THIS EDA INVESTMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROOSEVELT-CUSTER REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENT, WILL CREATE A TOURISM STRATEGIC VISION PLAN FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. THE PLAN WILL GUIDE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN RURAL AREAS. BY FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPLEMENTING EXISTING INDUSTRIES, THE PLAN WILL DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IDENTIFY ENHANCED BUSINESS CLUSTERS, STIMULATE JOB CREATION, AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY THE ROOSEVELT CUSTER REGIONAL COUNCIL. EDA FUNDED THE COMPLETION OF THE ROOSEVELT CUSTER REGIONAL COUNCIL 2024-2028 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 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.