NORWICH – Over the next several months, Commerce Chenango’s economic development department will be working with community members, government officials, local organizations, and businesses to update the county-wide economic development strategic plan.

The five-year plan will help identify the economic status of the county. It aims to identify the goals and strategies necessary to improve quality of life, increase economic development opportunities, and achieve greater economic sustainability. The data collected during the strategic planning process will also be utilized by the county’s Industrial Development Agency to update its strategic plan.