Center for Economic Development Research

Our Mission

The Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) is a collaborative team of economists, city planners, and economic development practitioners. Our talented economic development professionals have the research and implementation experience needed to help economic developers, community leaders, and industries alike understand the opportunities and challenges in fostering local economic development.

The Center for Economic Development Research is a unit of the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Tech’s chief business outreach and economic development organization. Its core mission is to help business, industry, and economic developers across Georgia grow and remain competitive.

Featured Service: CEDR-C™

The Certified Economic Development Ready Community (CEDR-C™) Program forecasts major location impacts and guides community growth.

Communities earing the designation enhance their appeal to developers, strengthen funding applications, and support development aligned with local priorities.

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Featured Report: Columbus Regional Housing Study

With population growth accelerating across eight counties in Georgia and Alabama, this region faces a pressing need for over 14,000 new housing units in the next decade. The report, developed by CEDR in partnership with United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley, offers a data-rich foundation for understanding where gaps exist, how affordability is shifting, and what communities may need to consider as they prepare for the future.

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