By Pat Bradley
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Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country's strategic economic plan would create or retain 13-hundred-fifty jobs, and lead to 256-million dollars in capital investments and 40-million dollars in state investment. Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Gary Douglas, co-chair of the North Country Regional Council, says the strength of the plan lies in the region's diversity.
In submitting the plan to Empire State Development, the council states that the North Country region has been "ill-served" by past one-size-fits all state economic plans. Gary Douglas says the regional approach allows targeted development accommodating the region's uniqueness.
The report states that "The North Country Will Lead The Economic Renaissance Of New York State's Small Cities And Rural Communities." SUNY Plattsburgh Economics and Finance Department Chair Colin Read.
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council report covers potential economic development in an 11-thousand square mile region. The Governor's Strategic Review Committee is expected to decide which four regions will receive the state funding in December.