Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA) drives regional development and provides local governments guidance on economic diversification, improved community livability, and collective prosperity within the Idaho counties of Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES & BUSINESS TO RESOURCES SINCE 1986

CEDA’s ability to leverage networks is key to improving the lives of the people of North Central Idaho.

Since 1995, CEDA has secured $55 million in financial resources, and leveraged another $79 in other sources for built infrastructure, projects, and programs. Since 1988, CEDA has financed $18 million in small business loans.

CEDA promotes regional thinking. When members and partners speak as one collective voice through CEDA, we become a catalyst for change.

SERVICES
our services are characterized by three areas of focus:
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Strategic Planning, Business Cluster & Supply Chain Analysis, Career Awareness, Workforce Skills Development

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Direct Business Loans, Planning for Financing, Resource Identification

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Municipal Utility Upgrades, Community & Senior Centers, Medical/Emergency Service Facilities, Community Amenities

NEWS &
EVENTS
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NEWS

CEDA Receives Two Idaho Grant Awards
Published: September 1, 2023
The Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA) recently received funding awards to provide outreach, education, and strategic plan development in north central Idaho, which meets the agency’s goals to serve community and workforce development. This is a new and exciting opportunity for CEDA.
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NEWS

Thank you Nez Perce Tribe
Published: September 1, 2023
The Tribe’s Local Education Fund program awarded CEDA $10,000 to be used for the 2024 Dream it Do it Here Youth Conference.
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NEWS

Executive Director’s Note:
Published: September 1, 2023
Community Building. Deb Smith, Krista Baker, and I attended the Northwest Inland Partners meeting on August 9 in Spokane Valley. The speaker was Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.
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NEWS

Economic & Community Development Assistant Hired
Published: September 1, 2023
Ila Duff has just joined the CEDA team as Economic and Community Development Assistant.
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MEMBERSHIP
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CEDA membership is the ‘heart’ of development in North Central Idaho.

Local government partners with education, industry, agencies, and non-profit organizations to be the collective voice for strengthening and diversifying the economy and building community wealth.

CEDA carries out its economic development mission through staff directed by the leadership of a Board of Directors and working council volunteers.

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