About GIAEDC

The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is excited to announce its new visual identity, including an updated logo and color scheme.

The logo, custom designed by Infuze Creative, includes vibrant colors and an upward arrow. The arrow signifies upward growth. This growth can be community and business development projects, workforce and business recruitment, and existing…

On April 3, 2014, Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation presented Progress for Grand Island Awards to three deserving recipients. To learn more about them, we invite you to view the following videos...

"Culture" Award: T-Shirt Engineers

"Growth" Award: Hastings…

The EDC's Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Stay tuned for more information!

A BIG thank you to our 2014 Annual Meeting Sponsors!

The EDC's Housing Study research is picking up steam! click HERE to view 10/11's story!

The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, and Convention and Visitors Bureau have partnered together to hire an economic development firm to create a proactive, five-year, holistic business development growth strategic plan. The plan will analyze Grand Island's talent pipeline, inter-industry purchases, economic impact analysis, and exports; create a community…

(Grand Island, NE) – The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation (GIAEDC), in partnership with the City of Grand Island, is conducting a 2014 Housing Study. The study will identify strengths, weaknesses, areas of improvement and will create a "road map" for the next 5 years in relation to affordable housing stock in the Grand Island community. In order to collect the extensive information…

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