Reaching out The sugar refinery is at the core of the long-term plans of the Chiaotou Township Industrial Revitalization Association, which intends to make it the centerpiece of efforts to revitalize the economy of the entire township. Advocates of both economic development and cultural preservation are active participants in the association's activities, and unlike in many other localities, a considerable degree of consensus exists between the two camps.
「橋頭鄉產業再生促進會」的長程規劃是以糖廠為基地核心，逐步走向整個橋頭鄉產業再造，其中經濟派和鄉土派都熱心參與，並且難能可貴地達到相當的共識。