Greater Portland Economic Development District

During 2022, Greater Portland eonomic Development District (gpedd) continued to promote regional Economic development.gpedd updates the comprehensive Economic Development strategy (ceds) for the region every five years. The Greater Portland ceds seeks to unify the region around three core pillars: strong Economic growth, equity and resilience. These pillars informed the ceds framework and subsequent recommendations. The strategy charts a bold new vision for the Greater Portland region, one with an equitable, innovative, resilient and forward-thinking economy that fosters upward Economic mobility for individuals and prosperity for businesses. The gpedd board is committed to ensuring successful implementation of the recommendations from 2022 through 2027.over 250 regional partners representing more than 100 organizations, jurisdictions and businesses were engaged during this 18-month process to collaborate, create and refine the direction of this work.