The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recognized the City of Fort Collins’ Economic Health Office (EHO) as one of 83 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO).
“This is confirmation that the work EHO does is effective and innovative,” says SeonAh Kendall, EHO director. “This is a credit to the team for their hard work and dedication to support a resilient economy where people and businesses can thrive. With more than 10,000 economic development organizations in North America, being one of 83 is a major accomplishment, and it wouldn’t be possible to achieve this accreditation without the support of our city leadership, stakeholders and regional partners.”
The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession. Fort Collins’ review was a nine-month process consisting of two phases: a documentation review and an onsite visit in August. Each phase is designed to evaluate information about the structure, organization, funding, programs and staff of the candidate economic development organization.
“The City of Fort Collins displays the professionalism, commitment and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor,” says Nathan Ohle, IEDC president and CEO.
Earning the AEDO accreditation tells the community and business prospects that Fort Collins’ Economic Health Office has attained a measure of excellence assuring that their trust is well-placed and their business is in good hands. Maintenance of the AEDO status is required every three years and is accomplished through documentation submission and/or onsite visits by a team of the AEDO subcommittee.