Central Alabama Economic Development District Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy ( CEDS ) for the Central Alabama Economic District , including Autauga , Elmore , and Montgomery counties was adopted in November of 2014 . The purpose of the CEDS is to unite public and private sector partners at the regional level to develop goals to foster economic competitiveness within the region . The strategy looks at the demographic and socioeconomic trends , natural resources , regional infrastructure , and economic characteristics . The CEDS identifies several strategies for encouraging growth and development within the region that is consistent with the organizational vision , including :
• Promoting the transportation corridors along the I‐65 and the I‐85 for industrial recruitment and development ;
• Supporting the planning and development of new industrial and commercial parks and sites within the region ; and
• Enhancing the recreation and tourism through the continued development and expansion of the regional trails system , and other forms of recreational trails .
Several partners and resources for economic development were identified in addition to local jurisdictions , state agencies , and economic development organizations , including several private corporations .
Maxwell AFB was not included in the development of the regional strategy for economic development , even though it is identified as an asset needing protection , and as the top economic generator for the region .
South Central Alabama Development Commission Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy The CEDS for the South Central Alabama Development Commission ( SCADC ), including Bullock , Butler , Crenshaw , Lowndes , Macon , Montgomery , and Pike counties was adopted in August 2012 and updated in August 2014 . The
CEDS provides an overview of the region ’ s asse development opportunities . The key issues ide
• Need for workforce development and ed demands of new industry ;
• Improved transportation , including rural
• Housing and retail to support expected jo
• Growth management in rural communitie
Some strategies for SCADC ’ s goal to promote ec focused on industrial and commercial recruiting resident industry retention , and entrepreneuria include :
• Participate in rural development councils development projects , and similar under
• Continue implementation , maintenance , regional GIS ; continue acquisition , develo GIS data ; and provide GIS services for the development ;
• Coordinate with economic development foster economic development in the regi
• Promote Downtown and other growth ce government facilities and tourism ;
• Facilitate the development of growing clu timber and agriculture products , higher e
Some strategies for SCADC ’ s goal to balance an economic development with conservation in an manner in the region include :
June 2017 Background Report