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

Community Development Activity
Published: April 1, 2023
Potlatch was awarded $175,000 Community Development Block Grant for a new restroom in Scenic Six Park. Hoodoo, the Water/Sewer District in Harvard, was awarded $85,000 between DEQ and the Idaho GEM Grant for a wastewater Planning Study to fix their outdated wastewater system. 
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NEWS

Executive Director's Note:
Published: April 1, 2023
Greetings! Springtime is the welcoming time as we enjoy longer days and the warmer season. Some big news for our region that had CEDA involvement is the award of $20 million by the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board to Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) and Intermountain Infrastructure Group (IIG) partnership to building open access middle mile broadband from Grangeville to Star.
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NEWS

New Board Member
Published: April 1, 2023
Welcome New Board Member, Trevor Sparrow
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NEWS

Federal Contract Opportunities for Business Workshop
Published: April 1, 2023
CEDA, in partnership with the Northwest Intermountain Manufacturing Association, with funding support from USDA Rural Development, will be hosting a “Building Your Business Revenue Through Federal Contracts” workshop.
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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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