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NEFCO publishes 2025 Regional Benchmarking Study

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

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...

2025 Regional Benchmarking Report

2025 Annual Performance Progress Report

Draft FY2026 Clean Water (208) Plan FPA Update Press Release

The Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization (NEFCO), as part of its water quality management planning contracts with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has released a draft of the fiscal year 2026 Clean Water (208) Plan facilities planning areas (FPA) update. On September 17, 2025, NEFCO’s General Policy Board has...

Annual FPA Update

Fiscal Year 2026 FPA Update Summary As the state-designated water quality management planning agency for Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties, NEFCO is responsible for coordinating the use, amendments to, and updates of the region’s Clean Water Plan (208 Plan), in accordance with Section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act. NEFCO’s FY2026 contracts with...