Presenting Exhibit Hall Sponsor
CivicServe 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.
Presenting Sponsor
Niagara Bottling is a family-owned and operated beverage manufacturer with a legacy of innovation and efficiency dating back to 1963. As a leading private-label bottled water company, Niagara is committed to providing high-quality, affordable hydration while continuously advancing sustainable practices and cutting-edge manufacturing. Their customer-first approach and dedication to excellence have made them a trusted partner to retailers and communities across the nation.
Chairman's Club Sponsors
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 leader in location analytics, instantly generating foot traffic insights for any location in the U.S. Commercial real estate, retail, and economic development professionals are using the product daily to optimize their decision-making. Placer.ai provides a range of easily accessible reports on-demand including true trade areas, visit trends, customer journey data, demographics, cross-shopping, property rankings and more. The breadth of perspectives empowers local governments to understand consumer behavior, attract the best-fit business and enhance local business performance to drive economic growth.
ResearchFDI 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.
Spotlight Exhibitors
Bludot provides a suite of technology solutions for your Business Retention needs. Born inside a city hall, Bludot's solutions help you get local business data, manage your engagements, track your projects, and run shop-local rewards programs. Within a few years of launch, Bludot has grown to over 200 jurisdictions across 30 states and is one of the youngest companies recognized on Govtech 100 for 3 years in a row.
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.
Livability highlights the nation's most vibrant small and mid-sized cities as a trusted voice for communities across America. Through Livability's custom content programs, relocating talent and business decision-makers discover your community and glean the insights they need to shortlist your area as one of the best places to live or to grow a business. Our newsstand-quality publications showcase your region’s advantages, while user-friendly digital experiences scale the reach of our eye-catching photography and unique, engaging articles telling the stories of America's best places.
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Exhibitors
aLocal Solutions provides economic information that's faster, better, and costs less. We provide market and economic forecasts, business intelligence and net economic impact analytics. We use proven algorithms focused not only on macro-economic impacts but understands how multiple systems in the community and the surrounding areas help predict economic demand in your community. Instead of only reading descriptive summaries of the number of employees compared to state averages, aLocal actually analyzes these variables and helps predict demand levels. Our powerful analytics allow you to see, on maps and tables, where there is current economic demand (or not) as well as possible outcomes for future changes in our community. This includes increased multi-family housing, economic growth, possible zoning changes and employment.
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 1.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
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Axios Media delivers trustworthy news, expert insights and engaging information to get people smarter, faster on what matters most. The company was created around a simple proposition: deliver the cleanest, smartest and most efficient experience to our audience. Axios Local delivers smart, modern local news to 30 cities across the U.S. The daily newsletters are written by the best local reporters in each city in order to give readers exclusive scoops and consequential information about their cities.
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With a population over 100,000, Dearborn, Michigan is a dynamic regional hub for employment, healthcare, and higher education, located just outside of Detroit. The city's thriving economy is bolstered by a strong small business sector and major corporations, including Ford Motor Company and Carhartt, which are headquartered there. Dearborn is distinguished by its rich cultural diversity and welcoming hospitality, with a significant foreign-born population contributing to a vibrant international dining scene and cultural attractions. It is also home to respected educational institutions like the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Henry Ford College. The city offers residents a range of benefits, from educational programs to extensive green spaces with 45 parks and 5 pools, making it a desirable community for families and businesses alike.
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The Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX) is a national nonprofit organization focused on significantly expanding employee ownership across the United States by establishing and supporting a network of independent nonprofit State Centers for Employee Ownership. We see employee ownership as a critical tool to help reduce income and wealth disparity, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, participatory economy for workers regardless of race, religion, or socioeconomic status. Our free unbiased programming on succession planning using ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and employee ownership trusts is best delivered to organizations like chambers of commerce, economic development regions, community groups, and trade associations. Stop by our booth to see how we can be a resource for you to keep businesses from shutting down or leaving your region.
Fundica is an award-winning AI-powered funding search engine trusted leading entrepreneur-support organizations across North America, including major financial institutions and government agencies. Using Fundica, entrepreneur-support organizations enable business clients to effortlessly find, organize, and apply for the most relevant funding available. The platform pulls together and organizes over ten thousand federal, state, and municipal funding programs, while intelligent algorithms ensure it remains comprehensive, up-to-date, and relevancy ranked for each user. By offering this support, organizations capture valuable firmographics, become more complete funding advisors, and position themselves as the local funding connector in their communities.
Lightcast provides labor market data and analysis to help professionals make sound decisions in their regions. We tell stories with individual-level LMI data that are unmatched in the market. Our data, software, and consulting services help economic development professionals understand and communicate their communities’ workforce strengths, quickly respond to business inquiries, benchmark their regions against their peers, and boost their business services.
PDDG is an international marketing communications agency with nearly 50 years of experience working with municipalities of all sizes across the U.S. and abroad, including long-standing client partnerships with economic development, tourism, workforce development, higher education, transportation, and related organizations. PDDG offers a wide range of services including branding, creative, graphic design, website design, marketing strategy, communications, social media management, and event planning.
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Established in 1962, The University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute (OU EDI) provides the latest tools and knowledge to be successful as an economic development professional. You may complete all courses in-person or a portion online. This provides significant budget savings, schedule flexibility, and speeds completion of coursework. OU EDI is fully accredited by the IEDC and meets the education requirements to sit for the CEcD Exam.
OU EDI offers the only open enrollment CEcD Exam Prep course. By graduating from the comprehensive program, you also earn the OU EDI certificate which is widely recognized in the profession. Admission is based on completion of the IEDC BEDC “Basic” course, or two-years of industry experience. Contact us at 405-325-3136, edi@ou.edu, or visit pacs.ou.edu/edi/ for more information.
Whether it’s rebranding a region, drawing attention to a revitalized neighborhood, or promoting a new sustainable development, Violet PR helps clients make a difference. Through a combination of news stories, social media and compelling content, our New Jersey-based boutique public relations firm helps economic development organizations attract more investment, talent and supporters.
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