Who We Are The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the publisher of Site Selection magazine, Conway Data, Inc. (CDI), have formed a strategic alliance to create this web site that is a source of community information for companies seeking business/facility locations. IEDC and CDI participate equally in strategic decisions impacting the site. Conway Data has the role of managing partner of the web site. The partners are interested in attracting additional private sector partners as well as the involvement of appropriate economic development and other professional organizations. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), established in 2001 through the merger of the Council of Urban Economic Development (CUED) and the American Economic Development Association (AEDC), is the largest membership association serving economic and community development professionals and those in allied fields. With over 4,000 members nationwide and abroad, the newly-established IEDC offers the economic development profession one source for information and professional development, one voice for the profession, one force for advocacy. Site Selection magazine delivers expansion planning information to 45,000 executives of fast moving firms in 117 countries. The senior publication in the development field, Site Selection content is also available on the web at www.siteselection.com. Conway Data, Inc. is an international publishing, association management and economic development information company. The firm provides management services to the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), the World Development Federation, and offers consulting services. Return to DevelopmentAlliance home