The Council depends solely on grants, contributions and dues for its operating funds.

Dues payment is not a requirement for membership, but the Council urges all local participants to support the Council.

The basis for Council activities and services is collective action. If each local EDO and trade ally pays its very modest dues, the Council is able to produce a wide variety of important services that have a direct effect on each area's local economic development

An EDO is any individual or group with the primary function of economic development activities, including development councils, agencies, corporations and chambers of commerce.

A Trade Ally is a utility company or association, transportation company or authority, realty company, consultant, educational institution, community action group, or an appropriate department of city, county or state government (such as planning, utilities, etc.).

Dues Rate:

$120 per year. Dues are voluntary and are deliberately low to encourage your support and active participation.