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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.

CRA to Host Forum in Lakewood

SUNY Fredonia’s Center for Regional Advancement (CRA) will host a forum with New York State Deputy Attorney General David Sampson to discuss the New York Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act and its uniform procedures for the consolidation or dissolution of local government. The forum will be held at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church located at 35 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. In April, the CRA hosted a similar forum in the Village of Fredonia. read more

A vision for regionalism with a rural focus


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

Serving municipalities and clients

  • Chadwick Bay Champion Community
  • City of Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission
  • Chautauqua Shared Services Committee
  • Chautauqua Conference on Regionalism (download news release PDF)
  • Town of Portland and Village of Brocton
  • City of Dunkirk
  • County of Chautauqua and Jamestown Community College
  • Orleans County Town of Shelby


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