The Bronx Economic Development Summit celebrates the Bronx’s inaugural borough-wide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

Since 2019, community, faith, and labor organizations have come together to create a unifying vision for the future of our borough’s economy that brings us together across neighborhoods and advances an economy that is equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable.

In 2024, with a planning grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) and the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) partnered to coordinate and finalize this momentous accomplishment for our borough.

Join us June 5th and 6th, 2026 at the historic Andrew Freedman Home as we celebrate the Bronx’s assets, leadership, and shared future.

What to Expect
At the Summit, you will have the opportunity to:

• Explore the core strategies and approaches that guided the Bronx CEDS process;

• Dig into the economic analysis that shaped the report’s priorities and action steps; and

• Hear from visionary leaders from across the Bronx as well as from around the country and abroad, advancing bold, community-rooted economic development initiatives.

Why You Should Attend
We are designing the Summit to be welcoming to all. Expect a space to learn, connect, celebrate, be inspired, and think critically and holistically about what it will take to build an economy that truly works for all Bronx residents.

Speakers
We are excited to showcase visionary leaders from across the Bronx, as well as from across the US and abroad, who are advancing work that builds shared wealth, democratic decision-making, and collective ownership.

Here are some of the many voices we are excited to elevate:
[Speaker list/coming soon]