Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

20 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 SourceLink. “A major benefit of IEDC membership is the wide range of options it gives you to tackle local, regional, and even national economic development issues,” says Tom Kucharski, President and CEO at Invest Buffalo Niagara and Chair of IEDC. “Through its efforts, the IEDC has unified, in the United States and Canada, the professional approach to economic development through certifications that accredit individuals in the professional practice of economic development. Whether in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, economic development as a profession is certainly challenging, especially during a pandemic. As the world changes and starts to examine difficult issues like racial inequity, supply chain disruptions, the movement of people, and the Internet of things, the IEDC is serving as the one place everyone can navigate these complex issues.” Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President & CEO of Invest Atlanta