Southwestern New York State Economic Plan
Focus Group MeetingsSouthern Tier West held three focus groups that contributed to the Business & Industry section: the Business, Industry and Human Capital focus group, the Higher Education focus group, and the Local Commerce, Community Destinations and Tourism focus group. All groups indicated that regulatory and tax burdens at the state level and rising transportation and health care costs are negatively impacting businesses. While not all of these can be addressed on the regional planning level, there are steps to take regionally that can create a more supportive business environment. Interest in new business formation and small business assistance is rapidly increasing, and the region must share resources to support that growth.
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