For immediate release
For more information, contact
Anne Freand
or
Caitlin Jones
ST. JAMES—Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) is accepting public comment on its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) from Aug. 9, 2024, to Sept. 7, 2024.
A CEDS is designed to identify regional priorities for economic and community development. An effective plan allows the region to maximize its economic development potential, as well as engage with the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and other federal partners to receive infrastructure and technical assistance grants.
“The CEDS is important to the region because it identifies locally grown strategies that will guide regional economic development, encourage partnerships and collaboration and improve economic outcomes and overall quality of life in our region,” MRPC Planning Manager Anne Freand said.
The CEDS document is a the result of a year-long planning process, which included data gathering and input from people who live and work in the Meramec Region. The draft plan can be found online at www.meramecregion.org/comprehensive-economic-development-strategy/.
For additional questions or to submit feedback email Freand at afreand@meramecregion.org or call the MRPC office at 573-265-2993. Feedback can also be mailed to MRPC Attention Anne Freand, #4 Industrial Drive, St. James, MO 65559 or individuals can stop by the office in person between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Formed in 1969, MRPC is a voluntary council of governments serving Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties and their respective cities. Mary Heywood, representing the unemployed, serves as chair of the board. A professional staff of 30 offers technical assistance and services, such as grant preparation and administration, housing assistance, transportation planning, environmental planning, ordinance codification, business loans and other services to member communities.
To keep up with the latest MRPC news and events, visit the MRPC website at www.meramecregion.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/meramecregion/.
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