
*******************
* Southeast EDD *
*******************
The Southeast EDD includes Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland,
Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties.
*************************************************
* Personal Income Annual Average Growth Rates *
* (Percent) *
*************************************************
Includes Southeast EDD, State of Arkansas, United States, and component
counties of the Southeast EDD.
***************************************************************************
Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce--Economics and Statistics Administration
Bureau of Economic Analysis--Regional Economic Information System
County Table CA5.2, Personal Income by Major Source And
Earnings by Major Industry
[1969 - 1992]
Released May 5, 1994
***************************************************************************
Compiled by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas Institute
for Economic Advancement (AIEA)--Economic Research (501 569-8550), with
funding supplied by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration.
***************************************************************************
Explanatory notes next, data tables follow:
1/ 1969-74 based on 1967 SIC. 1975-87 based on 1972 SIC. 1988-92 based
on 1987 SIC.
2/ Farm income consists of proprietors' net farm income, the wages of
hired farm labor, the pay-in-kind of hired farm labor, and the
salaries of officers of corporate farms.
3/ Census Bureau midyear population estimates. Estimates for 1990-92
reflect State and county population estimates available as of February
1994.
4/ Personal contributions for social insurance are included in earnings
by type and industry but excluded from personal income.
5/ U.S. adjustment for residence consists of adjustments for border
workers: Income of U.S. residents commuting outside U.S. borders to
work less income of foreign residents commuting inside U.S. borders to
work plus certain Caribbean seasonal workers.
6/ Includes the capital consumption adjustment for rental income of
persons.
7/ Includes the inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments.
8/ "Other" consists of wages and salaries of U.S. residents employed by
international organizations and foreign embassies and consulates in
the U.S.
9/ Under the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification, ordnance was
reclassified to four 2-digit industries: Fabricated metal products;
electronic equipment, except computer equipment; transportation
equipment; and instruments and related products.
10/ Under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification, combined real
estate, insurance, etc., was reclassified to four 2-digit industries:
Nondepository credit institutions; insurance agents, brokers, and
services; real estate; and legal services.
11/ This category is new under the 1972 Standard Industrial
Classification; therefore estimates prior to 1975 do not exist.
12/ This category is new under the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification; therefore estimates prior to 1988 do not exist.
13/ Estimates for 1979 forward reflect Alaska Census Areas as defined in
the 1980 Decennial Census; those for prior years reflect Alaska Census
Divisions as defined in the 1970 Decennial Census. Estimates from 1988
forward separate Aleutian Islands Census Area into Aleutians East
Borough and Aleutians West Census Area. Denali and Lake + Peninsula
Boroughs begin in 1991.
14/ Cibola, NM was separated from Valencia in June 1981, but in these
estimates, Valencia includes Cibola through the end of 1981.
15/ La Paz county, AZ was separated from Yuma county on January 1, 1983.
E The estimate shown here constitutes the major portion of the true
estimate.
(D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
(L) Less than $50,000. Estimates are included in totals.
(NA) Data not available for this year.
***************************************************************************
*************************************************
* Personal Income Annual Average Growth Rates *
* (Percent) *
*************************************************
***************************************************************************
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Total Personal 9.265 3.898 4.044 8.837
Income
Ashley County Total Personal 10.43 5.461 6.416 6.071
Income
Bradley County Total Personal 9.679 5.549 7.547 9.027
Income
Chicot County Total Personal 8.902 6.367 7.268 15.96
Income
Cleveland County Total Personal 12.51 5.528 5.158 5.206
Income
Desha County Total Personal 9.172 4.601 4.782 10.5
Income
Drew County Total Personal 11.46 5.711 7.247 9.357
Income
Grant County Total Personal 11 6.693 6.798 7.533
Income
Jefferson County Total Personal 10.25 5.157 4.261 6.63
Income
Lincoln County Total Personal 9.331 6.687 6.058 14.7
Income
Southeast EDD Total Personal 10.1 5.316 5.349 8.289
Income
State of Arkansas Total Personal 11.33 6.557 6.781 9.007
Income
United States Total Personal 10.66 6.691 6.002 6.14
Income
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Nonfarm Personal 10.96 4.454 5.766 7.262
Income
Ashley County Nonfarm Personal 11.07 4.999 6.792 7.36
Income
Bradley County Nonfarm Personal 10.32 5.688 7.746 7.91
Income
Chicot County Nonfarm Personal 10.63 4.91 6.994 9.502
Income
Cleveland County Nonfarm Personal 11.7 5.952 6.366 8.505
Income
Desha County Nonfarm Personal 10.6 4.316 5.254 7.388
Income
Drew County Nonfarm Personal 11.66 6.038 7.573 9.588
Income
Grant County Nonfarm Personal 11.13 6.724 7.099 8.24
Income
Jefferson County Nonfarm Personal 10.8 5.142 4.753 6.624
Income
Lincoln County Nonfarm Personal 11.33 5.829 6.839 9.934
Income
Southeast EDD Nonfarm Personal 10.92 5.232 5.888 7.56
Income
State of Arkansas Nonfarm Personal 11.82 6.49 6.893 8.225
Income
United States Nonfarm Personal 10.82 6.681 5.987 6.082
Income
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Farm Income 2/ 1.066 -2.2 -12.7 42.17
Ashley County Farm Income 2/ -2.9 17.78 1.48 -10
Bradley County Farm Income 2/ 0.797 1.745 1.683 68.22
Chicot County Farm Income 2/ -3.9 19.5 8.592 59.81
Cleveland County Farm Income 2/ 39.53 -1.16 -12.1 -38.7
Desha County Farm Income 2/ 3.157 6.246 2.482 30.16
Drew County Farm Income 2/ 9.334 0.724 1.49 4.836
Grant County Farm Income 2/ 6.224 5.142 -5.2 -20.8
Jefferson County Farm Income 2/ -6.51 6.331 -16.6 7.128
Lincoln County Farm Income 2/ 0.075 12.27 2.7 44.41
Southeast EDD Farm Income 2/ 0.769 6.881 -2.14 22.35
State of Arkansas Farm Income 2/ 2.332 8.439 4.101 33.85
United States Farm Income 2/ 0.33 7.823 7.615 12.43
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Population 0.423 -1.27 -1.03 -0.93
(thousands) 3/
Ashley County Population 0.232 -0.63 -0.2 0.408
(thousands) 3/
Bradley County Population 0.075 -1.43 -1.25 -0.85
(thousands) 3/
Chicot County Population 0.456 -1.36 -0.78 1.29
(thousands) 3/
Cleveland County Population 0.793 0 0 1.282
(thousands) 3/
Desha County Population 0.315 -1.73 -1.62 -1.81
(thousands) 3/
Drew County Population 1.376 -0.45 -0.57 -1.15
(thousands) 3/
Grant County Population 1.435 1.185 1.254 2.128
(thousands) 3/
Jefferson County Population 0.507 -0.46 -0.29 -0.12
(thousands) 3/
Lincoln County Population 0.384 0.442 0.181 0.725
(thousands) 3/
Southeast EDD Population 0.535 -0.61 -0.42 -0.04
(thousands) 3/
State of Arkansas Population 1.291 0.428 0.543 0.991
(thousands) 3/
United States Population 1.022 0.967 1.061 1.166
(thousands) 3/
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Per Capita Pers. 8.797 5.216 5.052 9.524
Inc.
Ashley County Per Capita Pers. 10.18 6.154 6.632 5.64
Inc.
Bradley County Per Capita Pers. 9.58 7.086 8.888 10.09
Inc.
Chicot County Per Capita Pers. 8.422 7.803 8.004 14.24
Inc.
Cleveland County Per Capita Pers. 11.49 5.647 5.179 4.394
Inc.
Desha County Per Capita Pers. 8.846 6.444 6.553 12.45
Inc.
Drew County Per Capita Pers. 9.986 6.157 7.791 10.2
Inc.
Grant County Per Capita Pers. 9.414 5.45 5.503 5.16
Inc.
Jefferson County Per Capita Pers. 9.691 5.645 4.584 6.753
Inc.
Lincoln County Per Capita Pers. 8.874 6.235 5.79 14.09
Inc.
Southeast EDD Per Capita Pers. 9.511 5.958 5.796 8.336
Inc.
State of Arkansas Per Capita Pers. 9.913 6.103 6.205 7.939
Inc.
United States Per Capita Pers. 9.535 5.669 4.89 4.916
Inc.
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Earnings By Place 7.281 3.946 3.402 9.91
Of Work
Ashley County Earnings By Place 8.716 5.955 6.349 4.898
Of Work
Bradley County Earnings By Place 7.233 4.526 7.114 6.822
Of Work
Chicot County Earnings By Place 6.486 6.775 7.05 22.24
Of Work
Cleveland County Earnings By Place 6.176 6.128 4.671 1.043
Of Work
Desha County Earnings By Place 7.566 4.935 4.183 13.07
Of Work
Drew County Earnings By Place 9.492 5.41 6.786 10.5
Of Work
Grant County Earnings By Place 5.899 8.084 8.215 8.758
Of Work
Jefferson County Earnings By Place 9.275 5.018 3.024 6.28
Of Work
Lincoln County Earnings By Place 6.297 8.918 7.176 19.77
Of Work
Southeast EDD Earnings By Place 8.316 5.363 4.596 8.534
Of Work
State of Arkansas Earnings By Place 9.667 7.097 6.857 10.06
Of Work
United States Earnings By Place 9.52 6.763 5.497 6.502
Of Work
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Less: Pers. Cont. 12.04 8.005 7.063 5.44
for Soc. Ins.4/
Ashley County Less: Pers. Cont. 12.53 8.742 8.168 4.24
for Soc. Ins.4/
Bradley County Less: Pers. Cont. 10.87 7.433 8.129 1.991
for Soc. Ins.4/
Chicot County Less: Pers. Cont. 11.09 6.608 6.84 8.3
for Soc. Ins.4/
Cleveland County Less: Pers. Cont. 6.016 10.82 10.45 11.54
for Soc. Ins.4/
Desha County Less: Pers. Cont. 11.62 7.316 5.194 7.178
for Soc. Ins.4/
Drew County Less: Pers. Cont. 12.21 8.393 7.92 8.685
for Soc. Ins.4/
Grant County Less: Pers. Cont. 9.196 11.32 10.29 8.313
for Soc. Ins.4/
Jefferson County Less: Pers. Cont. 11.89 7.565 3.989 4.02
for Soc. Ins.4/
Lincoln County Less: Pers. Cont. 10.99 9.226 9.225 6.991
for Soc. Ins.4/
Southeast EDD Less: Pers. Cont. 11.7 7.993 6.001 5.12
for Soc. Ins.4/
State of Arkansas Less: Pers. Cont. 13.03 10.07 8.205 6.929
for Soc. Ins.4/
United States Less: Pers. Cont. 12.56 8.32 6.43 4.949
for Soc. Ins.4/
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Plus: Adjustment 14.7 2.383 5.06 8.272
for Residence
Ashley County Plus: Adjustment 2.938 12.53 11.44 4.558
for Residence
Bradley County Plus: Adjustment 13.57 15.03 1.853 11.18
for Residence
Chicot County Plus: Adjustment 6.173 14.19 4.62 -1.66
for Residence
Cleveland County Plus: Adjustment 16.37 5.15 4.067 5.536
for Residence
Desha County Plus: Adjustment 17.34 6 4.963 9.274
for Residence
Drew County Plus: Adjustment NA 8.299 8.416 3.684
for Residence
Grant County Plus: Adjustment 15.62 6.353 5.57 6.041
for Residence
Jefferson County Plus: Adjustment 19.61 4.355 0.36 3.196
for Residence
Lincoln County Plus: Adjustment 11.02 1.075 -4.03 1.833
for Residence
Southeast EDD Plus: Adjustment 13.77 14.12 11.28 7.968
for Residence
State of Arkansas Plus: Adjustment NA 21.98 13.87 16.73
for Residence
United States Plus: Adjustment 8.643 3.44 3.021 -0.88
for Residence
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Equals: Net Earn. 6.556 3.782 2.954 10.5
by Place Of Res.
Ashley County Equals: Net Earn. 8.851 5.318 5.788 4.992
by Place Of Res.
Bradley County Equals: Net Earn. 7.2 4.873 6.543 7.577
by Place Of Res.
Chicot County Equals: Net Earn. 6.263 7.139 6.891 21.14
by Place Of Res.
Cleveland County Equals: Net Earn. 11.26 5.415 4.149 3.409
by Place Of Res.
Desha County Equals: Net Earn. 6.788 4.664 4.022 13.99
by Place Of Res.
Drew County Equals: Net Earn. 10.15 5.411 6.824 10.09
by Place Of Res.
Grant County Equals: Net Earn. 9.4 7.138 6.882 7.526
by Place Of Res.
Jefferson County Equals: Net Earn. 8.45 4.877 3.224 6.822
by Place Of Res.
Lincoln County Equals: Net Earn. 7.239 7.207 4.931 17.23
by Place Of Res.
Southeast EDD Equals: Net Earn. 8.156 5.236 4.543 8.815
by Place Of Res.
State of Arkansas Equals: Net Earn. 9.426 6.796 6.68 10.27
by Place Of Res.
United States Equals: Net Earn. 9.36 6.661 5.431 6.617
by Place Of Res.
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Plus: Div., Int., 16.14 1.708 2.404 0.253
& Rent 6/
Ashley County Plus: Div., Int., 17.02 3.432 3.157 1.109
& Rent 6/
Bradley County Plus: Div., Int., 17.08 3.3 2.692 0.203
& Rent 6/
Chicot County Plus: Div., Int., 15.34 2.722 4.157 0.423
& Rent 6/
Cleveland County Plus: Div., Int., 20.9 3.376 2.232 1.12
& Rent 6/
Desha County Plus: Div., Int., 17.63 1.578 1.46 0.383
& Rent 6/
Drew County Plus: Div., Int., 16.23 4.336 3.801 1.461
& Rent 6/
Grant County Plus: Div., Int., 17.7 4.577 2.896 0.772
& Rent 6/
Jefferson County Plus: Div., Int., 14.76 4.005 2.018 0.542
& Rent 6/
Lincoln County Plus: Div., Int., 17.61 2.327 3.498 0.909
& Rent 6/
Southeast EDD Plus: Div., Int., 15.96 3.262 2.504 0.611
& Rent 6/
State of Arkansas Plus: Div., Int., 16.81 4.716 3.554 0.919
& Rent 6/
United States Plus: Div., Int., 14.15 5.893 4.368 -0.59
& Rent 6/
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Plus: Transfer 14.89 6.343 8.665 11.75
Payments
Ashley County Plus: Transfer 14.42 7.026 10.29 12.09
Payments
Bradley County Plus: Transfer 14.05 8.082 11.9 15.75
Payments
Chicot County Plus: Transfer 12.51 6.666 9.49 13.28
Payments
Cleveland County Plus: Transfer 13.54 6.884 9.66 12.32
Payments
Desha County Plus: Transfer 13.08 6.296 8.696 7.764
Payments
Drew County Plus: Transfer 13.95 7.438 10.52 11.54
Payments
Grant County Plus: Transfer 15.57 6.041 8.457 10.91
Payments
Jefferson County Plus: Transfer 14.76 6.736 8.948 9.879
Payments
Lincoln County Plus: Transfer 13.27 7.202 10.56 13.3
Payments
Southeast EDD Plus: Transfer 14.24 6.819 9.467 11.21
Payments
State of Arkansas Plus: Transfer 14.99 7.203 9.571 11.03
Payments
United States Plus: Transfer 13.86 7.662 10.39 11.41
Payments
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Wages And Salaries 10 4.215 5.363 6.319
Ashley County Wages And Salaries 9.469 5.184 6.206 5.576
Bradley County Wages And Salaries 8.612 4.495 6.072 3.642
Chicot County Wages And Salaries 9.799 3.66 5.781 9.096
Cleveland County Wages And Salaries 4.53 9.283 8.588 11.95
Desha County Wages And Salaries 9.484 3.817 3.977 7.38
Drew County Wages And Salaries 10.23 5.791 7.404 10.79
Grant County Wages And Salaries 7.048 8.785 8.894 10.27
Jefferson County Wages And Salaries 9.848 4.798 3.26 5.472
Lincoln County Wages And Salaries 9.018 7.398 8.907 10.17
Southeast EDD Wages And Salaries 9.589 4.969 4.822 6.504
State of Arkansas Wages And Salaries 10.48 6.73 6.675 8.314
United States Wages And Salaries 9.598 6.465 5.068 5.805
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Other Labor Income 15.63 5.356 8.777 8.492
Ashley County Other Labor Income 13.94 5.719 9.438 7.433
Bradley County Other Labor Income 13.34 5.62 9.674 5.732
Chicot County Other Labor Income 15.89 6.474 10.25 12.1
Cleveland County Other Labor Income 9.115 11.84 14.59 16.07
Desha County Other Labor Income 14.93 5.262 7.921 9.446
Drew County Other Labor Income 16.42 6.351 10.11 11.75
Grant County Other Labor Income 11.11 9.587 12.95 14.06
Jefferson County Other Labor Income 14.81 5.994 7.429 9.21
Lincoln County Other Labor Income 15.08 9.682 12.29 11.24
Southeast EDD Other Labor Income 14.65 6.135 8.695 9.329
State of Arkansas Other Labor Income 15.52 7.628 10.23 10.72
United States Other Labor Income 14.4 6.925 8.775 8.705
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Proprietors' 0.097 2.266 -5.11 29.73
Income 7/
Ashley County Proprietors' 1.396 11.42 5.235 0.13
Income 7/
Bradley County Proprietors' 1.959 4.135 10.47 22.72
Income 7/
Chicot County Proprietors' -3.48 16.49 8.764 56.28
Income 7/
Cleveland County Proprietors' 7.967 0.454 -4.08 -20.6
Income 7/
Desha County Proprietors' 1.74 8.118 3.749 30.56
Income 7/
Drew County Proprietors' 5.509 3.338 2.533 8.459
Income 7/
Grant County Proprietors' 2.407 5.348 4.09 1.366
Income 7/
Jefferson County Proprietors' 0.44 6.519 -4.12 12.48
Income 7/
Lincoln County Proprietors' -0.25 12.7 3.207 48.39
Income 7/
Southeast EDD Proprietors' 1.181 7.105 1.426 19.59
Income 7/
State of Arkansas Proprietors' 3.917 8.844 5.939 19.41
Income 7/
United States Proprietors' 5.853 9.089 6.253 9.996
Income 7/
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Proprietors' -1.09 -3.01 -18.2 112.7
Income - Farm
Ashley County Proprietors' -9.45 27.28 0.901 -10.1
Income - Farm
Bradley County Proprietors' 0.373 2.23 1.407 83.87
Income - Farm
Chicot County Proprietors' -14.6 35.9 9.268 84.92
Income - Farm
Cleveland County Proprietors' 44.66 -5.01 -17.9 -48.9
Income - Farm
Desha County Proprietors' 0.662 8.642 1.829 47.26
Income - Farm
Drew County Proprietors' 9.211 1.351 1.081 7.097
Income - Farm
Grant County Proprietors' 6.043 5.663 -5.51 -21.2
Income - Farm
Jefferson County Proprietors' -22 21.38 -26.5 33.57
Income - Farm
Lincoln County Proprietors' -2.73 15.76 2.165 66.58
Income - Farm
Southeast EDD Proprietors' -2.02 9.418 -3.8 35.92
Income - Farm
State of Arkansas Proprietors' 0.522 10.33 3.9 47.83
Income - Farm
United States Proprietors' -2.83 10.56 8.782 19.07
Income - Farm
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Proprietors' 1.653 6.246 6.5 10.19
Income - Nonfarm
Ashley County Proprietors' 4.723 6.463 9.389 9.937
Income - Nonfarm
Bradley County Proprietors' 2.779 4.906 14.81 9.901
Income - Nonfarm
Chicot County Proprietors' 2.411 3.691 7.411 8.971
Income - Nonfarm
Cleveland County Proprietors' -0.89 5.373 10.68 10.32
Income - Nonfarm
Desha County Proprietors' 3.626 7.292 7.461 9.549
Income - Nonfarm
Drew County Proprietors' 2.92 4.98 3.583 9.406
Income - Nonfarm
Grant County Proprietors' 1.687 5.268 7.52 9.435
Income - Nonfarm
Jefferson County Proprietors' 5.404 5.529 3.21 10.15
Income - Nonfarm
Lincoln County Proprietors' 5.144 6.365 7.117 8.774
Income - Nonfarm
Southeast EDD Proprietors' 3.441 5.69 6.4 9.837
Income - Nonfarm
State of Arkansas Proprietors' 5.457 8.282 6.856 10.51
Income - Nonfarm
United States Proprietors' 7.218 8.949 6.008 9.139
Income - Nonfarm
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Farm Wages And 1.066 -2.2 -12.7 42.17
Salaries
Ashley County Farm Wages And -2.9 17.78 1.48 -10
Salaries
Bradley County Farm Wages And 0.797 1.745 1.683 68.22
Salaries
Chicot County Farm Wages And -3.9 19.5 8.592 59.81
Salaries
Cleveland County Farm Wages And 39.53 -1.16 -12.1 -38.7
Salaries
Desha County Farm Wages And 3.157 6.246 2.482 30.16
Salaries
Drew County Farm Wages And 9.334 0.724 1.49 4.836
Salaries
Grant County Farm Wages And 6.224 5.142 -5.2 -20.8
Salaries
Jefferson County Farm Wages And -6.51 6.331 -16.6 7.128
Salaries
Lincoln County Farm Wages And 0.075 12.27 2.7 44.41
Salaries
Southeast EDD Farm Wages And 0.769 6.881 -2.14 22.35
Salaries
State of Arkansas Farm Wages And 2.332 8.439 4.101 33.85
Salaries
United States Farm Wages And 0.33 7.823 7.615 12.43
Salaries
72-82 82-92 88-92 91-92
Growth Growth Growth Growth
Arkansas County Nonfarm Wages And 9.033 4.784 5.833 7.666
Salaries
Ashley County Nonfarm Wages And 9.365 5.391 6.814 6.379
Salaries
Bradley County Nonfarm Wages And 7.916 4.702 7.45 4.761
Salaries
Chicot County Nonfarm Wages And 8.832 4.05 6.411 10.86
Salaries
Cleveland County Nonfarm Wages And 2.724 8.199 9.722 13.52
Salaries
Desha County Nonfarm Wages And 9.007 4.598 4.686 9.054
Salaries
Drew County Nonfarm Wages And 9.513 5.89 7.256 10.97
Salaries
Grant County Nonfarm Wages And 5.88 8.233 9.043 10.53
Salaries
Jefferson County Nonfarm Wages And 9.917 4.997 3.621 6.265
Salaries
Lincoln County Nonfarm Wages And 9.071 7.81 9.331 11.92
Salaries
Southeast EDD Nonfarm Wages And 9.229 5.239 5.315 7.457
Salaries
State of Arkansas Nonfarm Wages And 10.22 7.028 7.021 8.974
Salaries
United States Nonfarm Wages And 9.713 6.75 5.469 6.425
Salaries
This page was compiled by the Institute for Economic Advancement and funded in part by the Economic Development Administration.