Directory of Economic Development Associations and Jobs


Economic development associations and state development councils throughout the United States and Canada are listed below. Thousands of communities across North America are represented.


Economic Development Jobs and Career Opportunities

Several state and regional industrial development authorities post ads for economic development jobs. Their websites feature community development employment boards or career boards with current job openings and can be found below.

You are invited to discover economic development jobs and career opportunies listed among them.

Every day economic development agencies and economic development authorities post jobs for researchers, planners, project managers, international trade and investment managers, and community development directors. Whether you’re looking for an internship, entering the workforce, or already have years of experience, excellent career opportunities in economic development await you.


Alabama

Alabama Economic Development Association

Alabama Economic Development Association Job Postings Economic development employment opportunities in Alabama.

Alabama League of Municipalities Positions in public administration among Alabama’s cities and counties – including positions in economic development.


Alaska

Alaska Municipal League Positions among Alaska’s cities, boroughs and unified municipalities – including jobs in community or economic development.


Arizona

Arizona Association for Economic Development

Arizona Economic Development Jobs

The League of Arizona Cities and Towns

League of Arizona Cities and Towns – Municipal Job Openings Positions in public administration among Arizona’s cities and towns – including positions in economic development.


Arkansas

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives – Job Openings Including employment opportunities in economic development and chambers of commerce across Arkansas.

Arkansas Municipal League


California

California Association for Local Economic Development

California Economic Development Jobs

The League of California Cities – Western City Magazine Positions in public administration among California’s cities, counties and towns – including positions in economic development.

California Downtown Association Jobs in California’s downtown and main street communities.


Colorado

Economic Development Council of Colorado

Economic Development Council of Colorado – Job Postings

Colorado Municipal League Careers – including community and economic development jobs.


Connecticut

Connecticut Economic Development Association

Connecticut Economic Development Jobs

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Positions in public administration among Connecticut’s cities and towns – including positions in economic development.


Delaware

Delaware Economic Development Office

Delaware Main Street Jobs in Delaware’s downtown and main street communities.


Florida

Florida Economic Development Council

Florida Economic Development Jobs

Florida League of Cities

Florida League of Cities – local government positions Local jobs among Florida’s cities and towns – including positions in economic development.

Florida Redevelopment Association

Florida Redevelopment Association Job Opportunities. Community enrichment and economic development employment opportunities in Florida.


Georgia

Georgia Economic Developers Association

Georgia Economic Development Careers

Georgia Municipal Association Provides a few examples of job descriptions for local community development, planning and zoning, and downtown development positions.


Idaho

Association of Idaho Cities Includes jobs in community and economic development in Idaho’s cities and towns.

Idaho Economic Development Association Serving economic developers throughout the state of Idaho.


Illinois

Illinois Economic Development Association

Illinois City County Management Association

Illinois Municipal League Municipal jobs in Illinois’ cities and towns – including jobs in economic development.


Indiana

Indiana Economic Development Association

Indiana Economic Development Careers


Iowa

Professional Developers of Iowa

Iowa Economic Development Jobs

Iowa League of Cities Community development jobs in Iowa’s cities and towns – including jobs in economic development.


Kansas

Kansas Economic Development Alliance

Kansas Economic Development Alliance Employment Opportunities

League of Kansas Municipalities Community development opportunities in Kansas’ cities and towns – including jobs in economic development.


Kentucky

Kentucky Association for Economic Development

Kentucky Association for Economic Development Job Postings

Kentucky League of Cities Kentucky municipal employment opportunities including jobs in economic development.


Louisiana

Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association

Louisiana Economic Development


Maine

Maine Municipal Association

Maine Municipal and Community Jobs including Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Jobs


Maryland

Maryland Economic Development Association

Maryland Economic Development Jobs

Maryland Municipal League Positions in public administration among Maryland’s cities and towns – including positions in economic development.


Massachusetts

Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Massachusetts Municipal Association Municipal job opportunities in Massachusetts’ cities and towns – including jobs in community development.


Michigan

Michigan Economic Developers Association

Michigan Municipal League Community development jobs in Michigan’s cities and towns – including jobs in economic development.


Minnesota

Economic Development Association of Minnesota

Minnesota Economic Development Jobs

Minnesota League of Minnesota Cities

Minnesota City Jobs and Community Development Jobs


Mississippi

Mississippi Economic Development Council

Mississippi Economic Development Jobs

Mississippi Municipal League. Positions in public administration among Mississippi’s cities, counties and towns – often including jobs in economic development.


Missouri

Missouri Economic Development Council

Missouri Economic Development Jobs


Montana

Montana Economic Development Association

Montana League of Cities and Towns


Nebraska

Nebraska Economic Development Association

Nebraska Economic Development Jobs

League of Nebraska Municipalities Municipal employment opportunities among Nebraska’s cities and villages – including jobs in economic development.


New Hampshire

New Hampshire Local Government Center Municipal employment opportunities among New Hampshire’s cities and towns – including jobs in economic development.


New Jersey

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

New Jersey State League of Municipalities Jobs in local government including positions in economic development.


New Mexico – and neighboring states

Southwest Regional Economic Development Association Members and member organizations of SWREDA include Councils of Government and Economic Development Districts in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

New Mexico Municipal League Public administration job opportunities among New Mexico’s cities, counties and towns – including jobs in economic development.


New York

New York State Economic Development Council

New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials Positions in public service among New York state’s cities and villages.


North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Developers Association

North Carolina Association of Counties

North Carolina League of Municipalities Positions in public administration among North Carolina’s cities, counties and towns – including jobs in economic development.


North Dakota

Economic Development Association for North Dakota

North Dakota Economic Development Jobs

North Dakota League of Cities Positions in public administration among North Dakota’s cities – including jobs in economic development.


Northeastern Economic Developers Association

Northeastern Economic Developers Association Job Center Positions in economic development in the Northeast USA.


Ohio

Ohio Economic Development Association

Ohio Municipal League Positions in public administration among Ohio’s cities and villages – including positions in economic development.


Oklahoma

Oklahoma Municipal League Municipal career opportunities among Oklahoma’s communities – including positions in economic development.


Oregon

Oregon Economic Development Association

Oregon Economic Development Job Openings

League of Oregon Cities Employment opportunities among Oregon’s cities – including positions in economic development.


Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Economic Development Association

Pennsylvania Economic Development Jobs

Pennsylvania Downtown Center – Employment Listings


Rhode Island

Rhode Island Municipal League

Rhode Island employment opportunities including jobs in economic development


South Carolina

South Carolina Economic Developers Association

South Carolina Economic Development Jobs


South Dakota

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce

South Dakota Municipal League Employment opportunities among South Dakota’s municipalities – including positions in economic development.


Southern Economic Development Council

Southern Economic Development Council

Southern Economic Development Council Careers


Tennessee

Tennessee Economic Development Council and Job Opportunities

Tennessee Municipal League Public service jobs in Tennessee – including jobs in community development.


Texas

Texas Economic Development Council

Texas Economic Development Jobs

Texas Municipal League Career Center


Utah

Utah Alliance

Utah League of Cities Positions in public administration among Utah’s cities, counties and towns – often including jobs in economic development.


Vermont

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Vermont Economic Development Authority Positions in Vermont’s leading economic development organization – VEDA.


Virginia

Virginia Economic Developers Association

Virginia Municipal League

Virginia Municipal League Jobs Positions in public administration among Virginia cities, counties and towns – often including jobs in economic development.


Washington

Washington Economic Development Association

Washington Economic Development Jobs


West Virginia

West Virginia Economic Development Council


Wisconsin

Wisconsin Economic Development Association

Wisconsin Economic Development Jobs


Wyoming

Wyoming Economic Development Association


Additional Economic Development Agencies and Career Opportunities


Canada

Economic Developers Association of Canada

Economic Development Jobs in Canada

Canada – British Columbia

Economic Development Opportunities in British Columbia

C2ER

C2ER : The Council for Community and Economic Research

C2ER Jobs

International Downtown Association

International Downtown Association Go to the “Jobs” tab for a list of jobs in downtown development, redevelopment, and improvement.

National Association of Workforce Boards

National Association of Workforce Boards

University Economic Development Association

University Economic Development Association – UEDA – Jobs

US-ASEAN Business Council

US-ASEAN Business Council

US – ASEAN Business Council Jobs