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Business Line MUNCIE The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has announced that the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance has again been recognized as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Originally accredited in 1996, the organization was reaccredited in 1999, 2002 and 2005. "The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance displays the professionalism, commitment and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor," said IEDC president and CEO Jeff Finkle. The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession. The program consists of documentation review and an onsite visit. Each phase is designed to evaluate information about the structure, organization, funding, program, and staff of the candidate economic development organization. "Earning the AEDO accreditation tells the community and prospects that the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance attained a measure of excellence assuring that their trust is well placed and their business is in good hands," added Finkle. Maintenance of the AEDO status is required every three years and is accomplished through documentation submission and/or onsite visits by a team of the AEDO subcommittee. The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance is one of 25 organizations accredited nationally. There are approximately 15,000 economic development organizations in the United States. "This is a great honor and is a testament to the quality of the economic development program and staff we have here," said Charlie Sursa, chairman of the board of directors of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. "This designation helps assure the community and Vision 2011 investors that their funds are being used in accordance with the highest standards in the economic development industry." Business basics class offered The East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be offering a class entitled "Business Basics -- Successfully Starting and Operating a Small Business" on Friday, Nov. 14. The SBDC, which specializes in providing comprehensive counseling and training services to small businesses and prospective small businesses, will be offering this class in Muncie on the second Friday of each month. This is an introductory course covering the basic components necessary to plan and successfully operate a small business. This class will be offered at the boardroom of the Energize ECI Engagement Center, 122 E. Main St., from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a $25 registration fee. Space is limited, so pre-registration is suggested. Information: 282-9950. |
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