Le PLACÉE (Plan local d'action concerté pour l'économie et l'emploi) can be defined as a concerted measure, promoting local economy and employment, through concrete actions which focus on regional development and on the integration of entrepreneurism assisting organizations.

The CLD gives priority to these five development main lines:

1. The recreational / touristic sector:
The CLD aims at supporting the Verdun recreational / touristic market niche.

2.Cultural activities:
Developing cultural activities should reinforce the population's idendity and promote Verdun's artistic talents.

3.Renovations:
The CLD wants to encourage home renovations, as long as it doesn't mean a complete transformation, which would cost loosing actual residents on account of major rent increases. Improving the residential area's health conditions would reflect on the Verdun residents' living conditions.

Renovating also aims at turning around the Downtown Verdun image in order to curb departures, as present residents tend leave the area when their financial situation improves, and to attrack new comers.

4.Sub-contracting and local procurement
The CLD aims to help Verdun small enterprises take advantage of the business opportunities offered by the presence of larger companies, and to develop the proper strategies.

5. Creating enterprises where there is a strong workforce concentration, and training:
The CLD welcomes the implementation of enterprises where there is a strong workforce concentration, because they require a small capital per job created, and they are undemanding in terms of prerequisites, high or specific qualifications.