Center for Economic Development Research at Georgia Tech

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Your Vision, Powered by Our Research. At the Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR), we don’t hand down mandates: we co-create solutions. By combining your local knowledge with our research tools, we help you understand your economic opportunities and build a roadmap that respects your community’s unique identity.

CEDR 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.

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When you work with CEDR, you gain a neutral and data-driven perspective on your community from a team whose mission is to advance economic development in Georgia and beyond. Our project managers combine the research rigor of Georgia Tech with real-world industry and government experience. We're here to help you gather and interpret the data you need to make the decisions that will move your community forward.

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One Valdosta-Lowndes Housing Affordability Study Highlights Community-Driven Solutions

Excerpt A new One Valdosta-Lowndes article highlights how community input is helping shape the next phase of housing affordability efforts in Valdosta and Lowndes County. Building on a CEDR housing study, local leaders are working to translate research findings into actionable strategies by engaging residents, stakeholders, and neighborhood groups in discussions about housing needs and … Continue reading

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Economic Impact Reaches $6.12 Billion Across Georgia

Excerpt A new Metro Atlanta CEO article highlights findings from a Georgia Tech Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) study examining the statewide impact of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The article reports that Children's generates approximately $6.12 billion in annual economic impact across Georgia, reflecting significant growth over the past decade. The study also found … Continue reading

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Fiscal Impact and Local Communities: Key Takeaways from Early County

Excerpt As communities across Georgia evaluate data center development, understanding fiscal impact is critical. In a recent article published by the Development Authority of Early County, insights from a Georgia Tech Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) Board Boost training highlighted the difference between economic impact and fiscal impact. While economic impact measures jobs, wages, … Continue reading