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 "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
The Center for Rural Regional Development and Governance at SUNY Fredonia was founded through a grant from the Gebbie Foundation of Jamestown, N.Y., in 1997.
The center's mission is to promote regionalism (the sharing between municipalities) and find ways to energize the local economy.
The Center is one of eight university resources that serve as technical assistance centers for the NYS Shared Municipal Services Program.
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