Thank you for your interest in the work of the Western Regional Council. The Western Regional Council seeks public and stakeholder input to get a sense of the regional issues, opportunities and challenges you believe are critical to consider. Please take a few moments to provide your input that will help shape the basis for Council deliberations and planning. Survey answers will be kept confidential and aggregated; however, we do ask that you identify yourself in the event we need more detail or want to explore your concerns further with you. Thank you for your participation.

1. Please select the top five challenges which are unique to Western New York, keep the regional economy from growing and could be met and solved in the next 5 years. Please select up to five challenges from the list below.

(Only 5 Selections)

2. Please select the top five opportunities for economic growth which are unique to Western New York and where you feel the region should focus its efforts to develop over the next 5 years. Please select up to five opportunities from the list below.

(Only 5 Selections)

3. Please select the top five assets which give Western New York the greatest opportunity for economic growth and represent economic advantages as compared to other regions in New York and the United States. Please select up to five assets/resources from the list below.

(Only 5 Selections)

*4. Please provide your name.

*5. Please enter your email address and phone number where you can be reached during the day. If you do not have an email address, please enter N/A.

*6. Please provide your organization (if applicable) and mailing address. For any box that does not apply to you, please insert N/A.