THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION SERVED BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL WHICH COMPRISES BROWARD, MIAMI-DADE, AND MONROE COUNTIES. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.