CREC supports and manages national professional organizations that align with our mission — focused on community and economic development, statistics, and analysis.
We provide financial management, business operations, event planning, and research staff to each of our partner networks, and we welcome opportunities to support additional networks that share our vision.
Above, Angela Ladetto, SVP of Business Intelligence and Strategy at the Detroit Regional Partnership, shares how CREC’s work with professional networks helps practitioners build relationships, expand knowledge, and strengthen their ability to lead in their communities.
Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER)
Promoting excellence and leadership among practitioners in support of community, economic, and workforce research.
LMI Institute
Advancing labor market and workforce intelligence to better guide decisions in workforce, economic development, education, and related policy.
Projections Managing Partnership (PMP)
Maintaining the national infrastructure for the production of state and sub-state industry and occupational employment projections.
University Economic Development Association (UEDA)
Connecting our members — higher education institutions, private businesses, and economic development organizations — to resources that drive growth.
Development Districts Association of Appalachia (DDAA)
Supporting Local Development Districts in building healthy, prosperous, diverse, and resilient communities across the Appalachian Region.
State Economic Executives (SEDE) Network
Fostering a forum for state economic development leaders to exchange insights, learn together, and advance the practice and impact of economic development nationwide.
Together, these networks amplify our mission — bridging insight and action across regions. CREC also welcomes opportunities to extend this impact by supporting additional networks that align with our mission. Contact Martin Romitti, SVP for Research and Technical Assistance for more information:
mromitti@crec.net | 703-504-2874.