Mission & Vision
Why Southland
The Southland Development Authority drives transformative, inclusive, equitable economic growth in Chicago’s south suburbs.
SDA Mission
The SDA does this by implementing mutually reinforcing investments in the industries, workforce, real estate, and communities of the Southland. As the Southland’s only regional economic development nonprofit, the SDA works effectively across sectors to implement innovative solutions at a scale and pace that no other area organization can match.
SDA Vision
The SDA envisions a Southland in which all people have access to the resources, opportunity, and financial capital necessary to achieve economic mobility and generational wealth – especially those belonging to underserved communities. A forward-moving Southland that is celebrated for its extraordinary natural, civic, geographic, and economic assets that persist despite decades of disinvestment. A Southland where neighboring municipalities can collaborate to achieve lasting, large-scale change, without having to compete for resources. A Southland where local leaders, business owners, and residents are empowered to take informed advantage of future opportunities for growth and increased quality of life.
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