Why Your Economic Development Organization Needs Its Own URL
17 Oct 2022
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The pandemic has transformed the way business is done everywhere. Once the world was driven (nearly completely) online, websites became even more critical. That isn’t going to change. No matter how much a community offers, a web presence can make or break the perception of an economic development organization. If directing site selectors and talent to your website means sending them to a dedicated section of your affiliated city or county website, you’re behind the curve, and now’s the time to change.
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