Wasatch Front Economic Development District, Utah
Regional CEDS
The Wasatch Front, has the full ‘range’ of economic bases: bucolic rural areas, and thriving, vibrant urban areas. The role of the Wasatch Front Economic Development District (WFEDD) is to provide support, technical assistance, training and strategic direction to ensure that each community within that five countries has the assistance and guidance required to progress towards their individual visions.
The WFEDD hired Better City to create their 2023 – 2028 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
Planning Process
- Impacts of COVID-19 on the region
- Changes to key data across the region
- Region & EDD SWOT analyses
- 6 focus groups, from the public & private sectors
- Youth focus group of Ogden City Youth Council
Outcome | Strategic Recommendations
- Increase City & Town Centers in region
- Support communities' effort to develop Centers
- Increase EDA investment in the Region
- Reduce number of unfilled job to support businesses' capacity
- Increase labor force participation of subgroups that historically have low participation
- Support business adoption of new and emerging technologies, including environmentally and financially sustainable technologies
- Strategic local incentives for businesses that meet the market needs