Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation

The Bridge Between Public & Private Sectors. The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is the lead economic development organization for the Bradenton Area’s ten communities located on the south side of Tampa Bay. With a team of dynamic professionals and diverse volunteer leadership from the public and private sectors, the EDC collaborates with economic development partners throughout the Tampa Bay region. Additionally, the EDC’s multi-year strategy for bringing greater diversity to the Bradenton Area’s economy aligns the community’s assets with business sectors that already have a presence in Manatee County.