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| EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 2005 Finalists
The nominations for Awards 2005 that received the three highest evaluations in their respective category qualified as Finalists. The Finalists in each category are listed below alphabetically. In the category of Urban or Suburban Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they utilize innovative, market-based strategies to improve urban or suburban economic development.Baltimore County Government Specific Program: Eastern Baltimore County Renaissance Initiative Baltimore, MarylandElizabeth Development Company Elizabeth, New JerseyGreater Louisville, Inc. Specific Program: High Impact Portfolio Louisville, KentuckyIn the category of Rural Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they utilize innovative, market-based strategies to improve rural economic development results. Bear Paw Development Corporation Havre, MontanaSatsop Development Park and Grays Harbor Public Development Authority Elma, WashingtonWells College and The Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation Specific Program: Aurora FoundationIn the category of Enhancing Regional Competitiveness the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they enhance regional competitiveness and support long-term development of the regional economy. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) Specific Program: Powder Metals Initiative Erie, PennsylvaniaHampton Roads Economic Development Alliance Norfolk, VirginiaHudson Valley Economic Development Corporation New Windsor, New YorkIn the category of Economic Adjustment Strategies the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they help communities plan and implement economic adjustment strategies in response to sudden and sever economic dislocations. Broad Hollow Bioscience Park Farmingdale, New YorkCity of Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo, ColoradoFlorida Small Business Development Center Network Pensacola, FloridaIn the category of Technology-led Economic Development the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they support technology-led economic development and reflect the important role of linking universities and industries and technology transfers. North Dakota State University Research and Technology Park, Inc. Fargo, North DakotaSandia Science and Technology Park lbuquerque, New MexicoUniversity of Kentucky Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship Lexington, KentuckyIn the category of Community and Faith-Based Social Entrepreneurship the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they advance community and faith-based social entrepreneurship in redevelopment strategies for areas of chronic, economic distress. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce New York, New YorkSaint Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. Eugene, OregonSouthwest Key Program, Inc. Specific Program: Southwest Key East Austin Community Development Project Austin, TexasIn the category of Innovation the nominations are evaluated to determine how effectively they incorporate innovative strategies for maximum results. Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Danville, VirginiaOperation Hope, Inc. Los Angeles, CaliforniaPhiladelphia Authority for Industrial Development Specific Program: Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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