ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
CONTENTS
3
From the Chair
Mark Holdsworth ACEcD
4
A Note from the CEO
Jacqueline Brinkman
4
Introducing the new EDA Chair
Jason McFarlane
The Creative Industries as a Lever for
6
Economic Development
Ann Niddrie
Economic Development National
Awards for Excellence 12
Smart Cities Need Smart Main Streets 23
Stephen Sully
NEDC 2019 Wrap Up 28
NEDC 2019 Sponsors Acknowlegement 31
EDA Corporate Members 33
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