State and Local Economic Development Strategies (SLEDS) Database
The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC), in partnership with the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (NADO) and others, received funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to analyze the current alignment of state and EDD strategies, raise awareness of the benefits of strategic alignment, develop a best practices guide, and provide technical assistance to states and EDDs to enhance alignment.