About CEDAS

The Connecticut Economic Development Association, CEDAS, is a not-for-profit membership organization committed to advancing the practice and process of economic development in Connecticut.

CEDAS members include:

• Municipal economic development professionals, practitioners and local economic development commissioners
• State economic development professionals
• Regional economic development practitioners
• Private sector businesses related to the field
• Educators from colleges and universities

CEDAS is dedicated to:

• Providing a forum for the economic development community
• Sponsoring economic development educational programs and seminars
• Facilitating communication and coordination among the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and CEDAS members
• Stimulating networking and the exchange of information among economic development professionals, commissions, organizations, business and other interested individuals
• Fostering sustainable economic growth in Connecticut
• Proposing and supporting legislation necessary to improve the Connecticut economy