County Information
The Corporation for Economic Development was formed in late 1983 through the merger of two non-profit corporations: the Anderson Business Development Corporation and the Anderson Downtown Development Corporation. This merger was a response to the devastating recession which had gripped Anderson in the first years of the 80′s decade.
CED struggled to find a success formula in its first two years. In 1986 CED leadership began an internal reorganization. A blue ribbon board of directors was recruited, new funds were raised, and different staff was hired. CED reinvented itself as a completely private sector community marketing organization, which it remains today. Local financial supporters have remained steadfast for more than a decade.
