This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) in the region served by the wasatch front regional council/economic…

The Wasatch Front Regional Council / Wasatch Front Economic Development District (WFRC/WFEDD) received a $420,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the five-county Wasatch Front region of Utah from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026.

As the designated economic development district for the region, WFRC/WFEDD will lead a collaborative public-private planning process to create an economic roadmap that diversifies and strengthens the regional economy. The CEDS process brings together stakeholders to establish strategic goals and recommend actions to promote job growth, encourage entrepreneurship, strengthen existing industry clusters, and support infrastructure investments. This planning grant aligns with the program's goal of stimulating regional economic development efforts through the creation of CEDS plans.

This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) in the region served by the wasatch front regional council/economic development district, which comprises the counties of davis, morgan, tooele, salt lake, and weber. 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.