A comprehensive economic development planning process is underway involving the city of York, Downtown York Business Improvement District, York County Planning Commission, and York County Economic Alliance (YCEA). The goal is to align stakeholders around a common vision and develop a countywide strategic action plan to drive future economic growth in York County.
Partnering with Fourth Economy Consulting, the organizations involved in the planning process will engage stakeholders throughout York County to identify the strengths and weaknesses of York's future economy, understand and evaluate the challenges and opportunities that exist, and develop a strategic plan to position York as a highly desirable location to live and work.
As economic recovery actions are enacted in the short term to address immediate impacts on businesses, workers, families, and the economy, underlying strengths and weaknesses in local communities may be highlighted and amplified.
The planning team is encouraging residents and those who work and go to school in York city and York County to take a short community survey to share perceptions and priorities for the county to focus on. To take the survey, readers may visit http://www.yorkcountyeap.org, scroll down and select the Take the Survey button.
The planning process began in February and will continue through October. For full information on the process, readers may visit the aforementioned website.
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