How have priorities changed – Economic Federation

How have your priorities changed? Economic priorities 2018-2028

Consistent with the overall concerns regarding the growth and sustainability of the area, our community identified employment (with particular emphasis on youth employment) and tourism as the highest economic priorities. These are followed by retail, business development and business attraction.

Economic Federation priorities 2022-2032

Growing, progressive and prosperous communities that build on sustainable manufacturing, agriculture and tourism, close proximity to other centres on both sides of the Murray and affordability.

The top 3 economic areas of importance for our community are shown below and are mostly depicted by a response of 50% (N= or >34) of respondents selecting more focus on these areas.

Ranking

1. 2.10 Support business development. N=40 2. 2.6 Support a collaborative regional approach to economic development. N=38 3. 2.9 Enhance retail. N=37