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Capital Area Economic Development District, Inc. (CAEDD)

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The CAEDD is a non-profit corporation funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration that establishes regional economic development priorities in the Capital Area. Its members are drawn from local governments, economic and workforce development organizations, educational institutions, labor interests, and the private sector. The CAEDD is staffed by the Capital Area Council of Governments.

Purpose

To promote economic growth
To increase employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed people
To assist with local economic development planning
To coordinate economic development planning with transportation planning, community development programs, job training programs, and other programs and activities that stimulate the region’s economic advancement
To implement an economic development technical assistance program that includes workshops, assistance in implementing economic development programs, and assistance to local organizations in applying for grants for economic development purposes
To develop and maintain a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which builds on county level economic development programs
To coordinate other activities supporting the region’s economic development

List of Members

The Honorable Susan Narvaiz - Chair, City of San Marcos
The Honorable Alan McGraw - Vice Chair, City of Round Rock
The Honorable James Bertram, City of Lockhart
Ms. Sally Campbell, Envision Central Texas
The Honorable Will Conley, Hays County
The Honorable Bill Hamilton, City of Rolllingwood
The Honorable Debbie Holland, City of Hutto
Mr. Ron Kessler, Ron Kessler Group LLC
Ms. Jennifer Kim, Kaleidoscope Consultants
The Honorable Kirsten Lynch, City of Leander
Mr. Chris King, Ray Marshall Center
Ms. Mary Martinez, MFM Associates
The Honorable Ronnie McDonald, Bastrop County
Mr. Alan Miller, Workforce Solutions - Capital Area
The Honorable Barbara Mink
Ms. Margie Moore, Global Marketeer Group
The Honorable Maurice Pitts, Lee County
Mr. Dave Porter, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Rosa Rios Valdez, Business & Community Lenders of Texas
Mr. James Satterwhite, Workforce Solutions - Rural Capital Area
The Honorable Becky Selbera, City of Kyle
Ms. Vivian Sullivan, Round Rock Independent School District
The Honorable Fred Terry, City of San Marcos
Mr. Vic Villarreal, Austin Community College
Mr. Jeff Webb
Ms. Susan Wendel, Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
The Honorable H.T. Wright, Caldwell County

Minutes

2008
2007
February 16, 2007

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a five-year plan that establishes regional goals and objectives for economic development. You can read more about the CEDS on the EDA website at http://www.eda.gov

2010-2015 CEDS