East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD), located in Newton, Mississippi, is one of ten PDD’s in the State. It was officially designated in 1968 by the Economic Development Administration as a result of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.
ECPDD serves nine (9) counties and thirty-one (31) municipalities, providing a wide range of technical assistance and services to help promote economic growth and to provide better job opportunities for the area. The District assists the towns and counties with economic and community development efforts, with emphasis on planning, developing and coordinating local and regional projects and programs; interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines; preparation of grant applications; and project and program administration.
ECPDD is designated as an Economic Development District by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, a Local Development District by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and was appointed an official regional planning organization by the State of Mississippi. The District is also the Area Agency on Aging, a State Data Center Affiliate and serves as planning staff for the the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. In addition, the District operates Revolving Loan Fund Programs to assist new and expanding businesses and industries.
NESHOBA COUNTY
City of Philadelphia
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
NEWTON COUNTY
Town of Decatur
Town of Chunky
Town of Hickory
City of Newton
Town of Union
SCOTT COUNTY
City of Forest
City of Morton
Town of Lake
Town of Sebastopol
SMITH COUNTY
Town of Raleigh
Town of Mize
Town of Polkville
Town of Sylvarena
Town of Taylorsville
CLARKE COUNTY
City of Quitman
Town of Enterprise
Town of Shubuta
Town of Stonewall
Village of Pachuta
JASPER COUNTY
City of Bay Springs
Town of Heidelberg
Town of Louin
Town of Montrose
KEMPER COUNTY
Town of DeKalb
Town of Scooba
LAUDERDALE COUNTY
City of Meridian
Town of Marion
LEAKE COUNTY
City of Carthage
Town of Lena
Town of Walnut Gove
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