Sec. 40.3. Goals and objectives

The development center shall seek to:

(a) expand economic opportunity for clients through the development of entrepreneurship among these populations;

(b) promote the participation of clients in new and small business development in New York State;

(c) assist in the revitalization of distressed communities through the encouragement of entrepreneurship by community residents;

(d) provide employment opportunities through related job growth;

(e) assist minority-group members and women in overcoming the barriers to successful entrepreneurship by providing intensive managerial and technical support;

(f) test on a regional basis various approaches to the enhancement of entrepreneurial skills among clients and to the improvement of service delivery to these populations; and

(g) such other goals and objectives as the department may find necessary or appropriate.