Second-tier markets
2008's Top U.S. Economic Development Groups
Based on creating $1 million in capital investment, 50 or more new jobs, or at least 20,000 sq. ft. of new space, the following economic development organizations were chosen by Site Selection magazine as the top U.S. economic development movers and shakers.
World Business Chicago
www.worldbusinesschicago.com
Cincinnati USA Partnership
www.cincinnatiusa.org
Dallas Regional Chamber
www.dallaschamber.org
Dayton Development Coalition
www.getmidwest.com
Greater Houston Partnership
www.houston.org
Indy Partnership [Indianapolis]
www.indypartnership.com
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
www.pittsburghregion.org
The Siouxland Initiative [Sioux City, Iowa]
www.siouxlandchamber.com
Community Development Foundation [Tupelo, Miss.]
www.cdfms.org
Greater Statesville [N.C.] Development Corp.
www.greaterstatesville.org
Mooresville-South Iredell [N.C.] Economic Development Corp.
www.edcmooresville.org