Iredell EDC’s CEO Appointed to The North Carolina Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors for A Three-Year Term
The North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) announced the appointment of Jennifer Bosser, CEcD, to its Board of Directors. Ms. Bosser will serve a three-year term from 2025 to 2028. Her appointment was officially announced at the NCEDA Annual Conference held in Wilmington, NC, on June 11-13, 2025. NCEDA serves as the voice for North Carolina’s economic development community, providing professional development, networking opportunities, and advocacy to secure the state’s economic future.
Ms. Bosser joins a distinguished Board with members from across the state of North Carolina representing local, regional, and state-level economic developers, and professionals from allied fields. Ms. Bosser, who currently serves as the President & CEO of Iredell County Economic Development Corporation has been a member of NCEDA for 15 years and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the NCEDA Board. She will be joined by fellow incoming board members Leigh Cockram of Rockingham County Economic Development and Marvin Price of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
The event also included Board Member Recognition and the Passing of the Gavel from outgoing NCEDA President Gary Lanier, Ed.D. of Columbus County Economic Development, to incoming President Brittany Jones Brady of Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development. Other newly appointed Executive Committee leadership includes Andre Lennon of ESP Associates as Vice President and Clark Duncan of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County with the Asheville Chamber as Secretary/Treasurer. Also recognized for her leadership was Past President Joanna Helms of Apex Economic Development.
Attendees heard from distinguished speakers including:
• Chris Chung, CEO, Economic Partnership of North Carolina
• Reginald Speight, Rural Economic Development of NC Department of Commerce,
• Will Tuttell, VP Tourism, Economic Partnership of North Carolina
• Chuck Flink, Director, Pappas Real Estate Development Program, NC State University
• Ted Abernathy, Managing Director, Economic Leadership
• Robert K. Prescott, Ph.D., Transformation Partners
Reflecting on her appointment, Ms. Bosser stated, “I am honored to join the NCEDA Board of Directors and look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of economic development in North Carolina. This is an exciting time for our state, and I am eager to work alongside such talented professionals to drive impactful initiatives.”
About North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA)
North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) serves as the voice for North Carolina’s economic development community – providing professional development, networking opportunities and advocacy to secure the state’s economic future. Over 900 economic development professionals and allies are members of NCEDA and recognize the value of effective economic development activities that recruit new investments in North Carolina’s economy and that support the growth of our state’s existing businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. NCEDA supports their efforts through a broad range of professional education and training, association networking opportunities, and advocacy of their interests through collaboration with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Commerce and our state legislators. Our members include professional economic developers at the local, regional, and state levels, as well as professionals in allied fields, such as architects, commercial real estate developers, utility company representatives, and academics. Together, they share and promote a common vision for creating and sustaining economic prosperity for North Carolina.
About Iredell County Economic Development Corporation
Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) is a 501(c)6 private-public partnership dedicated to the growth and success of Iredell County. Iredell EDC promotes economic growth and stability in our community by supporting the creation of new jobs and encouraging investment. Iredell EDC accomplishes this through new business attraction, support of existing industry, building a world-class workforce, and collaboration with our community to build economic prosperity for all. Additionally, they lead Iredell Ready, through a 501(c)3 Foundation focused on strengthening the workforce pipeline, promoting career awareness and exploration, and increasing engagement across partners to build pathways to better futures for the residents of Iredell County.
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