What's The Difference Between A Chamber & Economic Development Corporation?
21 Dec 2021
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The Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) both play an important role in a community, but, what's the difference between the two? This is a question that is frequently asked by businesses in the community as they try to divide where to invest their membership dollars and how to spend their volunteer time.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHAMBER & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Below we break down the differences in how the two organizations generally operate, though each chamber and EDC may have unique programs and focuses based on the needs of the community.
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