Welcome to our Economic Development PortalMISSION:The National Rural Economic Developers Association is a member organization dedicated to the advancement of rural economic development by providing education and networking opportunities to further the movement of growing and revitalizing rural America. Vision:Equip members to collaborate with strategic partners to drive measurable growth in rural America. Purpose:
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Please note our new contact information as of January 1, 2023! Please be sure to update your records. The Benefits of MembershipWhy is joining the National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) important? NREDA is THE national organization focused on RURAL DEVELOPMENT and provides education, rural issues information, and networking opportunities to its members. Who should join NREDA? Community and economic developers, key accounts managers who work for electric and telecommunications cooperatives, local economic development organizations, consultants, vendors and government agencies related to rural development. Join TodayHistoryThe National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) was formed to promote rural development opportunities through electric and telephone cooperatives. At the time of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), cooperatives had been a long time advocate of marketing rural locations as a competitive and low cost alternative for business investment. The creation of a national organization, structured to coordinate recruitment resources would provide all members a greater presence to corporate America. |