Promoting healthy communities, sustainable revenues, and job creation.

CEDAS, the Connecticut Economic Development Association, is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the practice of economic development within the state of Connecticut. The Association encourages communication among its members by providing a forum for discussion and information exchange.

CEDAS is the premiere association for economic development professionals, providing a forum for the economic development community and sponsoring educational programs and seminars to benefit those in the field. Quarterly meetings give members the opportunity to tour successful economic development projects statewide.

Join us for the CEDAS Annual Meeting and Best Practices Awards!

Date and Time: October 17th – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Glastonbury Boathouse, 252 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033

2023 CEDAS Best Practices Certification Program

This program is intended to drive communities to pursue excellence in land use and economic development practices and to recognize the communities that have established best practices. In pursuit of these best practices, planners and economic developers can use this program to engage community stakeholders in discussions about how to achieve higher standards and develop creative, community-specific ways to implement them.

Become a Member

Municipal, regional, state, non-profit, and for-profit organizations wholly or principally devoted to the promotion and development of business and industrial resources in Connecticut are represented by the individuals designated for their agencies or businesses.