Region Five Development Commission is recognized as a Rural Development Hub and a "Unicorn Regional Organization" that functions both as a unit of government and a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. "R5DC's Welcoming Communities, VetCSA & RxCSA programs are just a few examples of how these initiatives align with our Comprehensive Regional Economic Development Strategy (CREDS) and highlight the ways we are creatively working to promote equity and under-served populations, according to R5DC & NCEDA Executive Director Cheryal Lee Hills.
