Northern arizona COG will update and implement the region's comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds), provide economic and business development assistance to the community, including…

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), a non-profit organization, a $281,250 Project Grant from the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant, awarded on July 1, 2023, will be used to update and implement the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), provide business development assistance including education, training, and mentoring, and support regional infrastructure improvements and development planning initiatives. NACOG will also continue to engage in economic development partnerships, support broadband planning, assist new and expanding businesses, strengthen tourism efforts, and explore alternative energy resources. The grant will be completed by June 30, 2026.

Northern arizona COG will update and implement the region's comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds), provide economic and business development assistance to the community, including education, training, and mentoring, and support regional and local solutions related to infrastructure improvements. Nacog will continue to engage in economic development partnerships, with the arizona commerce authority, workforce innovation & opportunity act (wioia), state & local governments, and the community; the district will continue to support broadband planning, aid with new and expanding businesses in the region, and continue to support community and regional development planning. Nacog will continue to build and strengthen tourism efforts, and provide technical assistance for apache county in project development that will produce jobs and reduce distress. Nacog will also explore and expand energy resources by promoting solar, wind and alternative energy generation.