The region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a five-year strategy that guides priorities for economic development and outlines a coordinated growth approach that builds on the region’s strengths, addresses barriers to future growth, prioritizes key regional industry clusters and emphasizes collaboration.
Centralina acts as an advocate for key issues and opportunities within our region at the state and federal levels. Each year we put together formalized actions plan that address specific needs and desired policy outcomes. Learn more about our advocacy work with policy makers in Raleigh and Washington D.C.
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Over the last year, we developed a three-year strategic plan that will serve as a roadmap for organizational growth and fiscal stability in service of our mission. The plan was informed by robust engagement with our staff, Board and regional stakeholders, including the 2021 Regional Dialogue Series that aimed to understand changes in Centralina communities since the pandemic and explore opportunities for regional collaboration.
To stay economically competitive, our region’s economy must have a dependable, multi-modal freight transportation network to efficiently and reliably move raw materials and finished products that consumers and industries need. This network supports the region’s economic growth, fosters job creation and helps create improved outcomes for individuals as well as the public and private sector.
Geraldine Gardner, Executive Director at Centralina, spoke with Ken Szymanski on WSGE 91.7FM’s Community Insight program.
According to Project for Public Spaces, placemaking “refers to a collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm in order to maximize shared value.
View Centralina’s audits and annual reports, from the last three years.