Draft vision and goals statements for the Columbia River Gorge Regional Economic Development Strategy were developed by regional stakeholders on October 27th in Stevenson, WA. We seek your input on the drafts. 
The region covered by this strategy includes the counties of Hood River, Klickitat, Sherman, Skamania, and Wasco. 
Goals are based on a seven sector framework. They are broad, regional goals.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey.

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* 1. Vision: The region envisions a thriving and prosperous economy supporting diverse entrepreneurial opportunities that act in harmony with the area’s rural qualities, values and natural resources.

Please provide feedback and any proposed revisions.

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* 2. Goal: Financial Capital & Entrepreneurial Environment 
"Enhance the retention and expansion of business in the region by creating an entrepreneurial business environment through coordinated business support and resources with a focus on diversifying the economy and creating sustainable opportunities, including family wage jobs, over the next ten years."

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 3. Goal: Infrastructure
"Plan for, maintain and re-invest in public infrastructure to address housing and to provide for current population demands and future growth while supporting a diverse economy."

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 4. Goal: Workforce
"Ensure a regional workforce that is career trained and work ready."

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 5. Goal: Regulatory Environment
"Collaborate as a region to simplify and decentralize regulatory processes."

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 6. Goal: Innovation Capacity
"Identify and utilize existing innovation capacity to benefit this region"

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 7. Goal: Social/Natural Amenities
"Build upon existing alliances and efforts and encourage sustainable stewardship and environmental education."
"Create a focus on continued enhancement of quality of life establishing healthy communities by recognizing our sense of place and unique environment."

Please provide your input on the draft goal.

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* 8. Please enter your name/organization affiliation
This information is used to verify that each response is from a unique individual or entity and to allow us to contact you for clarification, if needed.

Thank you for your help.

Please join us at the next session scheduled for
November 17, 2016
8:30 am
Moro, Oregon

See here for more information about the CEDS process and up to date meeting materials.

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