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Economic Development Bement <br />GPO 10.9 Work in cooperation at the local and regional level to combine resources and build <br />consistency in economic development strategies. <br />10.4. Economic Strategies <br />The goals, which have been developed to guide future economic development in .Kittitas County, <br />can be achieved by adoption of the previously stated policies and implementation of the following <br />strategies. While it is bard to predict what businesses may develop in the Cotmty, the goals, <br />policies, objectives and strategies aim to work together in order to help encourage economic <br />development. <br />Strategy 1 O. lA Identify an ideal mix of industrial and service sector businesses that will <br />maximize the flow of monies into the community and maximize its use through local support <br />businesses. <br />Strategy 10.2A Coordinate with the Economic Development Group and work with them in order <br />to develop and establish a recruitment list of target industries and businesses. <br />Strategy 10.2B Establish strong relationships for cooperation and collaboration with, and foster <br />communication among the business community, economic development boards and local <br />government. <br />Strategy 10.3A Develop an economic development vision and implementation strategy. <br />Strategy 10.38 Establish opportunities for commemoration and recognition offarming and <br />ranching in the commtmity. <br />Strategy 10.4 Determine what business types are needed that fit the character of the County. <br />S1rategy I 0.5A Development and upkeep of a website that includes resources to links <br />highlighting tourism and tourism based business and information. <br />Strategy 10,5B Support and establish regulations for tourism and tourist based businesses. <br />Strategy 10.6 Consider economic development in the processes of land use planning, <br />transportation planning, inftastructure planning and detennination of Urban Growth Areas. <br />Strategy I 0. 7 Support and establish opportunities for affordable housing, and establishment of a <br />balanced ratio of jobs to housing available in the County. <br />Strategy 10.8 Coordinate with the university to shape local economic development strategy. <br />Strategy 10.9A Develop intergovernmental cooperation for developing new activities. <br />Strategy 10.98 Coordinate with regional service providers. <br />Strategy 10.9C Coordinate and support activities and opportunities available through the <br />Economic Development Group. <br />Kittitas County <br />Comprehensive Plan 10-5 <br />December 2016