--- title: North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) Conference description: Economic development leaders from across the state converged in Wilmington last week to attend the NCEDA Annual Conference. Presentations on the current state of NC’s economic health, sharing of best practices, and discussions on future plans for economic success. 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Presentations on the current state of NC’s economic health, sharing of best practices, and discussions on future plans for economic success. EDR’s own Mark Pope, Trey Cash, and Julie Graham were in attendance. ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_9541-copy.jpg?width=352&name=IMG_9541-copy.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/edr-staff-atteend-nceda-emerging-executives-forum) ##### [EDR Staff Atteend NCEDA Emerging Executives Forum ](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/edr-staff-atteend-nceda-emerging-executives-forum) North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) held the 2024 Emerging Executives Forum,... [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EDPNC-NCSE-Event.jpg?width=352&name=EDPNC-NCSE-Event.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/edpnc-ncse-event) ##### [EDPNC-NCSE Event](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/edpnc-ncse-event) Economic development keeps one on the move! 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