Our Vision For The Future

Mission: Working in Partnership for the Communities' Future.

Mandate: SEDC exists to promote sustainable economic and social development throughout the region.

Core Values

Cooperative Regionalism
We believe in...

• all levels of government and grass roots organizations working together with a regionally minded focus
• being receptive to the concerns of all stakeholders by being proactive
• cooperative regionalism being achieved through the facilitation and development of mutually beneficial partnerships

Sustainability
We believe in...

• positive staff and board development / relations / mutual respect
• the diversity of our Board of Directors
• effective communication
• recognizing excellence
• exemplary service
• identifying needs and developing programs to support the communities of our region
  
• the creation and maintenance of job opportunities

Marketing
We believe in...

• the importance of community awareness of SEDC and its services
• the importance of community awareness of the current business and social environment
• the recognition of success
• the necessity of profiling our communities

Resource Management
We believe in...

• educating and training
• gathering and using regional data
• accessible information regarding available programs and services

Business Support
We believe in...

• promoting and providing exemplary business practices
• making recommendations and decisions based on current data
• providing loans and resources to businesses and the social economy