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Economic development organization

Also called: EDO, economic development, economic development group, economic developer, econ dev

An organization whose job is to grow the economy of a city, region or state. It attracts employers, helps local companies grow and builds up chosen industries. It can be a public agency, a nonprofit or part of a chamber of commerce.

For example: A founder building drone software asks the local economic development organization for introductions to aerospace companies that might test the product.

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