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- Improve the overall quality of economic development services by creating process standards;
- Drive communities to pursue excellence in land use and economic development by recognizing communities with best practices
- Accelerate sharing of best practices among community decision-makers
Application information on the CEDAS website
Economic Development & Land Use Community Toolbox
NEW! BEST PRACTICES COMMUNITY CASE STUDIES
Farmington, Connecticut – Charles House
Best Practices in community engagement by Jade Hardrick November, 2020 Click here to download the PDF.
Norwich, Connecticut – Global City Norwich
Best practices in supporting business and cultural awareness by Jade Hardrick November, 2020 Click here to download the PDF.
The Best Practices Program is a unique collaboration between UConn-Extension, Connecticut Economic Development Association, and the CT Chapter of the American Planning Association. ![](https://communities-extension.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1301/2020/11/CEDAS-logo-e1604680246552.jpg)
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