TJPED Website Receives Honor at IEDC Annual Conference
Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development (TJPED) recently received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development Award for the redesign of their website, www.tjped.com in the category of General Purpose Website for communities with populations of 200,000 - 500,000.
The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 20 during the IEDC Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program annually recognizes the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. The program honors organizations and individuals in 28 categories for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Rick Whittington Consulting, a website design, development and marketing strategy firm located in Richmond, Virginia, designed and developed the website. "We recognize Rick Whittington Consulting for providing successful strategies to promote new standards in economic development in this period of global recovery,” said Dennis Coleman, IEDC chair.
About the International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the premier membership organization dedicated to helping economic development professionals create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life in their regions. Serving more than 4,500 members, IEDC represents the largest network of economic development professionals in the world. IEDC provides a diverse range of services, including conferences, certification, professional development, publications, research, advisory services and legislative tracking.
About TJPED
The Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development is a 501(c)6 non-profit, public / private partnership formed in 1995 to help create new jobs and investment in the Greater Charlottesville Region. TJPED has recently integrated staff and resources with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center and the Piedmont Workforce Network to expand its services for existing businesses, entrepreneurs, job seekers and employers.
About Rick Whittington Consulting
Rick Whittington Consulting is a website design, development and marketing strategy firm located in Richmond, Virginia. The firm works with economic development and tourism organizations to plan and create effective websites that get tangible, measurable business results. For more information, visit www.EconDevWebsites.com or www.rickwhittington.com.