Grant

May 29 - June 2, 2017

$199,200 to the Capital Region Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to fund the hiring of a local disaster recovery manager to develop and implement recovery plans for communities impacted by disasters. The goal of the position is to serve as the liaison between the state, federal and local partners, to reduce the risks from interruptions caused by natural events. The recovery manager will help to create a stable economic climate for business attraction and retention, as well as improving the well-being of the region’s citizens when faced with potential devastating disasters. This investment is part of a $249,000 project.
EDA invested $1,171,433 in three Partnership Planning investments to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.