THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION COVERED BY SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL P & D COMMISSION IS COMPRISED OF GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, POPE AND SALINECOUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL P & D COMMISSION. EDA FUNDS SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL P & D COMMISSION TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, SUPPORT PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CREATE JOBS.