Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) required by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Economic Development Administration will provide the Hampton Roads, Virginia region with a: Continuing economic development planning process, broad-based and diverse public and private sector participation, goals and objectives necessary to solve the economic development problems of the region and clearly defined metrics of success. A CEDS is a useful benchmark by which a regional economy can evaluate opportunities with other regions in the national economy. Courtesy of Kaufman & Canoles Consulting

1. Hampton Roads Partnership Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Discussion April 17, 2009 Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public -Private Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public-Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public-Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Economic Development Public -Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public -Private Development Government Agency Services

32. DISCUSSION Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public -Private Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public-Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public-Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Economic Development Public -Private Development Economic Development Government Agency Services Corporate Acquisitions & Strategies Land Management Services Public -Private Development Government Agency Services