WASHINGTON, DC — (Marketwire) — 02/21/12 — (IEDC), the world-s largest independent non-profit membership and research organization devoted exclusively to the field of economic development, announced today the release of its research report, "." The extensive 200+ page report was produced under the guidance of IEDC-s (EDRP) program that serves as a think-tank within the organization.The Obama Administration, through the creation of the Office of Manufacturing Policy, co-chaired by