Return on Investing

Investment in Economic Development Pays Off

Return On Investment2012-20132013-20142014-20152015-2016
Private Investment supporting EDC
operations through the Investment 2020 program
$112,500$176,500$164,000$178,000
Public Investment supporting EDC
operations from local governments
$382,000$390,000$375,000$398,438
Direct business investment in the
region from firms assisted by the EDC
$39.9 million$434.3 million$55.2 million$52,205,813

Investment in the EDC …

  • Puts your firm at the table with key decision makers.
  • Gives your firm representation and input on key strategic issues on a local, state, and national level.
  • Opens doors and allows your firm to network and communicate with key contracts.
  • Contributes directly to the economic growth of the region.

Every dollar spent in support of the EDC translates to $118 in new business investment in the local economy.

Investment 2020

Executive Trustee level is an annual investment of $10,000

Executive Trustees are members of the EDC Board of Directors for as long as they make an investment at an annual trustee-level.

 

Trustee level is an annual investment of $6,000

Rotating trustees hold a three-year term on the EDC Board of Directors.

 

Investor level is an annual investment of $2,500

Investors are invited to attend CEO Roundtables and bi-annual EDC general meetings to participate in economic development information sharing activities.