Economic development associations and state development councils maintain excellent records on reputable agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Listed below are leading state, regional, and international economic development associations and municipal leagues which represent thousands of communities across North America.
Economic Development Jobs and Career Opportunities
Search for economic development employment opportunities listed by state economic development councils and associations. Several state and regional industrial development authorities post ads for economic development jobs. Their websites featuring community development employment boards or career boards with current job openings can be found below.
We include direct state by state links to these valuable employment resources for your convenience. 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 are looking for an internship, entering the workforce, or have years of experience, excellent career opportunities in economic development await you.
Alabama
Alabama Economic Development Association
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
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 – 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 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 Economic Development Jobs
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
Economic Development Association for New Jersey
New Jersey State League of Municipalities Jobs in local government including positions in economic development.
New Mexico
New Mexico Economic Development Association
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 State Economic Development Council – NYSEDC Postings of available job openings in economic development throughout New York.
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.
Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council
Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council
Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council Career Opportunities
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
Pennsylvania Economic Development Jobs
Pennsylvania Downtown Center – Employment Listings
Rhode Island
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 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 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
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 Jobs
