Coordinating Regional Economic Development

CONTACT

Kimberly LaMendola
Regional Economic Development Coordiantor

[email protected]
(716) 945-5301 Ext. 2211

STW CEDS Document

In 1976, the STWRPDB was designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the Economic Development District (EDD) for the southern tier west region, now including the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua. As the EDD for the southern tier west region, the STWRPDB provides a conduit for accessing matching federal economic developments funds for job-creating projects.

By acting on behalf of the region's three counties, the STWRPDB reduces the administrative costs of regional grant applications and conduct the following primary acvities:
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1. Prepares and maintains the Southern Tier West Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and assists with its implementation. EDDs are required to fully update the CEDS every five years, and STWPPDB updates the CEDS on an annual basis.
   
   
2. Provides technical assistance to local governemtns and economic development organizationd on their economic devellpment activities, programs, and grant applications.