Receiving a mean score of 8.0 on a scale from 0 to 10 with 10 being the most important, keeping businesses in the area is a main priority for many Dutchess County residents.
A focus on retaining businesses is just as widespread in Dutchess County today as it was in 2002. At that time, county residents ranked keeping businesses in the area as the number one priority for the community five years ago. This issue also still ranks among Mid-Hudson Valley residents’ top three priorities for the region.
