ABOUT CEDA
The Calhoun Economic Development Association, Inc. (CEDA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) corporation that was organized in July 2007 to foster economic growth and make a long term investment in the county's future.
CEDA welcomes and encourages all business and community leaders to join and play an active role in improving our economy and quality of life. We will only succeed if all of us work together to make our county a better place to live.
Our MISSION is to enable county economic growth by:
- helping existing business prosper/expand
- attracting new business/industry
- fostering improvements in education & the workforce
Our STRATEGIES include
- Developing positive relationships with local industry/business and officials
- Working closely with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), & the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association (NMIDA)
- Putting the county first in making decisions; embracing team work
- Focusing on potential for industry and Toyota suppliers
- Using technology to our advantage
- Partnering with education leaders to improve work force skills
OUR DIRECTOR
Terry Fales is the CEDA Director. After 36 years with Shell Oil as a Finance Manager and Consultant, Terry retired and now brings considerable experience and ability to CEDA. He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Accounting, and during his time with Shell, became a skilled consultant and trainer in the areas of leadership, organizational design/direction setting, team building, effective meetings and presentations, and work process redesign.
For more information about economic development in our state go to: MDA at www.mississippi.org; TVA at www.tva.com; and NMIDA at www.nmida.com.