Southern Economic Development Council

What is FDI, what drives FDI, and why FDI is important to economic growth
Latest insights and trends shaping the future of global FDI, including the influence of geopolitical shifts on FDI patterns, the impact of digitalization, and green technology on FDI
What data says about FDI in the American...

Beyond job creation, what truly attracts and retains a talented workforce? In this webinar, we will uncover the often-overlooked elements that play a critical role in workforce development. From housing availability and childcare access to infrastructure and community amenities, these hidden driv...

Do’s, Don’t, and wastewater pitfalls for your next industrial project

How do you set your economic development spokespeople up for success during an election year – when the focus is primarily on politics?  April Mason, a 25-year veteran public relations professional, will cover five tips for managing media relationships for your region and EDO this election season...

In late 2020, under the leadership of Greg Word, the VisionFirst team utilized JobsEQ software to conduct their most comprehensive analysis to date on the Memphis Regional Megasite, aimed at attracting Ford and SK Innovation for their advanced automotive EV manufacturing campus. Mark Herbison, Pr...

Recordings of each educative session at the conference.

In recent years, developers, companies, and local officials have seen a rise in resident pushback against economic development projects. To yield a successful project, organizations must develop strategic solutions to ensure community buy-in. Learn tips from a former government operative who now ...

Economic developers, business leaders, site selectors, and policy-makers convene at "Meet the Consultants: #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit" to promote new economic development and to discuss future-focused strategies to accelerate progress in the #AmericanSouth. The Summit agenda features gl...

#AmericanSouth leaders converge for a robust discussion on critical strategies and best practices to enhance your economic development organization and program of work.

The megatrends of digitization, AI, and cloud services are driving growing demand for data centers. To meet that demand, data centers are increasingly developing in locations that no one would have ever considered before. Data centers are extremely different from other types of development. It wi...

Do you have a large number of vacancies in your downtown and aren’t sure about the best approach to backfilling those vacant buildings? In this webinar we’ll discuss how focusing on creating practical retail spaces will create synergy downtown and make larger vacancies more feasible for potential...

In this webinar, Amanda Ellis will share what she has gleaned from surveying thousands of American adults on their moving decisions and why they live where they live. She’ll translate her proprietary findings into actionable ideas for bolstering your talent pipeline and using your marketing to he...

Quick, risk-free site selection experiences and fast operationalizations are critical to economic development success. The #AmericanSouth has an incredible “speed-to-market” global advantage as communities and partners in the SEDC footprint are investing in product development and strategically d...

Join Bethany and Andy to learn about innovative best practices being implemented by economic developers throughout the country, how to attract housing developers, and how to fund development projects. Convergent Nonprofit Solutions and Golden Shovel Agency will present proven strategies you can u...

Leaders throughout the American South will convene to discuss strategies and best practices necessary to create winning RFI submittals and site visits. This Summit is a core element of the SEDC Professional Development Initiative and will be led by Kim Williams Davis of Quest Site Solutions. 

Why should I focus on retail? Doesn’t retail just follow rooftops? How do we attract a new grocery or food hall? Are there more ways I can help my local businesses? There are many questions around the future of retail and restaurants, and how to best position our communities to compete for new co...

The American South is competing aggressively and successfully on a global stage. SEDC members are responsible for 200 billion dollars of capital investment and the creation of 250,000 new jobs in 2022. As the world’s third-largest economy, economic developers are telling our story and marketing o...

The Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Development Council was held in Williamsburg, Virginia from August 13-15 this summer. The Williamsburg Lodge, located in the city center, hosted the conference, which brought together more than 450 economic development professionals from around the w...

Economic developers, business leaders, site selectors, and policy-makers will convene at "Meet the Consultants: #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit" to promote new economic development and to discuss future-focused strategies to accelerate progress in the #AmericanSouth.The Summit agenda feature...

Join Site Selection Group Senior Vice President Beth Land to discuss industrial site selection trends and product development strategies in the American South. This webinar is an element of the SEDC Professional Development Initiative.

At this forum, we will join globally active consultants from Ernst & Young to discuss evolving business location needs and strategic opportunities for economic development in the American South.