Regional
Development Institute
Small
Business and Technology
Development Center
Regional Development Institute
The Regional Development Institute (RDI) has been providing outreach services and conducting applied research in eastern North Carolina since its founding in 1964. As ECU’s most comprehensive unit of its type, RDI draws upon the expertise of faculty, students, and professional staff to assist in the economic development of the state’s easternmost 40 counties. RDI provides assistance to units of local, state, and federal government, as well as to non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals.
Services offered include:
- Community planning and development projects are conducted through economic impact studies, strategic plans, transportation plans, revitalization studies, and consultation on a wide range of community issues.
- Grant applications and funding source identification (when part of a larger overall project) are produced and submitted to federal and state agencies by RDI on behalf of local governments and nonprofit organizations.
- Research information and statistics are available through RDI resources, including Log Into North Carolina (LINC) and other databases. Data is provided to public agencies, private organizations, and university faculty, staff, and students.
