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ACCRA (www.accra.org) - A nonprofit organization promoting excellence in research for economic and community development. Producer of the nationally renowned Cost of Living Index (COLI), ACCRA is the only national organization representing community research professionals.

ModForum- Modernization Forum (www.modforum.org) - The Modernization Forum is the association for America's manufacturing extension community.

NAM - National Association of Manufacturers (www.nam.org) - The NAM's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers and to improve American living standards by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth, and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the importance of manufacturing to America's economic strength.

NCSL - National Conference of State Legislators (www.ncsl.org)  - The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization dedicated to serving the lawmakers and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. The Conference is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings and seminars. It is the national conduit for lawmakers to communicate with one another and share ideas.

NEMW - Northeast-Midwest Institute (www.nemw.org) - The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a Washington-based, private, non-profit and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality, environmental quality and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states.

NGA - National Governors Association (www.nga.org)) - The National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials.

Southern Growth Policies Board (www.southern.org) - For nearly three decades, the Southern Growth Policies Board has been the South's leading center for new ideas and practices in policy designed to encourage the region's economic development and strengthen its quality of life. Governed by a board that includes the governors of 13 states and Puerto Rico, plus legislative and citizen appointees, Southern Growth's work focuses on four main areas: technology and innovation; globalization; communities; and workforce.

SSTI - State Science and Technology Institute (www.ssti.org) - SSTI is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving government-industry programs that encourage economic growth through the application of science and technology.

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