Economic Development Districts (EDDs) are multi-jurisdictional planning and economic development agencies federally designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). There are over 400 EDDs across the country that encourage economic development planning and project implementation in distressed urban, suburban, and rural regions.
With support from EDA, the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) manages the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP). Through this program, NADO RF and its partners provide tools, resources, and networking opportunities to help EDD staff strengthen organizational capacity and guide their regions toward greater competitiveness and prosperity. The EDD CoP provides timely, responsive programming, offering up‑to‑date training and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of EDDs.
Use the navigation bar above to explore the research, training, and networking materials available through the EDD CoP.
EDDs in Action is a joint production of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) through the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP). The series showcases the vital role EDDs play in helping distressed regions grow into economically vibrant communities.
As part of the EDD CoP, the NADO Research Foundation has created an interactive EDD map that provides information about each EDD’s service area, website, contact information, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), and EDA regional office. It also includes two search functions: one that allows the user to quickly identify which EDD serves any address or location and one to search the map by the name of the EDD.
The NADO Research Foundation has partnered with three organizations to deliver the EDD CoP, each bringing unique expertise and a valuable perspective to the field of regional economic development: National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), University Economic Development Association (UEDA), and First Nations Development Institute.
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The Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP) is managed by the NADO Research Foundation and is made possible through an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (ED22HDQ3070106). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of this program are those of the author(s) and trainer(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.