Located in Southeast Washington, SEWEDA consists of Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, and Whitman Counties.
Who is SEWEDA?
SEWEDA is the Southeast Washington region's preeminent champion of sustainable growth, equitable support, and economic resilience.
We are designated by the US Economic Development Agency as an Economic Development District, and lead the development and administration of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for our four county region. We are also designated by Asotin and Garfield County to partner with the WA Department of Commerce to coordinate business recruitment, retention and expansion activities, as well as export and startup assistance.
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SEWEDA Launches Free Business Basics Lunch & Learn Class Series
June 20, 2023 The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) is partnering with Walla WallaCommunity College to offer an eight-week series of classes starting June 21. Each of the one-hour BusinessBasics Lunch & Learn classes will cover topics ranging from business plan writing to commercial real estate.Lunch and class materials are provided to attendees at…
SEWEDA Seeks Comments on Draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
SEWEDA SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY CLARKSTON The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) has released the 2023 draft update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a 30-day public comment period. Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the document. “The CEDS serves as a…
2023 CEDS Community Survey
2023 CEDS Community Survey Provide Your Input on Our Region’s Economic Development Strategy SEWEDA is requesting your participation in the community response for the development of the upcoming Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update. Please share your valuable insight and feedback. Input from this survey will assist in creating a 5-year economic development strategy to…