Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Pioneer Trails Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is designed to bring together public and private sectors in the creation of an economic road map to diversify and strengthen regional economies. The CEDS integrates a region’s human and physical capital planning in the service of economic development. Integrated economic development planning provides the flexibility to adapt to global economic conditions and fully utilize the region’s unique advantages to maximize economic opportunity for its residents by attracting the private investment that creates jobs for the region’s residents. The most current 5 year CEDS document can be found below, as well as the latest annual report. Documents for the 2017 CEDS 5 Year Plan can be requested by contacting the RPC office.

2024 CEDS 5 Year Plan

RP2025 CEDS Annual Report

The CEDS committee is responsible for developing, revising or replacing the CEDS.  The committee is comprised of representatives from the main economic interests in the region.  The committee meets monthly except for July, and is comprised of the individuals listed below:

Please submit project information that aligns with the 2024 CEDS 5-Year Plan for Reporting Period 2026 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026) here.

RP2026 Online Project Submission Form

Printable .PDF Reporting Period 2026 Project Submission Form

Fillable .PDF Reporting Period 2026 Project Submission Form

Printable .DOC Reporting Period 2026 Project Submission Form