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Press Release: Ada Jobs Foundation Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award
10/20/2020 by Jessika Leatherbury
Tags: press release, IEDC, Awards
Ada Jobs Foundation Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council
Startup Ada Boot Camp Recognized in Entrepreneurship Category
Washington, DC - Ada Jobs Foundation won a silver category award for its Startup Ada Boot Camp, a project in the Entrepreneurship category of the International Economic Development Council's 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference held earlier in the month.
"Ada Jobs Foundation is committed to support local entrepreneurship and to help grow Ada's start-up ecosystem,"
shared James Eldridge, President and CEO of the Ada Jobs Foundation.
"We are excited to have been recognized for this program and are
thrilled to continue working with start-ups and small businesses in our
community."
IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize
the world's best economic development programs and partnerships,
marketing materials, and the year's most influential leaders. 35 award
categories honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in
creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Awards are judged by a diverse panel of economic and community
developers from around the world, following a nomination process held
earlier this year. IEDC received over 500 submissions from 4 countries.
"The winners of IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development
awards represent the very best of economic development and exemplify the
ingenuity, integrity, and leadership that our profession strives for
each and every day," said 2020 IEDC Board Chair and One Columbus CEO
Kenny McDonald. "We're honored to recognize the more than 100
communities whose marketing campaigns, projects and partnerships have
measurably improved regional quality of life."
The Startup Ada Boot Camp (SABC) is a 6-week cohort-based
program designed to equip entrepreneurs with the education and resources
needed to take their businesses from the idea stage to being ready to
pitch. SABC brings together early-stage startups and small businesses in
the rural Oklahoma region for six consecutive Tuesday afternoons
leading into "Demonstration Day" session at The Big Pitch Ada event at
the end of the six-weeks. Each class includes an expert speaker,
topic-based educational curriculum, peer-to-peer interaction, an active
work period for hands-on learning, and networking opportunities. Topics
include Customer Discovery, Legal Basics, Intellectual Property,
Creating a Minimum Viable Product, Startup Financing, Marketing &
Branding, and How to be Pitch Ready.
This year's Startup Ada Boot Camp is currently taking place. For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/d/online/ada-jobs-foundation/
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About the International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a
non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic
developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest
organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic
well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating,
retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and
provide a stable tax base. When we succeed, our members create
high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality
of life in their regions. Learn more at iedconline.org.
About the Ada Jobs Foundation The
Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) contracts with the City of Ada to promote and
recommend economic development opportunities with the city. AJF was
established in 1998 to create and retain quality jobs for the Ada area.
AJF serves as a "one-stop-shop" for economic development by coordinating
with the city and other entities for Ada, Oklahoma's benefit. The Ada
Jobs Foundation is a non-profit organization, funded in part by
membership dues and tax deductible contributions. In addition to
membership dues, funding is provided by a contract with the City of
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