By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 6--SARASOTA --The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County will host its annual E.D. Rocks event June 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Snook Haven Restaurant and Fish Camp, 500 E. Venice Ave., Venice.

By John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press Feb. 27--Detroit's planned downtown bus terminal took a big step toward reality today. The city's Economic Development Corp., a quasi-public board that helps finance new projects, approved the selection of Detroit-based DeMaria Building Co.

By Brice Wallace Deseret Morning News With no companies applying for state incentives at its Friday meeting, the Governor's Office of Economic Development Board took a few moments to contemplate the incentives program's successes in luring businesses to the state.

By Denny Boyles, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Jan. 6--A Web site meant to lure high-tech industries to Fresno now serves as a gateway to hundreds of pornographic images. Choosefresno.com was launched in October 2004 by the Economic Development Corp.

By Fernando Del Valle, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas Oct. 25--HARLINGEN -- The Harlingen Economic Development Corp. fails to adequately account for taxpayer dollars used to lure industry to town, City Commissioner Eddie Medrano said Wednesday.