UEDA is the only national organization dedicated to bringing together the key public and private partners that fuel modern economic development. UEDA does this by leveraging and promoting research, best-practices, town-gown partnerships, campus planning, research parks, talent development, entrepreneurial programs and technology commercialization.
Global trends continue to occur within the public and private sectors creating diverse economic opportunities and challenges.
- Demand for innovation and technology commercialization continues to grow
- Colleges and universities are critical aggregators of modern economic assets: talent, research, technology and real estate development opportunities
- Town-Gown development projects continue to attract to investors and community support
- Public policy leaders are looking towards higher educational institutions to form a national competitiveness agenda
UEDA is the cornerstone membership organization representing higher education, the private sector and community economic development stakeholders, all critical sectors in addressing these trends.
In the coming year, several new initiatives will be advanced to help members direct their time and interest on one or more specific topic areas.
- National UEDA Council of Presidents
- UEDA Organizational Partnership
- Private Sector Research Partnership Initiative
- Town-Gown Collaborative
- Commercialization and Business Launch Initiative
Through news and information, public policy, educational programming and best practice sharing, UEDA works to expand economic opportunity in our communities by leveraging research, community and campus planning, talent development and technology commercialization.
