Economic Development Council Of Colorado

Name

Economic Development Council Of Colorado

Legal name

Economic Development Council of Colorado

Website

https://edcconline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Economic Development Organizations, Corporate Partners, Federal/State/Workforce agencies, and Educational Institutions at various tier levels ranging from $100 to $6,000 annually.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from the annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, EDIE Awards dinner ceremony, golf tournament fundraiser, and various virtual series events. Conference rates range from $100 (student day pass) to $550 (foursome golf tournament).
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various levels (Title, Strategic Partner, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Session Break, Economic Development Partner, Economic Development Supporter, Media Sponsor) for events and the annual conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EDCC is a statewide, nonprofit membership organization that delivers economic development services to public and private sector professionals across Colorado. Its core offerings include tiered membership programs, the annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, the EDIE Awards recognition program, professional development courses (including the Basic Economic Development Course), a mentorship program, advocacy at the Colorado Capitol, and online resources (job board, vendor board, Knowledge Vault, data resources).

Product overview

EDCC operates as a state-wide nonprofit economic development organization offering a comprehensive suite of membership-based programs and services. The core offerings include tiered membership programs (for Economic Development Organizations, Federal/State/Workforce Institutions, Corporate Partners, and Individuals), signature events (Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference and EDIE Awards), professional development (Courses & Training, Mentorship Program, Scholarships), and resources (Job Board, RFQ/Vendor Board, Knowledge Vault, Data Resources). These offerings work together to support economic development professionals across Colorado.

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Products and services

• Membership Programs Tiered membership programs for Economic Development Organizations (Small/Medium/Large), Federal/State/Workforce Institutions, Corporate Partners (Contractor, Supporter, Investor, Leader, Driver tiers), and Individual memberships (Member in Transition, Student, Emeritus, Elected Official). Provides access to member portal, directory, job board, vendor board, monthly communications, and member event rates.
• Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference EDCC's signature annual conference that unites industry influencers, introduces innovative tools and solutions, and cultivates collaboration among Colorado's economic development professionals. Includes the EDIE Awards ceremony.
• EDIE Awards Annual awards program recognizing outstanding achievement by EDCC members, volunteers, communities, companies, and legislators for economic development excellence in Colorado. The most recognized award in Economic Development in the state.
• Courses & Training Professional development courses including the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC), Knowledge Network Series, and specialized training for economic development professionals seeking certification and continuing education.
• Mentorship Program Program connecting experienced economic development professionals with mentees for one-on-one guidance, encouragement, and professional development support.
• Scholarships Financial assistance programs helping professionals access accredited development programs through IEDC, OU EDI, BEDC, CDFA and other organizations. Includes $250 attendance scholarship and $100 travel stipend.
• Legislative Luncheon Annual event connecting economic development professionals and their perspective legislators at the Colorado Capitol for advocacy and policy engagement.
• Knowledge Network Series Bi-annual virtual series providing real-world theory and application strategies for economic development professionals, designed to tackle timely perplexing issues with intentional deliverables.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of Colorado businesses are small businesses employing 1.2 million people, representing the economic engine EDCC supports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCHFA serves as Title Sponsor for the EDCC annual conference and EDIE Awards. As a long-standing partner, CHFA shares EDCC's mission to strengthen economic development in Colorado and leverages the partnership to grow connections to businesses and organizations across the state.
• Rocky Mountain Workforce Development AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer special 'Workforce System Staff Rate' for the Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, combining economic development and workforce development professionals for collaborative programming.
• Xcel EnergymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor of the 2025 Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, supporting Colorado's economic development initiatives through corporate sponsorship.
• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner providing support for economic development initiatives and programs including the Rural Jump-Start program and Rural Ready seed grants discussed in EDCC news.
• Colorado Secretary of StatesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerState Partner sponsor of the Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, supporting the annual economic development event.
• Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerState Partner sponsor of the Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, supporting workforce and economic development collaboration.
• BNSF RailwaysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEDIE Awards Reception Title Sponsor supporting recognition of economic development excellence.
• Advance Pueblo (Colorado Office of Partnership)GTM or Marketing PartnerAwards Nominations, Dinner + Ceremony Title Sponsor, supporting economic development recognition in Colorado.
• Tri-State Generation & Transmission AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and supporter, actively participating in EDCC programming to promote responsible growth and economic diversification across rural Colorado communities.
• University of Colorado BouldermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual members and supporters including Brian Lewandowski, Executive Director of the Business Research Division at Leeds School of Business, who serves on the EDCC network.
• Phillips County Economic DevelopmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring entity that identified TC Modular as a candidate for the Rural Jump-Start program and works with each business to ensure success in the program and community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Large, established professional association combining membership dues, tiered corporate sponsorship, annual conferences, district councils (analogous to EDCC's regional/local engagement), and recognized awards programs. ULI's membership-association-plus-events-plus-advocacy model closely mirrors EDCC's structure.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA): Professional association for local government managers and administrators, with tiered memberships, conferences, training, and advocacy. ICMA serves many of the same municipal decision-makers that EDCC engages as members and event participants.
• National Association of State Development Agencies (NASDA): Membership association for state-level economic development agencies. While EDCC operates at a sub-state level, NASDA represents the same stakeholder ecosystem (state EDOs, governors' offices, public-private partnerships) and uses comparable programming: conferences, training, policy advocacy.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): Membership organization serving county governments with conferences, training, policy advocacy, and recognition programs. Many EDCC members are county economic development offices, making NACo an adjacent peer serving overlapping municipal customers with a similar association model.

Direct peers

• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): The national professional association for economic developers, offering the same core model of memberships, training/certification, annual conferences, and advocacy. EDCC explicitly funnels members into IEDC credentialing programs, establishing IEDC as the closest direct counterpart at the national level.
• National Development Council (NDC): National nonprofit focused on economic and community development, offering training, certifications, lending programs, and consulting. NDC's emphasis on rural and small-community economic development aligns closely with EDCC's Rural Ready and Jump-Start program work in Colorado.
• Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA): National association focused on development finance—a specialty vertical within economic development. CDFA offers similar membership tiers, certification courses, conferences, and member-driven advocacy, paralleling EDCC's structure and revenue model for a finance-focused economic development audience.
• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Professional society for chamber of commerce executives and similar economic development professionals. ACCE delivers tiered memberships, annual conventions, certifications, and peer networks—directly paralleling EDCC's offerings for a closely overlapping member base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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