--- title: EDR Staff Attend North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) Spring Conference description: The North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region’s Mark Pope and Julie Graham joined over 400 other economic development professionals for the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s Spring Conference this week in Pinehurst, NC.  The general session’s hot topics included housing demands, rural water and sewer needs, and childcare and educational needs, all of which impact a growing… image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1709733449019-copy.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 Staff Attend North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) Spring Conference ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Mar 5, 2024, 8:00:00 AM - [Economic Development](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/economic-development) The North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region’s Mark Pope and Julie Graham joined over 400 other economic development professionals for the [North Carolina Economic Development Association](https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-carolina-economic-developers-association/)’s Spring Conference this week in Pinehurst, NC.  The general session’s hot topics included housing demands, rural water and sewer needs, and childcare and educational needs, all of which impact a growing workforce. NCEDA conferences provide an excellent opportunity for economic development professionals from across North Carolina to expand their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and build connections so they can advance their careers and better serve the needs of their communities. 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