{"id":953,"date":"2014-09-09T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/ferry\/?page_id=953"},"modified":"2025-10-30T11:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:51:28","slug":"community-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/ferry\/community-economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Community & Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WSU’s Community & Economic Development<\/a>\u00a0(CED) department is a statewide consortium of education and business experts. Economic development\u00a0is defined as the sustained, concerted actions of policy makers and communities that promote the standard of living and\u00a0economic\u00a0health of a specific area.\u00a0Economic development\u00a0can also be referred to as the quantitative and qualitative changes in the\u00a0economy.\u00a0In other words, community and economic development are the cornerstones of building partnership and opportunities that lead to a thriving community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to working with University experts and specialists, the WSU Ferry County Extension Office has partnered with many organizations to serve the community (including but not limited to) Washington Department of Commerce, Tri-County Economic Development District, Republic Chamber of Commerce, Republic Visitor’s Bureau, and WSU Extension Offices in other counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recognize that our small businesses and small farms\/ranches are an integral part of our economy and community. The New<\/em>\u00a0Washington State University Food Systems Program delivers multidisciplinary expertise across academic, research, and extension, providing specialized resources for farmers and food systems contributors. We seek to work with communities throughout the state to foster viable farm businesses, optimize sustainable natural resource stewardship, and to promote scaled processing and distribution, always in the pursuit of access to healthy food for all. Visit foodsystems.wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To advance food systems research and development to help our local communities, WSU is strategically building a network of support across our tri-county region. Get more information (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read our publication Food Insecurity and Poverty in Ferry County (pdf).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business retention, incubation, and education programs and curriculum are offered at various times.  Watch for upcoming events on this page. If you or your business require specific training or educational resources, please contact our office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n