Economic Development District (EDD)

In 1992, the SWFRPC was designated an Economic Development District (EDD) by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The SWFRPC staffs the Southwest Florida Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, which includes representatives from the Region and was established to address the area’s economic problems and challenges from a regional perspective. The EDD is comprised of the six counties that make up the SWFRPC (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota, and all municipalities therein).

Services & Programs Offered

  • Coordination
    SWFRPC plays a role in the coordination of efforts within the Region by providing a one-stop information clearinghouse of information on EDA and other federal economic programs.

  • Brownfields
    SWFRPC’s Brownfields Program was established to facilitate the redevelopment and revitalization of Brownfield areas.

  • Technical Assistance
    SWFRPC provides technical assistance to local governments on their economic development activities, programs, and grant applications.

  • Planning
    SWFRPC works with a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee to guide regional economic development plans, policies, and programs.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

The CEDS provides a mechanism for coordinating the efforts of economic development organizations, local governments, and private industries for the purpose of creating jobs, fostering a stable and diversified economy, and improving living conditions.

CEDS Plan 2023-2028

CEDS Plan 2017-2022

2019 CEDS Annual Report

Appendix A - Technical Report/Analysis

Appendix B - CEDS Vital Project Summary

Appendix C - SWFL Promise Zone Strategy

Appendix D - SWFL Opportunity Zones

Meetings & Agendas

EDA

Date Agenda Presentation Video
03/14/23 Agenda Presentation Video
06/24/21 Agenda Presentation Video

CEDS:

Date Agenda Minutes Video
09/21/23 Agenda Minutes Video
08/09/22 Agenda Minutes Video
04/28/22 Agenda Minutes Video
06/22/21 Agenda Minutes Video
06/18/19 Agenda Minutes Video
02/26/19 Agenda Minutes Video
09/05/18 Agenda Minutes Video
02/03/17 Agenda Minutes Video

EDA CARES Act – COVID Disaster Recovery:

Date Agenda Minutes Video
09/14/20 Agenda Minutes Video

REMI

The SWFRPC offers to run economic impact analyses for its partners using REMI Policy Insight+. REMI PI+ is a leading regional economic modeling tool used to generate realistic year by year estimates of the total regional impacts of any policy changes. REMI combines the strength of different analytical tools such as, input-output, econometric, and economic base models. The model is calibrated to local conditions using a relatively large amount of data. This allows the user to manipulate a large amount of input and produces forecasts for a large amount of output variables. Unlike other microcomputer based regional forecasting models, REMI accounts for business cycles and allows the user special flexibility in analyzing the timing of economic impact.

STAFF

Regional Facilitation

The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council is devoted to excellence in region-wide facilitation, research, and developing partnerships in many areas that make a difference locally and state-wide.