• Promote the Availability of industrial sites, labor force, broadband and transportations amenities.
• Encourage the creation and expansion of value-added agricultural industries.
• Encourage the start-up and/or location of new/emerging technology industries.
• Encourage the expansion of tourism and recreation service industries.
• Encourage entrepreneurial development and assistance programs.
• Promote the expansion of broadband technology and infrastructure to assist business/industry compete in the global marketplace.
• Promote improvements of highway, air, and rail transportation which are essential to economic growth and development.
• Promote the development incentives available for industries that locate or expand within the designated "Enterprise Zone" areas throughout the Region.
• Promote the cultural and recreational resources of the Region.
• Encourage enhancements of cultural and recreational amenities to attract and retain employees.
• Continue to conduct Regional Existing Business/Industry Retention and Expansion program.
• Improve community infrastructure and/or facilities that retain/attract/expand business and industry throughout the Region.

Create a Highly Skilled, Educated Workforce

• Promote training and retaining programs to business and industry.
• Encourage collaboration between business/industry and educational institutions for relevant "school to career" curriculums.

Maintain and Improve Housing Conditions throughout the Region

• Promote upgrading and reinvestment in the existing housing stock.
• Encourage new construction of quality, affordable housing units.
• Promote existing regional homeownership assistance revolving loan programs.
• Establish a regional essential home repair/rehabilitation revolving loan program for homeowners.

Improve Community Infrastructure and Facilities that Promote Public Health, Safety and Quality of Life

• Provide information and technical assistance on available funding resources.
• Identify, prioritize and promote Regional infrastructure and/or facilities projects.