The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a locally-based, regionally-driven economic development planning process and document that successfully engages a range of partners, including Economic Development Districts (EDDs), tribes, community members, the private sector, educational institutions, and other stakeholders in planning for a region’s future.
CEDS Central serves as a resource hub for education and training materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) as part of the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP) (2022-present) and Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions (2016-2021) programs, both funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The free resources archived here include reports, case studies, videos, webinars, and presentation materials on planning, developing, and implementing the CEDS. The materials are designed for both new staff working on the CEDS for the very first time as well as more seasoned veterans of the process.
CEDS Central serves as a resource hub for education and training materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) as part of the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP) (2022-present) and Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions (2016-2021) programs, both funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The free resources archived here include reports, case studies, videos, webinars, and presentation materials on planning, developing, and implementing the CEDS. The materials are designed for both new staff working on the CEDS for the very first time as well as more seasoned veterans of the process.
Featured Resources
This brief highlights best practices and tips for building a strong CEDS Strategy Committee and helps EDDs identify regional stakeholders that have the political will, funding capacity, and expertise to encourage smart economic development through the CEDS planning process. Click here.
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Solving the Housing Puzzle: EDDs as Regional Housing Changemakers is an online resource that highlights how EDDs have identified regional and local housing challenges and established what role they can play in improving housing outcomes in their region. Click here. |
This microsite provides information about how a wealth creation framework can help EDDs better understand regional food systems development, offers tangible strategies for EDDs that want to engage in food systems work, and includes EDD case studies. Click here. |
CEDS Central is prepared by the NADO Research Foundation using Federal funds under awards ED17HDQ3030005 & ED22HDQ3070106 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Last updated: April 2025
(Banner Photo: Region XII COG, IA)
(Banner Photo: Region XII COG, IA)