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, July 31, Michigan Works Service Center, Marquette
- Meeting #4: Thursday, September 25, Michigan Works Service Center, Marquette
- Meeting #5: Thursday, November 20, VIRTUAL ONLY
Updates
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