About the Centralina Economic Development Commission
Our Mission
To build collaborative partnerships to promote the growth of high technology industry clusters and expand economic activity and the regions ability to compete nation wide from within the greater Charlotte region.
Our History
The Centralina Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is a 501c3 organization serving the greater Charlotte region and supporting the key activities proposed in the Centralina Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The strategy outlines an approach to regional growth and prosperity that builds on the region's strengths, emphasizes key regional industry clusters, and prioritizes economic development projects. The Commission is supported by the Board of County Commissioners in nine North Carolina counties (Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union) by the City of Charlotte, the City of Concord, the City of Gastonia, and the Town of Mooresville.
The CEDC was created in 2005 by the Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) which provides staff support to the organization. Board Members are recommended by member governments and partners throughout the region.
Latest News
- Mecklenburg County CDBG Application for Assistance
- Calendar of Events
- !!!CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!!!
- Regional Unemployment Data
- Regional News & Financing
- View our current regional projects
- See our latest newsletter
- Read the No Boundaries report
Board of Directors Officers
- Bill Thunberg, Chairman
Alexander Zachary Jewelers - Jim Puckett, Vice-Chair
Electro Painters, Inc. - Keith Arbuckle, Treasurer/Secretary
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