Presenting The All-New EDSuite

Every economic development organization deserves a website that reflects the quality of its community. But for many EDOs, this can be a challenge. 

Custom websites offer flexibility, but they also require significant investments in time, planning, and resources. For EDOs with limited resources, a quality website can feel out of reach. 

At the same time, generic website templates and platforms often aren’t designed to accommodate the needs of EDOs. Oftentimes, tools or plug-ins have to be repurposed, elements have to be pieced together from different sources, and substantial time has to be invested in layout and styling across the site.

We took the feedback we’ve received from hundreds of EDOs over the years and created a website platform that’s built for economic development, removes the guesswork, and makes the website easy to update and maintain.

A Website Platform Built for Economic Development Organizations

EDSuite is built specifically for EDOs and backed by over 20 years of experience in economic development marketing and hundreds of website launches for EDOs across the US. The platform incorporates modern SEO, accessibility, and AI optimization best practices, helping organizations reach audiences through both traditional search engines and emerging AI-powered search experiences.

Our process provides a streamlined experience from kickoff through ongoing support, allowing EDOs to focus on their work in the community, not their website.

EDSuite provides a user-friendly content management system, while providing a seamless experience for visitors. The expertly curated page structure and content modules are built specifically for economic development content and data. Ongoing technical support means you don’t have to worry about security updates or technical maintenance. Finally, a monthly subscription structure means a low monthly cost instead of a large, upfront capital investment.

Key Features

• Built-in pages and modules for business attraction, business retention, and community engagement.

• User-friendly content management system with professionally designed layouts that adapt to the amount of content you have.

• Managed hosting, security, and technical maintenance.

• Launch-ready in approximately 30 days after receiving your completed intake form.

• New design theme after 36 months and every 36 months after.

• Predictable monthly subscription pricing.

Let's take a closer look at what EDSuite includes.

Standard Pages

Rather than starting with a blank slate, we've curated a page structure based on years of experience building websites for EDOs. The result is a website that's organized around the information your audiences expect to find.

Economic Development Content Modules

Beyond the core page structure, our proprietary content modules are designed specifically for economic development use, and a user-friendly content management system makes it easy to update and maintain key information:

• Manage available properties 

• Organize employer listings

• Publish news and events

• Share board meetings

• Highlight community data

The Process is Easy

From kickoff to launch, our streamlined four-step process gets your website online quickly. Most websites are ready in approximately 30 days after we receive your completed intake form.

1. Get Started – Choose EDSuite and kick off your website project. 

2. Share Your Information – You’ll then complete and return an intake form requesting logos, brand colors, content, and other important information.

3. We Build Your Site – Over the next 30 days, we build your website using a framework designed specifically for EDOs. 

4. Go Live – Launch your website with confidence, backed by ongoing support from our expert team.

Is EDSuite Right for Your Organization? 

Are you interested in EDSuite but not sure if it’s right for you? Our short guide below will help you gauge if it’s ideal for your organization. 

EDSuite may be a fit if:

1. You want economic-development-specific tools and systems built in from day one.

2. You’re currently on another template-based website platform or homegrown solution that no longer meets your needs.

3. You have a limited annual budget or staff to manage a website but don’t want to sacrifice quality for affordability.

4. You need a website in weeks, not months.

5. You prefer a predictable monthly cost over a large one-time capital expenditure.

Our semi-custom offering, EDSuite Signature, or fully-custom option, EDSuite Custom, might be a fit for you if: 

1. You require full control and customization over layout, fonts, and other design elements.

2. You need complex custom integrations or systems, including GIS platforms, live data feeds, or proprietary tools at launch.

3. You want to own and export the website code at the end of the contract.

4. You need the flexibility of a general-purpose website builder like WordPress or Squarespace.
   

If you’re looking for a faster, simpler way to build a professional economic development website, EDSuite might be right for you. Schedule a demo today to see the platform in action, explore its features, and learn how EDSuite can help your community launch a new website with confidence.