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BREI is the leading professional association for business retention and expansion, a fundamental strategy for economic sustainability and growth.

BREI Mission

To provide leadership resources, education and networking opportunities in business retention and expansion.

10/28/2026

BREI members gathered in New Orleans this week for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Conference! It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow economic development professionals and represent the BREI community. 🤝

Pictured from left to right: Tim Smith (Longview, TX), Anna Conlan (Gladewater, TX), Ruth Buchanan (Sarasota, FL), Ryan Kelly (BREI Executive Director) and Melody Lockwood (Livingston, LA).

10/22/2026

Save the date! Join BREI for the 2027 Annual Conference, June 21–25 in Niagara Falls, Ontario! 🇨🇦

Connect with economic development professionals, community leaders, business support organizations, consultants, and industry partners from across the U.S. and Canada for five days of professional development, peer-to-peer learning, networking, technical tours, and real-world insights. 💡

Registration is now open! Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/3VYmyGU

10/19/2026

Last Chance to Register for BREI’s Fundamentals Course!

Learn how to develop and implement an effective Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Visitation Program to support, retain, and grow local businesses. 📈

📅 October 20, 22, 27 & 29, 2026

Register today: https://bit.ly/4hZTXbI

10/14/2026

Advantage Valley has received a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant to expand its Expanding Markets initiative across nine counties in West Virginia. The program will help manufacturers and business-service companies reach new customers, strengthen supply chains, and expand market opportunities. 📈🤝

Read more: https://bit.ly/4yqbdx8

10/08/2026

Airdrie Economic Development has earned national recognition for The Cashflow Canvas, a program helping entrepreneurs strengthen financial skills and make more informed business decisions. With measurable gains in knowledge and confidence, the initiative offers a model for supporting small businesses through practical, community-based resources. 📊🏆

Read more: https://bit.ly/3W6HTOt

10/06/2026

Fulshear, Texas, is investing in the businesses already helping drive its local economy through a new Business Retention and Expansion Program. The initiative will connect directly with business leaders to identify challenges, support growth and strengthen the community’s economic future. 🏢📈

Read more: https://bit.ly/3TIdCEV

10/05/2026

Ready to strengthen your Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) efforts? The BREI Fundamentals Course provides economic development professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to develop and implement an effective BR&E visitation program.
This intensive four-session course covers different visitation program models, community capacity building, and strategies to identify and address the needs of local businesses to support retention and expansion.

📅 October 20, 22, 27 & 29, 2026

Learn more and view the full course description and objectives: https://bit.ly/4yC4a5s

Address

P. O. Box 15011
Hattiesburg, MS
39402

Telephone

+16016028074

Website

http://www.brei.org/

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