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This document provides a description of the human and physical resources that compose the economic foundation of North Central Kansas and a detailed explanation of just what the North Central Regional Planning Commission proposes to do to address the development needs of the region.
What is the CEDS?
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – or CEDS – is a plan and like any plan it provides an overview of a subject area and then lists out a series of goals and objectives to be achieved in order to address the defined needs of that subject area. In this case the CEDS is an articulated set of goals and strategies formulated to take advantage of the human and natural resources available in North Central Kansas as a means of improving the region’s economy.
The CEDS Process
The CEDS process is driven by the CEDS Committee and involves setting goals, examining options to reach them and the selection of courses of action. Done properly, it is continuous and guides the economic growth of the region by coordinating the efforts of the regional planning commission, local economic development agencies, local governments and private industry specific to the development of North Central Kansas.
CEDS Organization & Management
The CEDS Committee is comprised of representatives from the North Central Regional Planning Commission, state agencies, community representatives, business leaders, social service agencies and other interested persons and oversees the CEDS process. Effort is made to have representation from all economic interests in the region. The organization and staffing for the NCRPC CEDS builds upon the existing regional development corporation. The CEDS Committee’s aim is to oversee the future economic policies affecting the region and to introduce activities that have a positive impact on the region’s economy. This is achieved by their direction and endorsement of all critical CEDS components including the development of goals, policies and projects. (See attached list of names and affiliations of Committee membership.)
The CEDS Committee meets a minimum of two times each year, once to review and approve the Committee’s Annual Report and the second time to amend the Project Priority List. These meetings are in addition to special events or other needs that may arise.
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