SENDD begins work on regional Economic Development plan
Online survey available to residents of 15-county region
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The Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) is now in the process of preparing the 2021 – 2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 15 counties in southeast Nebraska.
This process is part of its mandate as a recognized Economic Development District under the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is a CEDS?
The CEDS is a locally-based, regionally-driven planning process engaging individuals, organizations, local governments, and private industry in meaningful conversation about what capacity-building efforts would best serve economic development in the region. CEDS serves as a blueprint for regional collaboration and economic growth that creates an environment conducive to regional economic prosperity.
Residents who live or work in Gage, Fillmore, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, or York counties are encouraged to respond to the online survey.
The survey is available on SENDD’s Facebook page @SENebraskaDevelopmentDistrict or SENDD’s website, www.sendd.org. Paper copies can be found in local courthouses, senior centers, and city halls. Paper copies are also available upon request. This survey will remain open through June 15, 2021.
Community and county input meetings are planned for the spring and summer of 2021.
To stay up to date on the CEDS process, please go to SENDD’s website or Facebook page. For additional information about this process, please contact Kelechi Chibuikem at (402) 475-2560 or email kchibuikem@sendd.org.