| CoreNet Global | 
CoreNet Global is the world's premier association for corporate real estate and related professionals. As a global learning organization, it is the industry thought and opinion leader. CoreNet Global is the only group that convenes the entire industry. Programs and services are designed to meet the business needs of members' companies and the career needs of individual members. | |
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| www.iedconline.org |  International Economic Development Council, In 2001, the Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) and the American Economic Development Council (AEDC) joined forces to become one...the International Economic Development Council.
The IEDC membership base consists of thousands of economic development professionals from around the world with unparalleled expertise and collective influence. Members include:
· Public agency professionals
· Utilities
· Non-profits
· Consultants
· Corporate development professionals
· Educational institutions
United, we work to advance the current and future needs of both our members and the profession, providing One Source for information and professional development, One Voice for the profession, and One Force for advocacy.
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| OU Economic Development Institute | 
OU/EDI, the only multi-year, professional level program of its type in the U.S., provides professional economic developers with up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today's constantly changing economic development marketplace.
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| www.sitenet.com/idrcnet/ |  International Development Research Council is the world's leading professional association for managers of corporate assets including corporate real estate, facilities, information technology, human resources, finance and other support units that define corporate infrastructure. | |
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| www.sedc.org |  Southern Economic Development Council, is the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America.
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| www.pro-bizok.com | RIED - "Just as a new dawn discloses the Oklahoma Capitol, RIED, the Research Institute for Economic Development, unveils the inside activity of each legislator on business, economic development, jobs and elevation of income issues. For the first time in the state's history, a probing light shines on the daily actions of individual legislators..." | |
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| www.okstatchamber.com |  The State Chamber, Oklahoma's Association of Business & Industry, is the state's most effective lobbying organization representing all types and sizes of business. They are a private, nonprofit, business-membership organization designed to advocate business needs at the state and federal levels.
Mission: To make Oklahoma "The State of Choice for Business."
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| www.ocionline.org |  Oklahoma Community Institute
OCI has the tools and the experience to help your community develop a shared vision of its future and guide you as you determine the best way to make this vision happen. The outcome is a clear sense of direction that will help your community make choices about which opportunities you will pursue, and which you will not.
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| www.occe.com |  Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives
To encourage the highest professional standards for the men and women in chamber of commerce management and to advance close unity among its members.
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| www.locateok.com |  Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the lead agency for economic development in the state. The department's mission is to stimulate the creation, expansion and retention of jobs and growth of investment in Oklahoma.
Our offices are located at 900 N Stiles (P.O. Box 26980) Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980
OKC Metro: 405-815-6552 - Nationwide toll-free: 800-879-6552
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| www.leadershipoklahoma.com |  Leadership Oklahoma - Each year, Leadership Oklahoma brings together 50 of the state's most outstanding leaders for 10 issues-oriented sessions that address critical challenges facing the state. The goal is to tap the energies of those leaders to initiate positive change for the benefit of all Oklahomans. | |
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| www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com |  I Believe In Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA Believing in the American Dream:
1-800-588-5959
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| www.econdata.net |  EconData.Net, your guide to regional economic activity on the Web. They have more than 400 links to socioeconomic data sources, arranged by subject and provider, pointers to the Web's premiere data collections, and their own list of the ten best sites for finding regional economic data. | |
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| www.census.gov |  U.S. Census 2000 - The current U.S. Census information has been released and may assist you in the many tasks your organization may need to accomplish. Visit www.census.gov for details | |
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| www.bcs.uni.edu/heartland |  Heartland Economic Development Course
HEDC offers one-week of intensive training in the basic concepts, information, methods, and strategies of local economic development. A diverse and experienced faculty, composed of both academics and development practitioners, provide an excellent blend of theory and practical application. Visit www.bcs.uni.edu/heartland for details.
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Every candidate for Oklahoma's State Legislature SAYS they are FOR economic development. But once elected, what will they do to help companies here grow and stop our job drain to other states? How will they create an environment that attracts quality new companies, jobs and opportunity to Oklahoma?