Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee

NMCOG maintains the ongoing grassroots Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning process, supports local economic development initiatives, and promotes regional economic development projects that create well-paying jobs for the region. The CEDS Committee serves as both a forum for discussion on these critical economic development topics and as a body that reviews documents such as Greater Lowell Stronger Together, the 2025-2030 CEDS, its annual reports, and the Economic Recovery and Resiliency Plan, making recommendations to the NMCOG Council, which adopts the plans.

The committee is always open to interested business owners, agencies, and community members. View the committee description (PDF, 92 kb) and email Christopher Glenn Hayes if you're interested in joining.

Meetings

  • Days: First Thursday of March, June, September, and December and additional days as needed.
  • Time: 2:00 pm.
  • Location: Varies between online and in-person at NMCOG offices, 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100. Check agenda for location.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available at least 48 hours prior to the meetings. Draft minutes are available two weeks following a meeting. Amended minutes may be posted after approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes.

Most Recent Meeting

View the most recent meeting recording.

CEDS Committee Members

  1. Shannon Norton Calles

    MassHire Greater Lowell Career Center
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  1. Brent Carney

    Communications and Marketing Director, Lowell Community Health Center
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  1. Ali Carter

    Director of Economic Development, City of Lowell
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  1. Frank Carvalho

    Mill Cities Communities Investment
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  1. Sothea Chiemruom

    Executive Director, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
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  1. Jason Cleghorn

    Town Planner, Town of Pepperell
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  1. Patricia Coffey

    UMass Lowell
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  1. Kevin Coughlin

    Executive Director, MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board
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  1. Stephanie Cronin

    Executive Director, Middlesex 3 Coalition
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  1. Arthur Ford

    Sullivan Bille P.C.
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  1. Gerard Frechette

    Planning Board Chair, Lowell, Washington Savings Bank
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  1. Joe Giniewicz

    Town Planner, Town of Westford
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  1. Justin Howard

    Lowell Regional Transit Authority
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  1. Steve Joncas

    Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
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  1. Jay Linnehan

    Executive Director, Greater Lowell Community Foundation
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  1. Katherine Malgieri

    Interim Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Billerica
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  1. Danielle McFadden

    Executive Director, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
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  1. Susan McQuaide

    Senior Program Manager, MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board
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  1. LZ Nunn

    Executive Director, Project LEARN
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  1. Dan Phelps

    Economic Development Planning, Town of Dracut
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  1. Bruce Rosenberg

    Westford Econ. Develop. Committee Member, Town of Westford
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  1. Steve Sadwick

    Assistant Town Manager, Town of Tewksbury
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  1. Brian Sok

    Behavioral Health Project Manager, MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board
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  1. Stephen Themelis

    Town of Pepperell
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