Strategic Plan

Chenango County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan explores the areas’ economic opportunities and challenges, proposing both goals and a methodology for their achievement.

This plan addresses housing, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and other facets of the regional economy through 2020. It was finalized in 2014.

The County’s’ major goals include:

1. Encourage Business Recruitment, Retention, and Expansion
2. Prioritize and Address Education and Workforce Development Needs
3. Foster Downtown Revitalization
4. Support Housing Development to Meet Community Needs
5. Build Tourism, Agri-tourism, the Arts, Historic, and Cultural Opportunities
6. Grow Agriculture and Forestry Industries

Strategies and action items are proposed for each goal, with many accomplished or on the road to achievement.

View the Strategic Plan Update: 2014-2020.