St. Mary’s County will participate in EDO Diagnostic Data Program to facilitate economic development.
SelectUSA is a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its mission is to “facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy.” The program recently launched the second year of its EDO Diagnostic Data Program, through which it provides economic development organizations (EDOs) with diagnostic data snapshots on the strengths and opportunities for their location.
According to its website, “SelectUSA has assisted thousands of clients, including EDOs, domestic firms, and international companies, facilitating $102 billion in client-verified investment, supporting more than 132,000 jobs across the United States and its territories.”
As a participant in the program, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development (DED) will work with SelectUSA over the next several months on data collection and business forecasting.
A press release from the county notes:
This data collection program comes at a perfect time as DED is currently undergoing its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) Plan Update.
The Department of Economic Development’s priorities for this update include:
- AeroPark Innovation District Master Plan Implementation
- Sustainable Communities Lexington Park Initiative
- Strengthen PAX River’s tie to the local economy
- Workforce Development
- Diversification and Expansion of Agriculture Economy
Read the full county press release.
Learn more about SelectUSA and the EDO Diagnostic Data Program.