeping rates affordable and ensuring reliability is among the best in the nation, we've helped our state become an attractive place to plant roots – not just for individuals, but for businesses, too.
NPPD is grounded in serving Nebraska's energy needs. We are respectful of the rich public power history in the state, yet we are mindful that the state's energy future is being defined by what we do each and every day. NPPD works in partnership with our public power partners to help serve more than an estimated 500,000 Nebraskans with retail or wholesale electric power and energy-related services. We serve 35 municipalities and 23 public power districts and/or cooperatives and 81 Nebraska communities at retail.
NPPD’s mission towards economic development is to help increase economic opportunities in Nebraska by helping prepare and strengthen communities while focusing on business retention, expansion, and attraction activities. Our goal is to have communities prepared for economic growth opportunities, working in conjunction with our public power and economic development partners across the state.
Media Partners
Business Facilities is the leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. In print, online, and face-to-face, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community that connects corporate site selectors with economic development organizations from across North America and around the world.
Business Facilities magazine is read by C-Suite executives, corporate real estate professionals, site consultants and other business leaders. Published six times a year, each issue profiles state, regional and international locations. BusinessFacilities.com is the share of market leader among all site selection websites, providing up-to-the-minute site selection news and industry-specific features. Business Facilities LiveXchange is an invitation-only matchmaking event that connects corporate executives and site consultants that have active projects with economic development organizations from across North America.
Site Selection Magazine, the leading publication covering global corporate real estate strategy and economic development, is in its 69th year of publication. It is mailed every other month to a qualified circulation of more than 42,000* corporate end users in print, in addition to publishing all of its material at www.siteselection.com.