Guided by the Future iQ, in partnership with ECICOG, the CEDS process will engage the private sector, non-profit sector, local governments, educational institutions, and other economic development entities to build a common vision for the region.

Although the region’s last CEDs was updated in 2018, the timeline has been advanced due to the impacts of COVID-19. This project is being funded through the EDA CARES Act grant and as a result, the new CEDS will include a robust discussion of COVID-19 impacts and opportunities, and how the region can promote recovery and build resilience moving forward.