--- title: EDR Represented at 2025 American South Site Selection Summit description: Mark Pope, with EDR, attends the 2025 American South Site Selection Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/SEDC-POST-1.jpg --- [![EDR Logo 12-21](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg?width=2475&height=800&name=EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg "EDR Logo 12-21")](https://ncgtpedr.com) - [About Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Our Team](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#team) - [Our Board of Directors](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#board) - [Our Investors](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest#investors) - Data & Grants Show submenu for Data & Grants - [NC Global TransPark](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=district-458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318&community_level=district&community_state=37&community_loc=458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318) - [Wayne County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-191&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=191) - [Lenoir County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-107&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=107) - [Greene County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-079&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=079) - [Incentives & Grants](https://edpnc.com/incentives/) - [News](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news) - [Invest In Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest) - [Available Industrial Sites](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # EDR Represented at 2025 American South Site Selection Summit ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Apr 29, 2025, 10:00:46 AM - [Economic Development](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/economic-development) Mark Pope, President of the North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region, attended the 2025 American South Site Selection Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, which is hosted by the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC). The 17-state SEDC is North America's premier regional economic development association.   This leading national event brings together site selection consultants and economic development experts. Annually the summit provides a dynamic platform to engage with business leaders, explore emerging trends, and highlight community advantages, with a projected attendance this year of 500-600 attendees! The summit serves as a launchpad for collaboration. Economic developers, consultants, corporate decision-makers, and policymakers are all present to strengthen relationships, explore new opportunities, and shape the strategies that will protect and advance the American South.   The 17-state Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) is North America's premier regional economic development association. EDR’s Mark Pope joined the SEDC in January 2025.   Learn more at: [https://www.sedc.org/events/2025-americansouth-site-selection-summit](https://www.sedc.org/events/2025-americansouth-site-selection-summit) ![494475655_700640768998784_3424525595625447187_n](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/494475655_700640768998784_3424525595625447187_n.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=494475655_700640768998784_3424525595625447187_n.jpg) [#AmericanSouth](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/americansouth?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUkGe92ovDBP_K2OznxR3WmTKKNNZO0rtysl485cbKKvVUT7nLWYCpgtMFpxZCjdZllC11831fIvkKbQ30NaawwoWx9sptWB96GPMdmeRuD9eE5SaKv6pLU9w4fRIRW1Eo5QWd1xO4G-KMHyq5qp69Eh_d5YsMGm1iFv_hfPIL5NReYguKEprv5Du5AnoKj9SY&__tn__=*NK-R) Site Selection Summit ![494678177_700636382332556_1607409056233228377_n](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/494678177_700636382332556_1607409056233228377_n.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=494678177_700636382332556_1607409056233228377_n.jpg) Governor Brian Kemp welcomes SEDC to the Great State of Georgia at the [#AmericanSouth](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/americansouth?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWl6RfzxjFnuGa8xkVwOxlWGgWpJL7Qqx6iRLGxuGhsRvs7QHHnS1JDWkUIghCCs11kjvSzrInvS6LWTYq1umxKLm4GYJqUoUAwnGp8my74_OxXjosTURL-d5FlGxxSilNdSIdWwd6GVasZG9tUiL-QOb2IP51iQuJaNBqAUvVzFfp_GqRHhLUjcU72qfbqpRk&__tn__=*NK-R) Site Selection. ![494833763_700616275667900_5033745802505523335_n](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/494833763_700616275667900_5033745802505523335_n.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=494833763_700616275667900_5033745802505523335_n.jpg) SEDC Chairwoman Jana Dyke, GcED, MEDP welcomes SEDC to the [#AmericanSouth](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/americansouth?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWS7wqff9TxM71LLg0zOyjzu8az_52gsltjlWXmd30625DsqaGw9AOE6Wn7OZAB7xWI2fNtI39W9UkWce8_ZtcJAZa8P32Yg0MOiHgYhBnE5KOCxVp7pKoaIR76ENzsDhvKwMOpvZICIbb9B_CEvKTcnj5kBplXLe5pg3OniPyyQjoggfs5I7VkaaYOXcHgW50&__tn__=*NK-R) Site Selection Summit. ![Group Shot-Apr-29-2025-01-54-45-8720-PM](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/Group%20Shot-Apr-29-2025-01-54-45-8720-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Group%20Shot-Apr-29-2025-01-54-45-8720-PM.jpg) While attending the SEDC,  Mary Lesa Pegg, with Norfolk Southern, took the American South Site Selection Summit group on a tour of the Norfolk Southern corporate office. Mark Pope from EDR, Abby Jordan from EDPC, and Joe Melvin, with NCSE, also attended. ![Mark W-Train](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/Mark%20W-Train.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Mark%20W-Train.jpg) While attending the SEDC,  Mark Pope tours the Norfolk Southern corporate office.   #AmericanSouth ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8947%20copy%202-1.jpg?width=352&name=IMG_8947%20copy%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/greene-and-lenoir-county-manufacturers-associations-hold-joint-meeting) ##### [Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations - Hold Joint Meeting](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/greene-and-lenoir-county-manufacturers-associations-hold-joint-meeting) The Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations held a joint meeting today at Lenoir... 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