Best Economic Development Groups
The survey offered a special question open only to location advisors. Because they have regular contact with economic development groups and would be able to provide an evaluation based on experience, they were asked to indicate up to three “Best in Class” regional or community economic development organizations and up to three “Best in Class” state economic development organizations.
Forty-two respondents named a total of 50 regional or community economic development organizations and no region earned more than 22% of all mentions.
Best in Class Regional Economic Development Organizations
| 1. Greater Phoenix Economic Council | 21% |
| 2. Kansas City Area Development Council | 17% |
| 3. Charlotte Regional Partnership | 14% |
| 4. Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 12% |
| 5. Austin Chamber of Commerce | 12% |
| 6. The Indy Partnership | 10% |
| 7. St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Assoc. | 10% |
| 8. Pittsburgh Regional Alliance | 10% |
Best in Class State Economic Development Organizations
