Our Guiding Principles

  • Niagara Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) is a strategy-driven organization. Niagara's Economic Growth Strategy and Council's Business Plan lay out the major priority areas that are to be addressed over the next five years. The NEDC Business Plan puts Niagara's Economic Growth Strategy into action on a year-to-year basis. Both documents have been developed in consultation with a diverse group of stakeholders.

  • Quality data is vital for developing effective strategies, but is even more important to those making large-scale investment decisions. NEDC is committed to acquiring, synthesizing, and sharing all information necessary to support good decision making.

  • NEDC values all individuals and companies that are contemplating major investments in the Niagara region and recognizes the complexity of the investment decision making process. As such, NEDC is committed to delivering its services in a professional, comprehensive, and customized client-focused manner.

  • Partnerships are part of everything that we do.

  • NEDC is committed to financial responsibility and accountability.

  • NEDC shall be bold and highly visible in the advancement of Niagara's economy.
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