The FHEDD designation was achieved through a locally-based, regionally-driven economic development planning process. It enables the Flint Hills Regional Council to apply for invitation-only and non-competitive funding through the Economic Development Administration in support of our regional economic development plan serving Chase, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee Counties. This district was formed in October 2014. A pre-requisite for the plan is our regional economic development plan, called the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).