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Public Notice: CEDS Review

by | November 14, 2025 | Announcements | 0 Comments

The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) Economic Development District (EDD) has developed and maintains a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is the result of a planning process designed to help guide the economic growth within the CRC region....
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CRC Receives EDA Economic Development District (EDD) Designation

by | February 8, 2023 | Announcements | 0 Comments

The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) recently received notification from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) that the CRC region has received designation as an Economic Development District (EDD). The Commonwealth...
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EDA Approves Updated CEDS 2020

by | November 10, 2020 | Announcements | 0 Comments

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced approval of the Commonwealth Regional Council’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update on November 10, 2020. The CEDS Update was completed to add new CRC members – Cumberland and Nottoway...
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