Central Labrador Economic Development Board, Inc.


Representative: Geoff Goodyear

Mission Statement
The Central Labrador Economic Development Board is a publicly elected volunteer board responsible for coordinating the creation of a Strategic Economic Plan with the people in the Upper Lake Melville Region (zone 3).

Our mission is to create self-sustaining economic communities which will strengthen the ability to produce and export goods and services. We appreciate our cultural diversity, and strive for equal opportunity, and the preserving of our pristine environment and community lifestyle.

We are dedicated to ensuring that the people of Central Labrador have a strong knowledgeable voice over their economic future.

Brief Description of Board
The Regional Economic Development Boards in Newfoundland and Labrador were established to develop a new perspective on economic development. The province is divided into twenty development zones. These development boards are mandated the task of developing a strategic economic plan for their zone.

The Board's Mandate is to:

1. Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of zonal strategic economic plan;  2. Coordinate business development support;  3. Support organizations and communities within the region;  4. Coordinate social and economic initiatives relating to economic development;  5. Promote public participation and community education; and  6. Plan an active lobbying role to attract and recruit private investments into the Zone 3 area.

The Plan is designed to serve a number of needs.  The Board is fully cognizant that it cannot be the only agent of change.  The process of economic development involves a partnership of all the parties with an interest in the region.  The Board will not be an agency that distributes funding nor will it be a guarantor of investment decisions. The Board will, however, be an advocate for regional interests and a forum for those interests to be heard and developed. The Board will assist in the development of a positive regional investment environment and of the human resources necessary to take advantage of the opportunities identified.

While the Zone incorporates approximately 70 000 sq km, only 10,000 individuals resided within it. The Zone represents 17.3 percent of the provincial land area but only 1.8 percent of the population of the province.

Contact
Central Labrador Economic Development Board, Inc.
169 Hamilton River Road
P.O. Box 2143, Stn. B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador
A0P 1E0
Tel: (709) 896-8506
Fax: (709) 896-8209
E-mail: ggoodyear@uhnl.nf.ca
Web site: www.cledb.ca

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