The CWEDD advocates for, supports, and coordinates regionally significant economic development activities in the Region. Staffed by both OCWCOG and Lane Council of Governments, the CWEDD prepared the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to guide regionally significant economic development projects and activities over the next five years.
Check out our informational video, while hearing from some of our partners, and about some great regional projects.
Measuring economic resilience is challenging because many factors impact a community’s ability to recover from a shock. The elements that contribute to a more resilient community are varied, and often independently managed.
A distribution of jobs in higher-wage industries indicates more economic resilience.
A concentration of jobs in a single industry indicates less economic resilience.
Populations that are active in the labor force promote economic resilience.
An aging population threatens economic resilience.
Steady and continuous growth indicates greater economic resilience.
Sharp inclines and declines in populations indicate less economic resilience.
A mix of housing types and costs indicates greater economic resilience.
Limited affordable housing options and major commuter outflows indicates less economic resilience.
A distribution of employment across industries that will likely remain stable indicates greater economic resilience.
A concentration of employment in industries that are regulated, taxed, or that rely on natural resources introduces more risk for economic resilience.
A sufficient supply of newer housing stock (built after 1970) indicates economic resilience.
Limited newer housing stock and a decline in homebuilding over the last decade indicates less economic resilience.
Higher percentages of residents with advanced or specialized degrees indicates greater economic resilience.
Lower percentages of residents with advanced or specialized degrees indicates less economic resilience.
Populations that are mostly insured and mostly located near health care facilities indicates greater economic resilience.
Populations that have lower insurance rates and that are located farther from health care facilities indicates less economic resilience.
CWEDD Board of Directors Hybrid Meeting
Meeting Details:
December 11, 2025
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Albany ABC (Downstairs) Meeting Room
1400 Queen Ave. SE, Albany OR 97322
Or
Join Virtually via Teams
TEAMS Meeting by clicking HERE
Meeting ID: 291 224 730 274
Passcode: wwgDy8
Mobile 1 Click Number:
+ 1 872-242-8088
Phone Conference ID: 347 254 52#
If you wish to attend as a member of the public, you can call or video in. If you require additional accommodations, or need assistance with Teams, please reach out to Ashlyn at amuzechenko@ocwcog.org. Stakeholders and members of the public are welcome to attend any CWEDD meeting and provide public comments.
CWEDD Executive Committee Virtual Meeting
Meeting Details:
Thursday, February 26, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual Meeting:
Join TEAMS Meeting by clicking HERE
Meeting ID: 286 248 952 613 75
Passcode: R8x8ML99
Mobile 1 Click Number: +1 872-242-8088
Phone Conference ID: 941 884 270#
If you wish to attend as a member of the public, you can call or video in. If you require additional accommodations, or need assistance with Teams, please reach out to Ashlyn at amuzechenko@ocwcog.org. Stakeholders and members of the public are welcome to attend any CWEDD meeting and provide public comments.
Reach out to share a project, ask a question about partnerships, or learn how CWEDD supports and coordinates regionally significant economic development efforts across Linn, Benton, Lane, and Lincoln Counties.
