"We make certain that the economic development professionals making these decisions have no involvement in the campaign fund-raising."

It covers international issues related to the needs of land use and development professionals.

Zunia, an online network for knowledge exchange among development professionals worldwide.

Local business leaders and economic development professionals say it was necessary not only to bolster the local economy but to lure workers.

This third category is a primary focus of economic development professionals.

A strong professional network is the "currency" of the development professional.

These factors are creating a new operating context for executive development professionals.

The idea was also to set up a network that works as a bridge between development professionals and organizations.

They primarily engage with development professionals, policymakers, researchers, the media and the informed public.

The site brings together passionate development professionals working in all parts of the field.