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The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a map leading to a stronger and more diverse regional economy.

The CEDS Commitee will analyze the drivers of our economy and take a closer look at our labor force, educational opportunities, basic industries, service industries, retail, transportation, investment capital, innovation, cost-of-living and cultural amenities.They will look at our regional economy compared to surrounding and competing regional economies. From this comparison, the strengths and weaknesses of the region will become evident.

The completed CEDS document will go to the Federal Economic Development Administration and Virginia's Governor, and will be pivotal in obtaining federal infrastructure and development grants in the future. The document will also serve as the region's roadmap for economic development in the future.

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Meeting Documents

Committee Members

Draft Goals and Objectives

Project List

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Document

Thirty Day Public Comment Period

The CEDS document herein is in a draft stage and subject to change. Please review accordingly. If you wish to make comments about the draft send them to gmassie@region2000.org. Thank you.

Calendar

Committee Meetings

Aug. 19, 2010 — Organizational meeting and data review.
Sept. 8, 2010 — Determine strengths and weaknesses.
Nov. 10, 2010 — Set goals and objectives.
Feb. 9, 2011 — Determine programs and implementation.
May 11, 2011 — Establish performance measures.
Aug. 10, 2011 — Recommend CEDS for adoption.

Public Information\Input Meetings

Oct. 13, 2010, 5pm — Review/comment on strengths and weaknesses.
Jan. 12, 2011, 5:30pm — Review/comment on goals and objectives.
Apr. 13, 2011, 6pm — Review/comment on implementation.
July 13, 2011, 6:30pm — Review/comment on draft CEDS.