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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 State and <br />Federal fundins for economic development. During this time the Center for Economic <br />Development was eliminated along with all of our reslonal representatives from the <br />Department of Commerce; we know deal with representatives from Olympia, Seattle and <br />Spokane. Even as these resources for research and support were being eliminated from the <br />State budget our local business community needed the same If not more assistance from our <br />economic development office Just to survive. At the Federal level, the SBDC office only has one <br />office to serve three counties. This year we continued to strengthen our relationship with the <br />Yakima County Economic Development Association to eliminate areas of overlap on regional <br />Issues that will stl'engthen businesses throughout Kittitas County. By creating more efficiencies <br />and looking regi01,ally where It makes sense, we are able to provide a greater level of service to <br />our business community without causing them any undue burden.