Welcome! Economic Development Division
The Economic Development Division's mission is to advance the practice and state of the art of economic development planning by increasing the understanding of economic development as a key element of public policy at all levels of government, and to promote it as a critical element of the neighborhood, community, regional, and national planning process.
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What's On Your Mind? Spring 2025 News & Views
Our Spring 2025 issue features this year's award winners recognized at NPC! Log into your APA account to access our exclusive member's only newsletter!
- Donald E. Hunter Excellence in Economic Development winner: Melisa Tintocalis
- Best practice award winner: City of Lowell, MA
- Note from chair Morgan Wortham
- Member Spotlight: Emma Gonzalez Roberts

APA EDD thanks our 2024 sponsors! Thank you to our sponsors
Thank you to CAI for being our 2024 Executive Level sponsor!

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