Tracing our roots to the fall of 1946, the Southern Economic Development Council is the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America. We have members in 17 states in the American South, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
SEDC is a non-profit, 501 (c)(6), membership organization governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Committee. One director is elected by each member state to serve with elected officers on the Board of Directors. Our office is located in Atlanta and managed by a professional staff.
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 South (17 states covered by the SEDC), including key sectors, key source markets, and key destination markets
Key growth drivers for FDI and opportunities for the American South
Best practices for attracting FDI
