Partner Collaboration – Developing the Region’s Next 5-year Strategy

Every five years the Economic Development Administration (EDA) requires each designated district across the U.S. to develop a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). In Oregon, there are 11 districts, of which Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc (SOREDI) is one. The 2020-2025 One Rogue Valley CEDS is sunsetting June 30 with current work being done on the next CEDS.

The 2025-2030 Reimagined CEDS is nearing its final draft and incorporates input from key organizations in Southern Oregon deeply involved in each strategy. It is a working document guiding economic development in five key initiatives: Business Development, Innovation, Talent, Tourism and Placemaking.

Once approved by the SOREDI Board of Directors, there will be a public viewing before submitting to the EDA. We are excited to share with you the result of deep and collaborative conversations about the future of Southern Oregon’s economic development. Watch here for the final version coming soon to our website!