Center for Economic Development (CED)

As Northern California continues to grow demographically and economically, the Center for Economic Development (CED) at CSU, Chico is committed to helping communities prepare and plan for future growth. Helping communities and businesses in planning, community development, employment generation, natural resource management, workforce development, alternative energy advancement, and leadership training is the CED’s goal. With these goals in mind, it is the philosophy of the CED to: Provide the highest quality economic development assistance to the communities of Northern California. Promote the transfer of information and knowledge from the university and other sources to economic development and planning practitioners, and the general public. Establish and foster partnerships between workforce development entities, community and vocational colleges, policy makers, communities, and all organizations that are in support of assisting growth in Northern California. The Center for Economic Development (CED) was founded in September 1986. The Center's founder, Dr. John Sanzone, understood the need for targeted technical assistance, particularly in Northern California, and this theme has continued over the CED's 31 years. The CED has also established partnerships with workforce development, STEM agencies (science, technology, engineering, & math), as well as green project coordinators.