Center for Regional Advancement

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Center for Regional Advancement
2142 Fenton Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, N.Y., 14063
716-673-3808
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Chuck Cornell, Director CRA
Director's Welcome
--Chuck Cornell

Dennis L. Hefner


"The goal is to keep the agenda of regionalism moving forward in Chautauqua County." --SUNY Fredonia President Dennis L. Hefner, Ph.D.

A vision for regionalism with a rural focus


SUNY Fredonia and North Shore Arts Alliance Team Up to Incubate the Arts

SUNY Fredonia and the North Shore Arts Alliance have joined forces to establish an “incubator for the arts” in Chautauqua County.  The chief goal of the project, titled, The Chautauqua Partnership for the Arts and a Creative Economy (C-PACE), is to facilitate the development of a regional approach and economy within the arts and cultural community. C-PACE will provide artists and organizations throughout the county with favorable conditions for growth.  Read More  

Lundine Donates Personal Commission Papers to Center

 Lundine and Horvath
Former U.S. Congressman and New York Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine speaks with Vice President Virginia Horvath.  Mr. Lundine has donated his personal papers from the New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness, a statewide commission that he chaired, to the CRA.
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SUNY Fredonia at work for regionalism
  • We offer the rich, intellectual and analytical resources of SUNY Fredonia faculty
  • Produced more than 25 regional studies and consultations which have provided blueprints for regional governance and development actions
  • Provided direct technical and strategic assistance to local governments seeking inter-municipal cooperation
  • Received grants that total in the millions of dollars
  • Coordinated the creation of the SUNY Fredonia High Tech Incubator


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