Clayton County 2021 Executive Leadership Summit Diversity-Equity-Inclusion May 20, 2021

(Clayton County)-In honor of National Economic Development Week, the Clayton County Office of Economic Development will host a week of activities, May 10 – 14, 2021. The Office of Economic Development joins communities nationwide to increase awareness of the positive work economic developers do to enhance local economy.

“Economic Development is all about collaboration, and we do this by partnership engagement at the local, state, and national level,” said Economic Development Officer Erica Rocker. “This week is a small preview of all that our office and the entire industry has to offer to Clayton County.”

The Clayton County Office of Economic Development will highlight:

• Policies that county government undertakes to meet broad economic objectives including inflation control, high job growth, maintaining a welcoming business climate and sustainable growth.
• Industry trends, Business Sector analytics, Relationship Management with our seven small cities in the County, being a voice for the business community, and presenting Clayton County as a competitor for quality Economic Development projects.
• Programs and advertising explicitly directed at improving the business climate through specific efforts, Pandemic Response tools, business finance, marketing, neighborhood development, business retention and expansion, real estate development and others.

The National Economic Development Week, created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), is the largest professional membership organization for economic developers to recognize the unique role the industry plays in creating vibrant communities with strong economies.

For a full list of activities, connect with the Clayton County Office of Economic Development on social media by following @EcDevClaytonCounty on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Post a photo of yourself attending any of the events and join the conversation using the hashtags #EDW2021 #EcDevClaytonCounty.

To learn more about Economic Development Week, visit International Economic Development Council (IEDC) online at iedconline.org/edw.

For more information about the Office of Economic Development, call 770.477.4430, or access www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/economic-development.

About Clayton County Office of Economic Development

Under the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, we are the leading office for Business Attraction, Expansion, Retention, Project Management, Site Selector Engagement, Prospect Interest and Small Business development for Clayton County, GA. We work with various partners in our efforts to serve the business community such as GA Power, MARTA, Georgia Department of Labor, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Clayton State University, Atlanta Regional Marketing Alliance, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia EMC, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Aerotropolis Alliance and Airport Area Chamber of Commerce. Let us find the right fit in Clayton County, where the world lands and opportunities take off, for your business.

About the International Economic Development Council

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the leading international association for professional economic developers. The IEDC supports the work of more than 5,000 economic developers to create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions. Our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, universities and a variety of other institutions.

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