To ensure that equity was woven into the very framework of its CEDS, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission in Massachusetts approached the process with a People-Community-Economy framework. The framework centers people as the agents and beneficiaries of economic development work, recognizing that it is individuals who form communities and build economies
The Bear River Association of Governments’ Mobility Voucher Program in Utah allows qualifying participants to submit vouchers reimbursing friends and family for giving them rides to access healthcare, shopping, and other needs
Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments’ Self-Help program is one of nine in Utah that utilizes the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service’s (RHS) Single Family Housing Mutual Self-Help Grants and Site Loans
Military installations are crucial economic drivers in local economies across the country. No matter the service, location, or scale, military installations have an impact on the surrounding cities, counties, and regions that support them.
Economic Development Districts Embark on Food System Development in the Dakotas and Minnesota On August 15-17, 2023, Economic Development Districts, tribes, and others gathered in
Tips from a Loan Officer for a High Value Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) An effective Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) can be an impactful and valuable
WEBINAR Rural Housing Solutions: EDDs as Regional Housing Changemakers https://youtu.be/7SN_Cpy5Cdk Rural regions face specific and unique challenges in meeting their regional residents’ housing needs. Rural
During this webinar, EDD staff and federal partners discuss opportunities and best practice to integrate CEDS and hazard mitigation plans in an effort to make regions more resilient and responsive to hazardous events.
Regional Partnerships Powering Economic Resilience in Coal Country On June 7-9, 2023, 18 local and regional leaders from coal communities across the nation convened in
This case study highlights how the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) incorporated equity and inclusion into its most recent CEDS process by partnering with a trusted local community based organization to support with engagement initiatives