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Economic Development Agencies:

Abilene Industrial Economic Development Foundation

Provides information and guidance on financial incentives, available sites or facilities, and a quality labor force to assist companies seeking a pro-business city in central Texas for expansion or relocation.

http://www.developabilene.com/aif/

Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACENet)

Privately and government funded community economic development organization currently focusing on technology and food sectors.

http://www.acenetworks.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Broome County Industrial Development Alliance (BCIDA)

New York - Promotes the county as a great place to do business, with some background information, lists of advantages to locating there, and featured industrial real estate listings.

http://www.bcida.com/

Caldwell Economic Development Council

Non-profit organization dedicated to the economic stability of Caldwell, Idaho and its surrounding communities by creating diverse, sustainable jobs and providing a strong financial basis for the county.

http://www.caldwellonline.org

Caribbean-Central American Action

private, independent organization that promotes private sector-led economic development in the Caribbean Basin and throughout the Hemisphere.

http://www.c-caa.org/

Charleston Regional Development Alliance

South Carolina - Representing Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties; includes business news, statistics, and area reports as well as details on incentives, the workforce, and building sites.

http://www.crda.org/

City of College Station, Texas Economic Development

Resources for business, demographic data and searchable database of available real estate for College Station, Texas.

http://www.cstx.gov/econdev/

City of Mesa, AZ Economic Development

Committed to actively promoting and preserving the economic strength of the city to ensure that Mesa is the preferred location for new, existing and expanding organizations.

http://www.cityofmesa.org/economic/

Clay County Economic Development Council

Missouri organization for business development. Includes statistical local information, news, contacts, and resources for the area.

http://www.clayedc.com

Colorado_Economic_Development

Portal to Colorado economic development web pages

http://www.coloradolinks.net/Colorado_Economic_Development.htm

Community Development Corporation of Utah

Helping low-income families achieve homeownership and become stable partners in their community. Includes program notes, success stories, communities served, and general program information.

http://www.slcdc.org/

Community Enterprise Unit

Devon, UK - Provides business support, training, and consultancy to support community, public, and private sector clients.

http://www.ceultd.co.uk/

County Durham Development Company

Assists expanding and start-up businesses looking for industrial premises in County Durham, England. Features information on the county, available properties, starting and developing a business.

http://www.durham4business.com/

Delta Area Development

Delta Area Development Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the economy of Delta County, Colorado.

http://www.deltaareadevelopment.org/

East London Industrial Development Zone

South Africa - Aims to bring economic growth to the region by offering investors a globally competitive combination of geographic position, infrastructure, services and labour.

http://www.elidz.co.za/

Economic Development Company of Lancaster County

Lancaster County, PA.

http://edclancaster.com

Economic Development Corporation of Wawa

Includes information about Wawa, Ontario and its surrounding area.

http://www.edcwawa.ca/

Empire State Development

The New York State agency that provides assistance and service to businesses in order to encourage economic investment and prosperity in the state.

http://www.empire.state.ny.us/

Entergy Texas Economic Development

Available buildings and sites and community profiles for Southeast Texas area

http://www.entergy-texas.com/TX/ed

Florence County, SC Economic Development Partnership

Economic development, planning, business opportunities, demographics, and employment.

http://www.fcedp.com/

Freedom West Community Development Corporation

Oklahoma - Non-profit affordable housing and community revitalization organization.

http://www.freedomwestcdc.org

Frisco Economic Development Corporation

Texas - Assists in site selection, development and growth of businesses nation-wide. Offers incentives, office parks, industrial sites, eco dev sales tax, tax abatement and exploding population growth.

http://www.friscoedc.com/

Gainesville Council for Economic Outreach

Resource for economic development in Gainesville, Florida. Provides information on assistance for companies, labor, demographics for the county, real estate, and general overview of the Gainesville community.

http://www.gceo.com

Galway Rural development

Homepage of Galway Rural development in Ireland

http://www.grd.ie/

Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council

Texas - Provides data and direction on demographics, real estate, utilities, site mapping and tax incentive packages.

http://www.fortbendcounty.org/

Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation

West Virginia - Serves the business community of Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas Counties. Includes news.

http://www.gvedc.com/

Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission

Maryland - Economic development programs and information, including demographics, incentives, and links.

http://www.hagerstownedc.org/

Hamilton, NY Partnership for Community Development

Collaboration of Hamilton Village and Town government, private industry, educational institutions, and residents to enhance economic opportunity and community vitality in and around Hamilton, New York.

http://www.partnersatwork.org

Harnett County Economic Development Commission

North Carolina - Features county overview, demographics, available sites and buildings, business expansion and relocation information.

http://www.harnettedc.org/

Hernando County Office of Business Development

Hernando County, Florida

http://www.hernandobusiness.com

Hutchinson/Reno County Economic Development Dept.

Economic development assistance/information for businesses seeking to relocate or expand in Hutchinson and Reno County, Kansas.

http://www.hutchecodevo.com

Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation

Details financial incentives, available buildings and community profiles for the Jacksonville, Illinois region.

http://www.jredc.org

Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)

Offers business and economic development assistance to companies planning on starting up, expanding in, or relocating to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

http://www.jedco.org

Joint Economic & Community Development Board

Information from this joint venture of Wilson County and Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, and Watertown working to provide jobs for local citizens.

http://www.doingbiz.org

Killeen Economic Development Corp.

Works to promote Killeen as the top location for business in Bell County and central Texas.

http://www.killeenworks.com

League City Economic Development Corporation

League City, its economic base in aerospace, petrochemicals, services, health care, its well educated workforce, excellent transportation network is an outstanding community to locate a business

http://www.leaguecityedc.com

London Development Agency

Improving the prosperity of the region by focusing on economic development, regeneration, business, skills and the creation of opportunities.

http://www.lda.gov.uk/

Marion County Economic Development Commission

South Carolina - Offers businesses assistance with customized data, sites and buildings, incentives, and workforce training. Includes profile, available sites, community profiles and demographics.

http://marioncountysc.com/

Martin Economic Development Corporation

Seeks to attract business and industry to Martin, Tennessee for the purpose of creating jobs, contributing to the local economy, and expanding existing businesses and industries.

http://www.martintennessee.org/

Mecklenburg County, Virginia Economic Development

Official site selection and business location information including business data, online sites and buildings database, and interactive maps.

http://www.mecklenburgva.com/

Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council

Incentives, demographics, and other information from this private, non-profit, charitable organization, created to promote the interests of the Merrimack Valley region.

http://www.mvcouncil.com

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Michigan's state agency that provides site location assistance and financing to growing companies.

http://medc.michigan.org

The Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association (MMIDA)

Creates business and industrial parks in a four-county area of southwestern Pennsylvania. Features financing programs, tax incentives, regional information.

http://www.mmida.com

Midi-Pyrenees Expansion

Economic development agency assisting inward investors in company relocation, development and setup in Midi-Pyrenees.

http://www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com/

Midland Tomorrow

A resource of information on the economic development of Midland Michigan.

http://www.midlandtomorrow.org

Miner County Community Revitalization

South Dakota organization improving the county through economic development, housing, and capacity building. Includes community plan, committees, publications.

http://www.mccr.net

Mission Economic Development Authority

A non-profit 501(c)4 organization ready to offer assistance to the public, local businesses and prospective businesses in site selection, area demographics, planning, workforce development, construction issues, and other items.

http://www.missioneda.com

Morehouse Economic Development Corporation

Morehouse Parish is the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), providing data and information on the Parish and Northeast Louisiana Region.

http://www.morehouseedc.org

Nevada, IA Economic Development

Shopping, calendar of events, community quick reference, available land and sites for the city of Nevada.

http://www.nevadaiowa.org

New Castle/Henry County Economic Development Corporation

Offers industrial sites and buildings to businesses that are looking to expand and relocate in east central Indiana.

http://www.midwestdevelopment.org/

New Hampton Economic Development

Iowa community opportunities for business development and personal growth. Features location and workforce advantages, available properties, statistical profile, business resources.

http://www.newhamptonia.com

New West End Company London

Re-develops Oxford, Bond and Regent Streets, London. Links: shopping, leisure, retail, tourism, property.

http://www.newwestend.com

North Central Iowa Growth Partnership

Clear Lake, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County Iowa

http://www.ncigp.com

North Dakota Department of Economic Development & Finance

For business expansion, relocation or retention in North Dakota. Help with food processing, manufacturing, technology or shared service centers.

http://www.business.nd.gov/

Nuestra Community Development Corporation

Provides community economic development help with affordable and low income housing, minority small business loans, small business development, urban renewal, and community organization.

http://www.nuestracdc.org/

Panhandle Nebraska Area Development District

Economic and community development in the Panhandle of Nebraska.

http://www.nepadd.com

Shenandoah Valley Partnership

... We, the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, invite you to explore the many business opportunities in the Shenandoah Valley. ...

http://www.shenandoah-valley.biz

Site, Buildings and Community Information for Kentucky

Site selection and location assistance tool. Complete list of sites, buildings and community information for Kentucky.

http://www.thinkkentucky.com/edis/

South Coast Development Council

A non-profit, private organization designed to help create living-wage jobs for Coos and western Douglas Counties in Oregon.

http://www.scdcinc.org

South Florida Community Development Coalition

Community development corporations and their partners working to revitalize low income neighborhoods in Florida.

http://www.floridacdc.org

Ulster County Development Corporation

Ulster County Development Corporation (UCDC) provides information regarding business incentives, business relocation, and business real estate in New York's Hudson Valley.

http://www.ulsterny.com

Ultrapark

Free zone and business center, targeting science, information services, and technology companies. Information on facilities and tax incentives.

http://www.ultrapark.com

Webster City Area Development

Iowa organization committed to creating a thriving business community and strong local economy by encouraging the expansion, location and start-up of businesses. Includes information about available properties, major employers and business resources.

http://www.webstercity-iowa.com/

West Pittsburgh Partnership

West Pittsburgh Partnership for Regional Development, Inc. (WPP) is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to strengthening and revitalizing the western neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.

http://www.westpittsburgh.org/

York County South Carolina Economic Development

York County capitalizes on its geography by offering a South Carolina option for a Charlotte region location.

http://www.ycedb.com

You Belong In Connecticut

Information about doing business, living, working and playing in Connecticut. Business assistance with financing and licensing, online or assisted real estate site searches, information on Enterprise Zone, other programs.

http://www.youbelonginct.com

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Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo writes off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport.

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'Honey bunny' murderer gets life

A man who strangled his girlfriend because she called him "honey bunny" is jailed for at least 17 years.

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Blackburn reject a bid in excess of £12m from Manchester City for striker Roque Santa Cruz.

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England rugby star's driving ban

The England and Gloucester rugby player Mike Tindall is banned from driving for three years after admitting being over the drink-drive limit.

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Atheists in trouble over advert doubting God's existence

An atheist campaign claiming "There's probably no God" has been reported to the advertising regulator by Christian Voice.

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Mosquitoes are the insect world's Barry White, scientists discover

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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US firm in talks to buy Wedgwood

A US private equity firm is in advanced talks to buy most of iconic china firm Waterford Wedgwood.

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Pink toys. Check. Pink clothes. Check. Is this harmful?

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Nissan plant to shed 1,200 jobs

Wearside car plant Nissan is to axe around 1,200 jobs - about a quarter of its workforce - blaming the economic downturn.

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Private funeral for Travolta son

A private memorial service is held in Florida for Hollywood actor John Travolta's son Jett, dead at 16 from a seizure.

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Obama urges action on economy

US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.

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Madoff 'had cheques ready to go'

Bernard Madoff had $173m in cheques in his office desk, ready to send out at the time of his arrest, US prosecutors say.

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Murray win sets up Federer clash

Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.

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UN talks on Gaza truce 'stalling'

Chances of a UN Security Council resolution on a Gaza ceasefire recede after new disagreements in New York.

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