This report on the progress of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNY REDC) Strategic Plan highlights what the organization is doing to create job opportunities and build a quality of life. They describe how by working hand-and-hand with New York State (NYS), our region has been successful in moving the needle on economic indicators and investment confidence by advancing local strategies that directly align with NYS’s core strategies for economic development—Placemaking, Workforce, Innovation and Tradable Sectors. They describe their investment strategies to date and how they will continue to invest in, plan for and implement home-grown initiatives that align with NYS’s overarching strategies for economic growth.