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Attachment A <br />(Continued answers to questions) <br />Question 3 cont.: Over the past biennium we have seen continued cut backs in both <br />State and Federal funding for economic development. During this time the Center for <br />Economic Development was eliminated along with all of our regional representatives <br />from the Department of Commerce; we know deal with representatives from Olympia, <br />Seattle and Spokane. Even as these resources for research and support were being <br />eliminated from the State budget our local business community needed the same if not <br />more assistance from our economic development office just to survive. At the Federal <br />level, the SSDC office only has one office to serve three counties. This year we <br />continued to strengthen our relationship with the Yakima County Economic <br />Development Association to eliminate areas of overlap on regional issues that will <br />strengthen businesses throughout Kittitas County. By creating more efficiencies and <br />looking regionally where it makes sense, we are able to provide a greater level of <br />service to our business community without causing them any undue burden.