Economic Development District

In 1974, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission as the provisional Economic Development District (EDD) for the region and in 1979, EDA recognized Bay-Lake RPC as the official planning organization of the Economic Development District.

In our role as an EDD, we help lead the locally-based, regionally driven economic development planning process by coordinating the development of the Region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), acting as a liaison between EDA and our communities, providing technical assistance, promoting EDA programs and funding opportunities, and collaborating with local partners.