The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority was presented with a "Superior" award for the Cedar Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Concept Master Plan at the Mid-America Economic Development Council’s (MAEDC) 2005 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference held December 4 - 6 in Chicago. The three-day conference featured noted economic development experts from throughout the Midwest, leading seminars on a variety of topics related to business growth in the region.

MAEDC’s Development Materials Awards competition recognizes organizations that have developed outstanding targeted marketing strategies for competitive positioning.

As a non-profit organization, MAEDC works to enhance economic developers’ knowledge, capabilities and opportunities through regional networking and cooperation. In addition, MAEDC promotes and markets its 10-state area to site selectors and industries. MAEDC represents economic development professionals in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

For more information on MAEDC, call (651) 290-7495. For more information on the Cedar Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Concept Plan, call the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority at (612) 861-9760.