Success Stories Made Here

History CEDA was created in 1986 as a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation then called the Southeastern Minnesota Development Corporation. In 2010, the agency became Community & Economic Development Associates (CEDA) as a result of increased interest and inquiries received from communities outside … Read more

WHO WE ARE

If you are a business seeking to start, expand, or relocate, then you have come to the right spot.

If you are are a community in need of developing or funding an economic or community development project, then you will find assistance here.

CEDA is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit agency headquartered in Chatfield, MN. Our 15+ employees are currently serving communities, businesses and residents throughout Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa.

News + Events

CEDA Team Members Use Small Cities Development Program Grant to Inject $933,835.75 into Commercial and Rental Properties in Preston, MN

New Year, New Owner, New Name–CEDA Helps Blooming Prairie, MN Business Continue to Flourish

Stewartville, MN Produces New CEDA-Created, Custom Postcards

Cold Spring, MN EDA Partners with High School Class and Local Business Owner to Open Pop-Up Shop

Jackson Business Development Committee (JBDC) to Announce Business Challenge with Prize Package worth $20,000

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TESTIMONIALS

CEDA OFFERS THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES BOTH A COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT OUR CEDA REPRESENTATIVE MAKES GOES WELL BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS AND EXCEEDS THE SCOPE OF SERVICES WE CONTRACT FOR.

Nick Koverman
City Administrator, St. Charles, MN

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