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Southwestern New York State Economic Plan
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Engagement
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  Business Focus: Destinations & Tourism

OBJECTIVE 1
Improve Infrastructure to Support Tourism
​The region’s aging infrastructure hampers efforts to increase its visitor industry. Infrastructure improvements should be prioritized to support the efforts of tourism departments across the region.
Action Items

OBJECTIVE 2
Identify New Marketing Strategies and Target Audiences and Market the Region Collaboratively
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Action Items

OBJECTIVE 3
Leverage the Strength of the Region's Waterways and Trail System and Continue Developing It
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Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

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STW Offices are CLOSED on the following Holidays:   

​January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day
January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Day
February 16, 2026: President’s Day
​April 3, 2026: Good Friday
May 25, 2026: Memorial Day
June 19, 2026: Juneteenth
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November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving
November 27, 2026: Day after Thanksgiving
December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve
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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Staff Directory
    • ARC Funding
    • EDA Funding
  • Board & Committees
    • Board of Directors
    • BRCI Committee
    • EDA-ARC Committee
    • Local Gov Committee
  • Services
    • ARC Area Development
    • Clean Energy Communities
    • Climate Smart Communities
    • Economic Development
    • Geographic Information Systems
    • Local Government >
      • Partnership Program
      • CAP Members 2026
    • STEDO
    • WRC
    • Water Source Management
  • Training
    • Local Government Conference >
      • Exhibitor.Sponsor
    • Powers & Duties
    • Fall Planning & Zoning
    • Archived Training
  • Resources
    • Minutes & Agendas
    • Newsletters >
      • February 2026
      • December 2025
      • September 2025
    • CEDS >
      • CEDSonline >
        • CEDS About
        • CEDS Engagement
        • CEDS Background
        • CEDS Action Plan >
          • Natural Environment
          • Built Environment
          • Business & Industry
          • Human Capital
        • CEDS Evaluation
        • CEDS Conclusion
        • CEDS Data Visuals
      • Action Plan Natural Environment
      • Action Plan Built Environment
      • Action Plan Business & Industry
      • Action Plan Business Focus Destinations and Tourism
      • Action Plan Human Capital
      • Action Plan Human Capital: Employee Health
      • Action Plan Aging
      • Action Plan Agriculture
      • Action Plan Arts, History, Culture
      • Action Plan Health, Medical Care, EMS
      • Action Plan Downtown Revitalization
    • Annual Reports
  • Contact