Economic development doesn’t happen by accident. This introduction to Economic Development 101 explains how shared local vision turns into priorities, projects, and funding opportunities through the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process—and how regions like Grant County can work together to build a stronger economic future.

The first post in our “Growing Grant County” 101 series. Learn what economic development really means in Grant County, Indiana — and discover two ways you can get involved this quarter.