Identifying funding opportunities. Writing and administrating grants. Collecting and mapping data. Producing community and regional economic development plans. Convening and coordinating project partners.
The work of Economic Development Districts in service to local communities is broad and comprehensive, yet often takes place out of the spotlight. However, EDDs’ contributions to regional economic development are often crucial in ensuring projects get done and services are delivered, simultaneously improving the quality of life for residents and strengthening the local business community.
The EDDs in Action Case Studies Series demonstrates the wide breadth of programs, projects, and initiatives EDDs support and implement to improve their regions, making them more resilient, prosperous, and better prepared for the future. The short case studies below are meant to inspire and show the possibilities for how EDDs can leverage federal and state funding to support a variety of initiatives across the regions they serve.
Stay tuned to this space for new case studies that will be posted on a regular basis (more recent case studies are at the bottom). If you have a project or story you would like to highlight here, please contact Brett Schwartz at [email protected].
Region Nine Development Commission (MN)
Southwest Iowa Planning Council
Land of Sky Regional Council (NC)
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission
East Texas Council of Governments
Arkansas Economic Development Districts and EDA University Centers
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (OR/WA)
Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission
Bear River Association of Governments (UT)
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (MA)
North Central Pennsylvania RPDC
Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Bear Paw Development Corporation (MT)
Buckeye Hills Regional Council (OH)
South Plains Association of Governments (TX)
East Central Planning and Development District (MS)
Upper Cumberland Development District (TN)
Michiana Council of Governments (IN)
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
Northwest New Mexico COG
and Coal Avenue Commons
Filling Gaps and Maximizing Opportunities Using Underutilized Assets
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Innovative Approach to Infill Development
Read how the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) in southern New Hampshire has evolved its approach to the CEDS over time.
Learn How Central Virginia Poultry Farmers Turned a Crisis into a Cooperative