Lake Superior Community Partnership Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
Posted by Lake Superior Community Partnership on December 5, 2014
Washington, DC – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) has once again been recognized as one of 43 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Originally accredited in 2011, the organization was reaccredited by IEDC following three successful years of activity as an AEDO member.
“The LSCP displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor,” said IEDC President and CEO Jeff Finkle.
The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession. The program consists of two phases: a documentation review and an onsite visit. Each phase is designed to evaluate information about the structure, organization, funding, program, and staff of the candidate economic development organization.
“Our staff, board and partners have worked very hard over the last three years to maintain our AEDO status,” commented LSCP CEO Amy Clickner. “Earning the AEDO reaccreditation validates that the LSCP has attained a measure of excellence and uses the appropriate resources to provide world class business development services in the region.”
Maintenance of the AEDO status is required every three years and is accomplished through documentation submission and/or onsite visits by a team of the AEDO subcommittee.
About the IEDC
The International Economic Development Council is the largest membership association serving economic and community development professionals in the world. With over 4,400 members nationwide and abroad, IEDC offers the economic development profession one source for information and professional development, one voice for the profession and one force for advocacy.
For more information on IEDC or the AEDO program, call Tye Libby at (202) 942-9450, email tlibby@iedconline.org or visit IEDC’s website at www.iedconline.org.
