Economic Development
Economic development is a process, effort or undertaking to advance the competitiveness and quality of life of a community, area, or region through investments in people, physical infrastructure and technology that create the jobs and wealth, sustainable environments and workforce necessary in the global market place of today. Economic development is dependent on enterprise development and both involve location work that considers people, market demographics, worker availability, goods movement, services, information technology, and transportation. Regional councils and metropolitan planning organizations are leaders in economic development and known for their ability to collaborate and capacity to bring to the table diverse players to make a difference economically in an area or region.
Federal Resources
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development
Community Development Programs
U. S. Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Community/Economic Development Grant and Revolving Loan
Fund Programs
Minority Business Development Administration
Funding Opportunities Resource for Minority Businesses
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Planning and Development
Economic Development
Programs that Foster Private Partnerships
Email Shannon Menard, Policy Manager or call 202.986.1032 Ext: 217