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Sweetgrass Development seeking public comment on the recently updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Sweetgrass Development Board of Directors and Strategy committee are seeking public comment on the recently updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document for the region, comprised of Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton and Toole Counties.   The CEDS is a five year roadmap for certification as an Economic Development District, through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

The document is the culmination of the process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen our regional economy.  The information contained in the document may be used for future planning, funding applications and development projects as we move forward within the region. The documents itself, as well as the mandatory criteria used in the creation of the document, including the CEDS Checklist and the NEPA Environmental Guidance, is available at:  http://www.sweetgrassdevelopment.org. Questions or comments may be submitted to [email protected] or by calling 406-727-5173.

Please join us to view the final document and discuss strategies as we move forward. We will meet on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the 3D International, 1825 Smelter Avenue, Black Eagle, MT. Please RSVP to [email protected] or by calling 406-727-5173.

The meeting schedule is as follows:

5:00 p.m. – Quarterly Sweetgrass Development Board meeting

5:45 p.m. – CEDS process recap and document review

6:00 p.m. – Networking reception

We look forward to the public’s participation in this process as we move forward.

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