This document outlines the focus areas, process, and guiding principles for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS focuses on building competitive advantage and vibrant communities through market clusters, entrepreneurship, quality of life amenities, regional infrastructure, talent, health, education, innovation, housing, and transportation. It is guided by livability, investment, and excellence principles from HUD, EPA, DOT, EDA, and NADO to foster resilient, collaborative regional development through public-private partnerships and strategic, data-driven planning.