Who We Are
Mission
CALED is the premier statewide professional economic development organization
dedicated to advancing its members’ ability to achieve excellence in
delivering economic development services to their communities and business
clients.
Click here to read CALED's bylaws.
CALED Chairs
Current Chair: Bruce Ackerman
Past CALED Chairs:
1980-1982 : Mark Buell
1982-1984 : Hugh Loftus
1984-1986 : Victor Grgas
1986-1987 : Steven Giacom
1987-1988 : Vern Lawson
1988-1989 : Sean Quinn
1989-1990 : Marc Grisham
1990-1991 : Steve Harding
1991-1992 : Al Gianini
1992-1993 : Kurt Chilcott
1993-1995 : Cindy Nelson
1995-1997 : Steve Dukett
1997-1999 : Bill Carney
1999-2001 : Barry Sedlik
2001-2003 : Leslie Parks
2003-2005 : David Biggs
2005-2007 : Paul Saldana
CALED supports its members through information, technical assistance,
training, education, and research. Begun in 1980, CALED has grown to over
700 members, representing cities, counties, state and federal agencies,
economic development corporations, and the private sector. CALED, through
its own programs and through its management of the California Academy
for Economic Development, provides professional training to economic development
professionals. Supportive research includes data development and analysis,
modeling, and policy analysis. Specific projects focus on sustainable
development, regional competition, financing, and technological support
for economic development. 
