This week’s episode is all about Economic Development Week, and how you can leverage it to share your EDO’s story with your local community. Economic Developers rarely promote their efforts or teams, and this is the perfect opportunity to do that! 

Key Takeaways:

• Best practices and tips for a successful event, including using Earned and Owned media
• Utilizing and training volunteers
• How MEDA has been able to host a successful Economic Development Week since 2011

Resources Mentioned:

• MEDA Economic Development Week Website
• IEDC Economic Development Week Awards

The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.

Visit us at pprstrategies.com/edobreakthrough to learn more and to submit a question for a future episode.

Produced and edited by SpeakEasy Productions.