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| Economic Development The Association works with government and various organizations to define and address the economic development needs of the manufacturing community. The Association takes pro-active project based approach to various projects that enhance the economic strength of the region. The Association’s current focus is on the following initiatives: Market Development Initiatives • Local Industry Supporting Local Industry • Promote Members as Suppliers to Other Member Companies Growing Markets • Address Overseas Competition and Keep Work in the USA • Educate and Understand How to Take Advantage of Free Trade • Implement Government Contract Procurement Initiative Promoting Specific Local Manufacturing Needs • Act as a Clearinghouse of Information • Advocate for Specific Needs of Specific Companies • Create greater Awareness of Various Local Products Available – List of Companies and the Services they Provide • Facilitate the Growth of Large as Well as Small Companies in the Southern Tier Through Information Sharing and Defining Best Practices Energy and Utilities • Support the Expansion of the BPU Services to the Region • Create Mechanisms to Aggregate Utility Needs. Air Service • Support and investigate means of improving air service to the region |
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