Cumberland Valley Area Development District

The Cumberland Valley Area Development District (CVADD) is a governmental organization based in London, Kentucky. The organization employs 13 people and generates revenue of over $10,000. CVADD is one of 15 Area Development Districts in Kentucky, serving Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, and Whitley Counties. The organization works to improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth through regional and local economic development planning and by acting as a focal point for Federal-State-Local partnerships. CVADD provides professional staff support to units of government, serves as a forum for discussing and addressing common problems among counties, and facilitates the delivery of services in a consistent manner. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of elected officials and citizen members representing diverse sectors of the region. CVADD can be contacted through their website, cvadd.org.