About CEDA

Our Mission, Achievements, and Projects

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Mission

CEDA provides direct client services in business development and works as the coordinating agency with federal, state, and local government, community organizations, and other partners to create a thriving business community through expanding existing businesses and fostering entrepreneurship.

The Churchill Economic Development Authority was created in 1985 through an inter-local agreement between Churchill County and the City of Fallon.  The CEDA Board of Directors also created the Business Council as a source of private support and funding to be used as a match to what was, at the time, a grant from the State of Nevada economic development office.  The Board is made up of five members, one each from the City and the County, two from the Business Council and an invited member from the Chamber of Commerce.  Each entity makes a financial contribution as well as a contribution of time in the form of their designated board member.

In my time here at CEDA, I have watched this organization transform from an ever-moving economic development authority to a small business advocacy agency. As the times have changed, I am proud to serve as the director for the new and expanding CEDA. Through the 2021-2026 strategic planning process, CEDA re-branded  as the Entrepreneur Development Association where we equip, educate, and empower our business community. Through growth of partnerships with local community organizations, state and local government, and existing businesses, we will be able to better serve the community we love.

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Recent Achievements

  • CEDA won Center of the Year Award from the Nevada Small Business Development Center for the Fiscal Year 2021.
  • CEDA assisted 9 total new business starts from January 2022-December 2022.
    • Generated 12 new full time & part time jobs
    • Assisted in the retention of 89 jobs
    • Helped support 101 total jobs
    • Assisted in 6 Capital Infusion loans totaling in $831,723.00.
  • Awarded the First Business Council Internship Scholarship of $1,000 to a Churchill County High School graduate in 2021.
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Current Projects

  • Working with the CEDA Business Council, Churchill County School District, Oasis Academy and WNC on the Churchill County Work-Based learning program.
  • Continuing Entrepreneurship Led- Economic Development Training through The International Economic Development Council.
  • Continuous partnerships with the Fallon Chamber of Commerce and other resource partners.
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Ongoing Events

  • Working to continue the Fallon Business Lending Clinic.
  • Working to create Business to Business networking events through the CEDA Business Council.
  • Nevada Small Business Development Center trainings
  • Creating a lender database with a Finance Committee for Fallon and Churchill County
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Goals

  • RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    Cultivate a network of business resources accessible through a consolidated online database.

  • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Provide and promote educational opportunities around entrepreneurship and small business management for Fallon and Churchill County.

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    Coordinate a comprehensive workforce development resource program.

  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Equip small businesses and entrepreneurs with tools and education as a roadmap for long-term success and resiliency.