NCEDA presents an annual award to the individual who is making significant and measurable contributions to their local community and the North Carolina economic development community as a whole.
Emerging Leader of the Year Award
Trey Cash
North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region
Previous Honorees
2024: Elizabeth Underwood – Director of Economic Development for Stanly County
2023: Charla Duncan – Warren County Economic Development Commission
2022: Sam Rauf – Wake County Economic Development
2021: Alyssa Byrd – Lee & Associates
2020: Dr. Laura Rowley – NC Biotechnology Center
2018: Marvin Price – Charlotte Regional Partnership
2017: Garrett Owens – Winston-Salem Business Inc.
