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Commission reviews draft Rural Economic Blueprint, asks for local edits and outreach plan
Summary
County staff and GOEO presented a draft Rural Economic Blueprint that lays out a SWOT analysis, five-year goals for business retention, workforce training, infrastructure and an implementation committee; commissioners asked for clearer action timelines and translator-supported outreach to Navajo chapter houses.
San Juan County commissioners heard a final-draft review of the county's Rural Economic Blueprint at their Dec. 16 work session and were invited to submit edits before staff returns the plan for formal consideration in January.
August Granath, technical outreach manager with the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO), told the commission the program provides free, community-driven strategic planning to help rural counties translate local priorities into funding-ready projects. "It is a free service, so we're not charging communities for this service," Granath said, describing a process of stakeholder interviews, surveys and a SWOT analysis.
The draft…
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