Office of Economic Development & Engagement
- Overview & Mission
- Mission
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The Office of Economic Development (OED) provides a centralized resource for the facilitation of mutually beneficial partnerships between George Mason University and industry, government, academia. Through the Mason Enterprise Center (MEC), OED serves as a strategic link to business with the provision of professional consulting and training services supporting business success, job creation/retention, and workforce development. Through OED's economic development engagement programs such as Virginia Economic Bridge ™ (VEB), Economic Development Leadership Institute™ (EDLI), Innovation Gainshare ™ Program, and international programs such as SEED-AMERICA ™, LEAP-AMERICA ™, and our very successful Embassy Trade Fair ™ Programs, George Mason University continues to provide a positive impact on the regional, national, and international economies.
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- Domestic Engagement
- International Engagement
- Industry and Government Engagement
- Impact Analysis, Reporting & Outreach
- Partnership & Linked Trade Association
- Regional Partnerships
- University-Based Economic Development (UBED-Virginia)
- Quantico-Belvoir Regional Business Alliance (QBRBA)
- Virginia Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT)
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
- Virginia Economic Development Association (VEDA)
- Virginia Business Incubator Association (VBIA)
- National Business Incubator Association (NBIA)
- World Incubator Network (WIN)
- Virginia Chambers of Commerce and EDA's and ED Commissions
- Local Governments