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

The Region VI Planning and Development Council was awarded a $1,050,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a five-county region in West Virginia. The grant was awarded on January 2, 2023 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302).

Through this funding, the Region VI Planning and Development Council will lead a collaborative regional planning process to create an economic roadmap that diversifies and strengthens the economy across Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to establish a strategic blueprint that guides regional economic development efforts. The planning work is intended to stimulate and guide the region's economic development activities over the next few years through December 2025.

This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) for the region served by the region VI planning and development council, which comprises the counties of harrison, marion, monongalia, preston, and taylor. 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.