GNRC is designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the Economic Development District (EDD) for Northern Middle Tennessee. EDDs are responsible for creating and maintaining a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS serves as a cornerstone of the U.S. EDA’s grant programs, as well as a means to engage community leaders, leverage the private sector, and establish a strategic blueprint for regional collaboration on economic development efforts.