The Strengths and Virtues of the Public-Private Funding Model in U.S. Economic Development Organizations

This whitepaper examines how public-private partnership (PPP) funding structures are strengthening financial resilience, governance, and competitiveness across leading U.S. economic development organizations — and what European regions can learn from their experience.

What’s inside

• The case for diversified funding in an era of fiscal pressure and growing EDO responsibilities
• The core strengths of PPP models — from accountability and agility to long-term stability
• Four U.S. case examples: Charleston, Delaware, Wichita, and Jacksonville
• Practical insights for European EDOs exploring more resilient and responsive funding frameworks
• Strategic considerations for integrating alternative revenue-generation models alongside PPP structures

Download the whitepaper to explore how funding models can shape the future competitiveness of regions, cities, and economic development institutions.

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