About Us
GEDC Mission Statement
We are a community-based, non-profit organization administered by a volunteer board of directors representative of the communities within the Greenstone Service area.
Our services are available to the communities of Aroland First Nation, Beardmore, Caramat, Geraldton, Ginoogaming First Nation, Jellicoe, Lake Nipigon Ojibway First Nation, Longlac, Long Lake # 58 First Nation, Macdiarmid, Nakina, Rocky Bay First Nation, and Orient Bay.
At GEDC, our mission is to:
- Develop and implement project-oriented regional strategic plans, prioritized according to community needs, which stimulate region-wide enterprise development and new employment.
- Develop public and private sector partnerships which provide a coordinated approach to socio-economic development.
- Promote understanding of the importance of all sectors in the Region's economy and their value and opportunities to other stakeholders.
- Provide knowledge, support and encouragement to existing and potential entrepreneurs
