Fourth Economy worked with the Evansville Region to produce a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in 2024. This strategy-driven plan for regional economic development is a key enabler, serving as a guide toward becoming more resilient, equitable and competitive. The CEDS is a vital component of establishing and maintaining a robust economic ecosystem by building regional capacity – through hard and soft infrastructure – that contributes to individual, firm, and community success. It provides a vehicle for individuals, organizations, local governments, learning institutes, and private industry to engage in a meaningful conversation and debate about what capacity-building efforts would best serve economic development in the region.