Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies

As the Economic Development District for southwest Michigan, the SWMPC prepares a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) every five years as a means to develop a regional economic development strategy and to fullfill the requirements of the Economic Development Administration.

The most recent CEDS was approved in 2003 - click link below to view.

2003 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

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Each year, the CEDS is reviewed and an annual report is prepared to document changes in the region related to economic development.  The annual report also presents and evaluates new projects, provides a status report on current and past projects, and seeks to ensure relevance of the regional economic development goals.

A link to the most recent annual reports is provided below.

2007 Annual Report

2006 Annual Report 

2005 Annual Report

2004 Annual Report