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NEFCO Forum – December 2025

Posted on December 29, 2025

NEFCO has released its December 2025 NEFCO Forum.

NEFCO publishes 2025 Regional Benchmarking Study

Posted on October 24, 2025

NEFCO staff has developed the 2025 Regional Benchmarking Report. A recommendation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee and a goal of the 2023-2028 CEDS, the report evaluates key data metrics and compares the NEFCO region with 14 peer regions across the Midwest region of the United States using performance indicators in seven...

General Policy Board approves CEDS 2025 Annual Performance Report

Posted on October 24, 2025

On October 15, 2025, the General Policy Board approved the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR) . Preparation of the 2023-2028 CEDS and the APPRs is required by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of NEFCO’s Partnership Planning Grant and maintains the agency’s status as an EDA-designated Economic Development District and the...