The Economic Development (ED) program of SWWRPC works with stakeholders throughout the region for a regional approach to economic development. Projects and services include:

Business Resources Project

With U.S. Economic Development Administration funding assistance, this project is part of an economic development strategy to help entrepreneurs start businesses and to help existing businesses grow.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

The CEDS document is a useful document that describes the region's economic situation, notable developments in the past year, and regional goals and objectives to improve the economy.

• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009-2014 (report) (pdf file format - Full)
  • Abstract and Index
  • Chapter 1: Introduction & Administrative Organization
  • Chapter 2: Southwest Wisconsin Regional Economy
  • Chapter 3: Community and Private Sector Participation
  • Chapter 4: SWWRPC Mission, Initiatives and Priorities
  • Chapter 5: Action Plan
  • Chapter 6: Economic Development Programs & Activities
  • Chapter 7: EDA Program Criteria & Regional Project Inventory
  • Appendix A: Local Projects
  • Appendix B: Economic Development Programs & Resources
  • Appendix C: DWD County Snapshots
  • Appendix D: Population Graphs
  • Appendix E: Industrial Parks
  • Appendix F: EDA Assistance for SW Region
  • Appendix G: SWOT Analysis
  • Appendix H: CEDS Strategy Committee & Summary of Proceedings
  • Appendix I: Plan Adoption Resolution
  • Appendix J: Economic Development Contacts
  • Appendix K: 2009 Project Scoring Criteria
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009-2010 (report) (pdf file format)
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2008-2009 (report) (pdf file format)
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2007-2008 (cover letter) (pdf file format)
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2007-2008 (report) (pdf file format)

Economic Development Administration (EDA) District

As a designated EDA Economic Development District, the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission serves as the liaison for communities in the region to the U.S. EDA.

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