This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) for the region served by the heart of georgia altamaha regional…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $525,000 Project Grant to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 17-county region under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through this funding, the Regional Commission will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy in Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, and Wilcox counties from January 2023 through December 2025. The EDA Planning program aims to stimulate and guide regional economic development efforts through creation of regional plans.

This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) for the region served by the heart of georgia altamaha regional commission, which comprises the counties of appling, bleckley, candler, dodge, emanuel, evans, jeff davis, johnson, laurens, montgomery, tattnall, telfair, toombs, treutlen, wayne, wheeler, and wilcox. The ceds process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.