How
to Participate
This revolutionary approach to solving one of the most pressing
issues for economic development in the 21st century is made possible
by breakthrough technologies and methodologies developed and proven
over the past six years by one of the leading business research
firms in the U.S.
Successful
pilot projects have already validated the concept, the value,
and the process. Census projects will be rolled out in waves and
are anticipated to cover all of the U.S. & Canada by 2006.
The
first wave of geographical target areas is currently being identified
and slated for implementation in the first quarter of 2003.
Preference
will be given to areas that have a strong, forward-looking business
leadership group or groups.
Only
a single, local business group acting as non-paying prime sponsor
is required for the project, although several leading organizations
acting in unison is preferred. The key is local credibility and
access to potential, paying co-sponsors to fund the projects.
Membership
in IEDC is required for participation.
Once
a local business group(s) has been selected as primary sponsor,
the co-sponsorships will be made available. The process of acquiring
the minimum of three to four co-sponsors is anticipated to last
3-6 weeks.
The
alliance will send representatives to your area and they will
provide the required materials and presentations to potential
co-sponsors. They will rely upon your organization to help schedule
and coordinate the in-person presentations.
For
in-depth details on the census projects, see "IEDC/NCBER
Census Project Details" booklet.
Download
the in-depth census project details (PDF)
