Comprehensive Economic Development (CEDS)

On this page you will find documentation of our CEDS meetings including agendas, recordings, or special materials, meeting schedules, and information on contributing and getting your project recognized for U.S. EDA funding.

Tentative Bi-monthly CEDS Meeting Schedule, 2025

The bi-monthly CEDS Meetings for 2025 are as follows. Any changes will be posted here as soon as possible. All meetings will be held in person at the Michigan Works! Service Center board room in Marquette with a virtual option available. Links to the virtual meetings will be enclosed in the invitation email and the agendas. All meeting times are for Thursdays, from 10:00-11:30am ET, unless otherwise noted. Check this page for agendas and past recordings.

  • Meeting #1: Friday, March 28, VIRTUAL ONLY from 12pm- 1:30pm ET
  • Meeting #2: Thursday, May 29, Michigan Works Service Center, Marquette
  • Meeting #3: Thursday, August 13 at the Marquette Township Hall, 10-12
  • Meeting #4: Thursday, September 25, Michigan Works Service Center, Marquette
  • Meeting #5: Thursday, November 20, VIRTUAL ONLY

Updates

9/25/25

The CEDS and Regional Housing Partnership committees met Thursday, September 25th at the conference room at Michigan Works in Marquette (1498 Odovero Dr, Marquette, MI 49855). 

The MI Neighborhood 3.0 funding program from MSHDA is set to launch on October 6. MI Neighborhood 3.0 Q & A is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 1:30 P.M.

The committee reviewed the MSHDA MI Neighborhoods 3.0 funding opportunity announcement and discussed local resources. The committee also discussed the priorities of the previous CEDS document, along with a discussion on possible regional projects to be included in the update.

 

Meeting Materials:

8/13/25

The CEDS and Regional Housing Partnership committees will be meeting with Amy Hovey, Executive Director at the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) on August 13th at the Marquette Township Hall Community Room, located at 1000 Commerce Dr, Marquette. A zoom link will be made available for those who cannot attend in person. Lunch will be provided.

 

Meeting Materials:

5/29/25

The Central UP Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, combined with the Regional Housing Partnership (RHP) Committee, met for the second time in 2025 in person in Marquette. We were joined by Anne Giroux, the new Director of Development and Investment Services for InvestUP, who presented on the recent and upcoming projects of InvestUP's Build UP program. Nicki Basch from Great Lakes Housing Services presented an overview of the new organization, Great Lakes Housing Services. Ryan Soucy also presented on rental statistics in our 6-county central region, along with current grant and training opportunities.

May 29 Meeting Materials:

 

Other Links:

3/28/25

The Central UP Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, combined with the Regional Housing Partnership (RHP) Committee, met for the first time in 2025 virtually on Friday March 28. Our focus for this meeting was on Women in Skilled Trades as part of the Workforce Development portion of the CEDS. Amy Kraatz, the Talent Development Liaison for the Michigan department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), who informed the committee on a brief overview of the ongoing programs at LEO along with opportunities for technical assistance. Dana LaLonde also joined us from Women In Skilled Trades (WIST) and she gave us an overview on how WIST connects and equips women to enter the trades through apprenticeship programs and more.

 

Friday, March 28 Meeting Materials:

Archived Updates

Page Updated: 3/31/2025

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