Madison Region Economic Partnership: Receives first place award in annual report: Large market category

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 9, 2014


Mid-America Economic Development Council presents 2014 Annual Economic Development Awards




Chicago, IL, December 8, 2014: The Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) presented its annual Economic Development awards at the 2014 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference & Site Selector Forum, held December 7-9 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Chicago. Award entries were accepted in two markets per category – large market (annual marketing budget over $100,000) and small market (annual marketing budget under $100,000).



Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) received the first place award in the Annual Report: Large Market category for its 2014 State of the Madison Region Report.


Here is the full press release from the Mid-America Economic Development Council:

CHICAGO, IL, DECEMBER 8, 2014: The Mid-America Economic Development Council presented its

annual Economic Development awards at the 2014 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference & Site

Selector Forum, held December 7-9 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Chicago.

Award entries were accepted in two markets per category – large market (annual marketing budget over

$100,000) and small market (annual marketing budget under $100,000).

Recognition was presented to:


Small Division:

• 1

st place – Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp. – Iowa Lakes Corridor Annual Report 2013 –

Spencer, IA

• 2
nd place – Greater Fremont Development Council – Greater Fremont is “Forging a New Path” –
Member/Prospect Communication – Fremont, NE

• 3
rd place – Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation – Chippewa County EDC 2013/14
Annual Report – Chippewa Falls, WI

Large Division:

• 1
st
place – Madison Region Economic Partnership – 2014 State of the Madison Region Report – Madison, WI

• 2
nd place – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Madison, WI



Business Retention & Expansion



Small Division:


• 1st
place – Iowa City Area Development Group – Making Iowa City and Iowa’s Creative Corridor a

Hub for Workplace Culture – Iowa City, IA

• 2
nd place – Whitley County Economic Development Corporation – Toolbox Campaign – Columbia
City, IN

• 3
rd

place – Norfolk Area Economic Development Council – BR!E by Norfolk, NE



Large Division:

• 1st
place – Rockford Area Economic Development Council – 2013 Voice of the Customer Summary

Report – Rockford, IL

• 2
nd
place – Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development – Lincoln Business Retention & Expansion
Program – Lincoln, NE

• 3
rdplace – Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce – Quad Cities Business Retention and Expansion
Program – Davenport, IA

Marketing Program

Small Division:

• 1
stplace – APEX (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion) Data Center Attraction Strategy –
Duluth, MN

• 2
nd place – Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation – Special Purpose Website –
Chippewa Falls, WI

• 3

rd place – City of Hudson – “Businesses Welcome Workforce Ready” Marketing Campaign – Hudson,

OH



Large Division:

• 1
st
place – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Wisconsin Video Brochure – Madison, WI

• 2
nd place – Greater Dubuque Development Corporation – Greater Dubuque Development Marketing

Program – Dubuque, IA

• 3
rd place – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Wisconsin Business Climate Television
Commercials – Madison, WI



Workforce Development



Small Division:

• 1
st place – Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp. – Manufacturing Workforce Training – Spencer,
IA

• 2
nd place – Norfolk Area Economic Development Council – NorfolkNow Magazine – Norfolk, NE

• 3
rd
place – Whitley County Economic Development Corporation – Industry Immersion – Columbia
City, IN



The Mid-America Economic Development Council is a multi-state association dedicated to being

the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best practices for economic

development professionals.



For many years, The Mid-America Economic Development Council has sponsored the annual

Economic Development Awards competition to recognize and stimulate the creative use of quality

marketing by economic development organizations throughout the ten-state Mid-America region

in promoting their respective communities. The Mid-America Economic Development Council’s

awards partner is Site Selection magazine, and all first place winners will be highlighted in an ad in

the January issue of Site Selection magazine.



For more information about The Mid-America Economic Development Council, please visit

www.maedc.net.


About MadREP:

Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is the economic development agency for the eight-county Madison Region with a vision to create a dynamic environment where people and businesses thrive. MadREP’s five-year Advance Now Strategy for economic growth includes initiatives related to economic competitiveness, innovation & entrepreneurship, human capital, marketing, and leadership & diversity. The Madison Region includes Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, and Sauk counties. Learn more at madisonregion.org.



About MAEDC:

The Mid-America Economic Development Council is a multi-state association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best practices for economic development professionals.

For many years, The Mid-America Economic Development Council has sponsored the annual Economic Development Awards competition to recognize and stimulate the creative use of quality marketing by economic development organizations throughout the ten-state Mid-America region in promoting their respective communities. The Mid-America Economic Development Council’s awards partner is Site Selection magazine, and all first place winners will be highlighted in an ad in the January issue of Site Selection magazine.

For more information about The Mid-America Economic Development Council, please visit www.maedc.net.