CNEDD

Communities

What can CNEDD do for you and your community?

• Assist communities in developing action plans through strategic planning process.
• Conduct needs assessments and attitude surveys.
• Identify available federal, state, local and private resources to address needs and goals.
• Assist in preparation of grant/loan applications for community and economic development projects/programs.
• Administer grants, loans and revolving loan funds.
• Assist communities in marketing and recruitment of new business and industry.
• Promote communities through the LOIS and NEDI systems (see links below).

Promoting Communities

LOIS System (LocationOne Information System) LOIS System (LocationOne Information System) – LocationOne Information System is a real-time, on-line economic development/GIS-enhanced site selection engine. Here you will find websites that showcase the advantages of individual communities. Regardless of size, any community can participate in a robust database of buildings, sites and hundreds of business climate statistics. Click here to access the LOIS system http://www.locationone.com/states/

NEDI System NEDI System (Nebraska Economic Development Information) – This site was created by Nebraska as a convenient place for visitors to learn about the advantages of doing business in Nebraska. The site contains data for all of Nebraska as well as some convenient links to additional information. Data at the state, county, and local levels are available. Click here to access the NEDI system http://sites.nppd.com/aedc/nedionline.asp