Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
One of the more critical initiatives funded under the One Coast, One Future program involves preparation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). A CEDS is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies. The report analyzes the regional economy and serves as a guide for establishing regional goals and objectives, developing and implementing a regional plan of action, and identifying investment priorities and funding sources.
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) in conjunction with the Business Council of Fairfield County has hired the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) on behalf of the One Coast, One Future initiative partnership to assist in developing the CEDS. A steering committee for the CEDS made up of a diverse group of municipal and business leaders meets regularly to provide guidance to the development of the strategy.
What is a CEDS?
Meeting Schedule
Strategy Committee Members
Seeking Input
Critical to the development of an effective, sustainable CEDS is ongoing communication with and input from stakeholders throughout the region. Therefore, information about the CEDS development and research gathered pertinent to the CEDS is posted below. The public is welcome to submit reaction to the following material and to provide input they feel should be considered in developing the strategy. Contact Gretchen Deans at (860) 571-7147 to share input or for more information.
CEDS Research
Business Profile and Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Overview, May 2008
Determines whether the region has economic vibrancy through establishment growth and lists the real estate available for new and expanding businesses.
Housing Data, April 2008
Current sales by price bracket in town, median price by town and comparisons with New York municipal neighbors.
Employment Data, April 2008
Describes employment trends and analyzes the industries that are growing and declining.
Observations on the Labor Force, April 2008
Describes how the labor force supports the economic vitality of the region.
Demographic Analysis Update, March 2008
Describes the demographic shifts occurring and determines the implications.
One Coast, One Future: Regional Study, December 2006
An in-depth baseline analysis that describes the linkages between the region's communities.
