About the EZ/EC Home Page
The Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Communities Home Page is designed to promote the exchange of information. Here you will find information about the purposes and organization of the Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Champion Communities participating in community economic development. In addition, the EZ/EC Home Page provides a toolbox of information to help communities develop and implement effective strategic plans for community and economic development.
Buttons
The buttons at the bottom of the opening graphic will lead you to various points in the EZ/EC Web Site. Click on these to jump to the desired site.
About EZ/EC
About EZ/EC provides information about the principles that guide the Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Program, as well as its organization.
What's New
What's New provides information on activities of EZ/EC communities and forthcoming events.
EZ/EC Communities
EZ/EC Communities provides detailed information about the communities designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities in both rural and urban areas.
About EZ/EC provides detailed information about the communities designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities in both rural and urban areas.
Toolbox
Toolbox provides access to information resources and community development tools that can help communities plan and carry out a comprehensive program of community and economic revitalization. Also included here are helpful Internet resources, including software and Internet search tools.
Investing
A guide to investing in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities. Click on the highlighted text in the table of contents to skip to sections of particular interest.
Text Version
You may also view the menu in text form by clicking on text version at the bottom of the page. This may be helpful if your system loads graphics slowly or is unable to display them.
Feedback
By clicking on Feedback, you reach a form for sending us your comments and ideas. Or, you can address an e-mail message directly to feedback@ocdx.usda.gov.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Click here to jump to the USDA Home Page, where you can access additional information about USDA's organization, programs, and services.
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