SPONSORS
Sponsors Advancing Leadership Excellence in Economic Development
Thank you to our Conference Sponsors who are essential to the success of our events. Their generous support makes it possible to deliver meaningful educational programming, create valuable networking opportunities, and bring together economic development professionals from around the world. Simply put, we couldn't do it without you. Thank you to our sponsors for your partnership, investment, and commitment to advancing the economic development profession.
Presenting Sponsors
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.
Cleco Power is a regulated electric utility that owns 8 generating units at 5 facilities with a rated capacity of 2,676 megawatts and operates 946 megawatts on behalf of its generation partners. Assets also include approximately 1,387 miles of transmission lines and approximately 12,319 miles of distribution lines.
Service Territory
Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 295,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana.
Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.
Chairman's Club Sponsors
Amazon’s Economic Development team supports worldwide expansion by building relationships with economic development organizations, policymakers, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders. We directly support Amazon’s investments and we help integrate our businesses into the communities in which they locate. Our engagement is not transactional. We build long-term, collaborative partnerships with economic development organizations to advance job creation and economic growth.
Civic Serve 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.
Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
DCI is “The Leader in Marketing Places.” Since 1960, we have worked with more than 450 cities, regions, states, provinces and countries, helping them to attract both investors and visitors. We specialize exclusively in all phases of economic development and tourism marketing including branding, websites, public relations, social/digital media, talent attraction, prospect development, travel trade, and special events. Current clients include a range of states (California, Iowa, North Dakota, Texas, and New Jersey), cities/regions (Charleston, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Columbus, Denver, Houston, Research Triangle Region, and Louisville) and countries (Netherlands, Thailand, Scotland and Peru), to name a few. 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.
Revelio Labs is a workforce intelligence company. Founded in 2018, Revelio Labs absorbs and standardizes hundreds of millions of public employment records to create the world’s first universal HR database. The company’s team of data scientists, economists, and engineers deliver valuable workforce analytics to customers including investors, corporate strategists, HR teams, and governments, empowering them to make actionable, data driven decisions. Learn more at www.reveliolabs.com/company.
Innovation Sponsors
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.
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.
Violet PR custom-designs and implements communications programs for economic development organizations around the world through our core service offerings: Media Relations, Social Media and Content Development. We also offer an array of client program add-ons such as media training, speaking engagement booking, paid digital advertising program management, and more.
This approach results in compelling stories highlighting an organization’s success and purpose, igniting interest from targeted investors, clients and supporters in both local markets and around the world.
Whether it’s rebranding a city, drawing attention to a revitalized neighborhood, or promoting a new sustainable development, Violet PR helps clients make a difference.
Media Partners
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