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Paris and Lamar County <br />Community -Wide Strategic Plan (January 2011) <br />Surveys Results (n = >100) <br />Major Issues Facing Paris & Lamar County? (253 Total Votes) <br />• 24.5% Jobs and Economy <br />15.0% Infrastructure <br />• 13.4% Leadership <br />• 10.3% Growth <br />• 10.3% Education <br />• 9.5% Support of Business and Industry <br />Top Strengths <br />• Abundant Water <br />• Low Cost of Living <br />• Educational Institutions <br />• Affordable Land <br />• Medical Community <br />Top Opportunities <br />• Cultivate our presence as a regional draw for retail, healthcare and tourism <br />• Actively promote expansion of the Interstate 30 corridor <br />• Cox Field Airport Development <br />• Promote effective community leadership transitions <br />• Partnership with Texas A &M Commerce for University presence <br />Top Strengths /Opportunities (Write -In) <br />1. Water /Ample Water Supply/Lake Assets <br />2. PJC /Community College /Growth of PJC /Educational Opportunities <br />3. Diverse Industry/Manufacturing and Job Base /Several Large Fortune 500 Industries <br />4. Positive, Compassionate, Good People/ Concerned Citizens /Strong Convictions of Citizens /Talented <br />Residents /Strong Humanitarian Care for each other as Community Members <br />5, Good, Solid Workforce /Still a Strong Work Ethic Here /Cheap Labor <br />Top Weaknesses <br />1. Transportation — access to Interstate 30 and other improvements <br />2. Aging infrastructure (also, unfinished street plans, rough roads, no curbs, abandoned houses, poor <br />drainage during rain storms) <br />3. Lack of consistent leadership and depth of leadership pool <br />4. Public image of the community (e.g. racism) and of governing bodies <br />5. Beautification /perception of decline due to no proactive policy of code enforcement <br />6. Cooperation and coordination among governing bodies and civic organizations <br />Top Threats <br />1. Impact of the potential closure of one of the top employers <br />2. Water management <br />3. Lack of attractions and entertainment <br />4. Exporting young talent <br />5. Limited leadership opportunities <br />6. Lack of diversity <br />