Economic Development Districts

Economic Development Districts Denim to Dairy in Texas: Lamb County’s Road to Revitalization Through EDA Partnership In 2015, one of the last remaining denim mills in the United States shuttered its doors permanently, leaving 300 workers in Lamb County, Texas, without a job. In an area with nearly 6,000 residents, the loss of the denim mill was devastating to the county and region. December 2020
Economic Development Districts EDA’s nearly $175 million in Foreign Direct Investment projects in Distressed Communities Attract Investors from Across the Globe Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of EDA’s main investment priorities and critical to supporting projects that promote and facilitate business investments in the United States. June 2020
Economic Development Districts Louisiana’s Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District Celebrates 50 Years of Economic Development Success and 51 Years of Collaboration Celebrating 50 years of charter as an EDA Economic Development District (EDD) at their August 9, 2018 Annual Meeting, the Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District (District) showcases how important coordinated, comprehensive economic development planning is to catalyzing regional business development and job growth efforts. August 2018
Economic Development Districts Southwest Region Economic Development Association Salutes Outstanding ‘Star of the Southwest’ Projects at 2018 Annual Conference The Southwest Region Economic Development Association (SWREDA), a voluntary association of executive directors of Councils of Governments and Economic Development Districts working across EDA’s five-state Austin region, this week honored nine impactful projects as part of the organization’s 2018 Annual Conference. July 2018
Economic Development Districts Developing Comprehensive Economic Natural Disaster Strategies in Northwest Arkansas The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) has seen 10 Presidentially Declared Disasters in its counties over the past 15 years, each of which had far-reaching consequences for its citizens and economic prosperity. March 2018
Economic Development Districts, Small Business/RLF Purchase of Business with EDA Revolving Loan Fund Assistance a Smooth Process for New Owner of Durango, Colorado’s Waxed Salon For Jenna Morrison, business ownership was not a lifelong goal attained after years of planning. It was an unexpected opportunity in which she has found her footing, and hasn’t looked back since. March 2018
Economic Development Districts, Workforce Development Welding Program at North Georgia Technical College Provides Businesses in Region with Skilled Workers To support businesses and boost job growth in the region, the North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) strategized to build a new welding facility at its main campus in Habersham County. August 2017
Economic Development Districts Southwest Region Executive Directors Association Salutes Outstanding “Star of the Southwest” Projects at 2017 Annual Conference Impactful projects emanating from EDA’s Austin region were honored during the “Star of the Southwest” ceremony held as part of the 2017 Southwest Region Executive Directors Association (SWREDA) Annual Conference in Baton Rouge (July 26-28, 2017). July 2017
Economic Development Districts, Small Business/RLF Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Gives Small Businesses a Boost with Revolving Loan Fund For new entrepreneurs and growing small businesses looking to expand, getting a loan to do so can sometimes be challenging. July 2017
Economic Development Districts Illinois - Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission Impressive projects have been generated as a result of this regional focus in Southern Illinois. July 2017