Economic Development

OCPC is a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated Economic Development District (EDD). OCPC has a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee made up of district representatives who oversees the preparation of the OCPC Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The Council's Economic Development Program is concerned with assisting businesses to remain or expand within the region, attracting new economic development activities which fit the region's resources and labor force, strengthening key resources including activities to improve the region's water, sewer and transportation systems, assisting with site location, and supporting manpower training. To this end, the OCPC Economic Development department provides data and analysis, and participates in regional economic development organizations.

Old Colony Planning Council works with local and regional economic development organizations, linked to below:

• Brockton 21st Century
• MetroSouth Chamber of Commerce
• South Shore Chamber of Commerce
• Easton Chamber of Commerce
• Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
• South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation
• SEED Corporation
• United States Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA)
• Massachusetts Economic Development Council
• Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC)
• Community Partnership for Adult Education