The Economic Development Authority of Jones County, Mississippi received a Best of Class Award at the Communications Awards ceremony at the Southern Economic Development Council’s (SEDC) Annual Conference held Aug. 15-18, in Point Clear, Ala.

The winning entry, submitted by Sandy Holifield, was the organization’s Howard Technology Park Project Ready Overall Marketing Campaign. All entries were judged on graphic appeal, clarity and appropriateness of message, positioning and differentiation and content.

“The competition was stiff this year with over 100 entries, as economic development organizations throughout our region submitted expertly prepared materials,” said SEDC President Gene Stinson. “The entry submitted by the Economic Development Authority of Jones County was outstanding and captured the attention of the judges to garner its award.”

The Southern Economic Development Council is an 850 member professional association composed of a broad cross-section of active and influential economic developers from business and industry, utilities, transportation, financial and education institutions, chambers of commerce, and local, regional and state development agencies.

Members in the 17-state area share a common interest: the promotion and enhancement of the economic development profession. The SEDC region includes the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and the District of Columbia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more about the EDA of Jones County visit their website at www.jonescounty.com about SEDC please visit their web site at www.sedc.org.