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PROGRAM SUMMARY <br />The primary goals of the Accredited Economic Development Organization program are: <br /> <br />To assist economic development organizations with independent and authoritative feedback <br />on their operation, structure, and procedures as a means of improving programs and enhancing <br /> <br />business and community support; <br /> <br />To recognize excellence in local economic development organizations and to heighten the <br />visibility of the economic development process in the community; and, <br /> <br />economic development process. <br />The Accredited Economic Development Organization evaluation process consists of two stages: <br /> <br />1.Documentation Review; and, <br /> <br />2.Site Visit. <br />Each is designed to elicit specific and verifiable information about the structure, organization, <br />funding, programs, and staff of the candidate economic development organization. The <br />documentation review serves as a screening stage for the program, whereby fledgling organizations <br />can be informed that they have not yet reached the threshold for potentially successful completion of <br />the accreditation review. <br />On completion of the Documentation Review and Site Visit, the results of both stages are considered <br />t <br />the necessary steps to be implemented to attain accreditation. Each organization will receive <br />information and guidance on the areas of the accreditation process that require further development. <br />Application, accreditation, and reaccreditation fees are based on the budget of the candidate <br />organization. All travel and lodging expenses of the Site Visit Team are reimbursed by the candidate <br />organization. The entire application fee must be remitted prior to the site visit. <br />4 <br />Accredited Economic Development Organization <br />Program Description and Guidelines <br /> <br /> <br />