April 27, 2016 – Denise Bulat, Executive Director, noted the final draft of the full, five-year Bi-State Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2016 had been distributed in late March to Commissioners for review and provided to the public on the Bi-State website.  Minor comments were received through the 30-day review regarding economic development related projects completed in FY 2016 and noted in the projects list.  Commissioners approved a resolution to adopt the 2016 CEDS, and the report was submitted to the Economic Development Administration.