Practical checklists, tools, and a 90-day plan to boost research, BR&E, workforce, and marketing—without adding headcount.
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Why Now?
This guide is for EDO leaders and staff looking for easy tips on how to implement AI into existing work activities. AI has moved from novelty to infrastructure. Early adopters are capturing faster research cycles, more consistent outreach, and content that surfaces in AI-driven search... all without adding headcount.
What You’ll Learn
Where AI delivers value today: research, RFIs, BR&E, workforce, and marketing
Top 5 AI applications to try this quarter (with prompts & checklists)
How to get started: tools, guardrails, and team workflows that actually stick
Pitfalls (hallucinations, bias, data handling) and how to avoid them
Marketing with AI: content built for AI search + creative that performs on social
A 90-day pilot plan you can run with your current team
Inside The Guide
Understanding AI’s rapid growth, and what it means for EDOs
Where AI delivers value in economic development (expanded examples)
Getting started: prompt basics, recommended tools, and team roles
Pitfalls & guardrails (accuracy, bias, data security)
Marketing with AI: search shifts, social creative, and measurement
Checklists & Playbooks to put into action on Day 1
