Through a single organization, businesses, residents, developers, investors, and others access the resources and networks to support their growth and prosperity The Southland Development Authority is a non-profit organization dedicated to economic growth THE SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SDA) WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 WITH A MISSION TO COLLABORATIVELY DESIGN AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE, TRANSFORMATIVE, INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN COOK COUNTY'S SOUTH SUBURBS. SDA SEEKS TO RE-ESTABLISH THE SOUTHLAND AS A MAJOR HUB OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, REVITALIZING THE AREA AS A UNIQUE SET OF COMMUNITIES THAT CELEBRATES AND ENGAGES ITS RICH HISTORY AND DIVERSITY. INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH HAS BEEN A FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF THE SDA, INFORMING ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITH A FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS:1.OWNERSHIP - GROWING BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP BY PEOPLE OF COLOR.2.EMPLOYMENT - INCREASING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS OF COLOR IN QUALITY JOBS WITH STRONG CAREER LADDER.3.LOCATION AND ACCESS - ENSURING DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS CAN LIVE NEAR JOB CENTERS.4.PARTICIPATION - GROWING DIVERSE REPRESENTATION AT THE RELEVANT PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND CIVIC SECTOR "TABLES," WHERE GROWTH STRATEGIES ARE SHAPED AND IMPLEMENTED.