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IMPACT THROUGH

ACTIONS

STRATEGIC PLAN

INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT

- Maintain the Chamber’s fiscal responsibility
- Continue the focus on increasing diversity with our Membership and Chamber leadership
- Continue to improve and expand existing Chamber events, services and recognition programs to retain
existing members and recruit new members
- Maintain two-way communication with our members and the community through enhanced social media,
mobile apps, online surveys and focus groups
- Aggressively promote our members’ successes and services through our marketing efforts and social media
- Partner with CGTC to provide a direct link from the Chamber to their online learning platform
- Implement quarterly meetings of small business owners and entrepreneurs to share best practices and
exchange information
- Advocate at the local, state and national level on issues and legislation important to our member’s
business success

MACON WORKS

- Promote and support programs to align current and future workforce needs with both existing and
emerging businesses
- Work with our K-12 education partners to ensure that our graduates are college or career ready
- Connect our education partners with business leaders to optimize the success of our current intern,
apprenticeship and co-op programs
- Monitor and enhance Leadership Macon and Young Professionals Network program to ensure the
continued development of future leaders
- Develop a strategy and plan for the recruitment and retention of talent
- Formalize a comprehensive existing industry program to encourage and support business growth and
retention
- Support existing programs and promote new initiatives that address the needs of small and minority
enterprises
- Promote an environment where entrepreneurs and creative talent can start up and grow their businesses

REGIONALISM

- Initiate and support regional collaboration and partnerships
- Support and advocate for T-SPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax)
- Advance the implementation of the following transportation projects: Sardis Church Road Extension,
Middle Georgia Regional Airport Runway Extension, Export/Import Highway, High Speed Passenger Rail
- Participate in the 2018 Intercity Leadership Conference with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- Continue to advocate for the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve
- Maintain effective relationships with the base command structure and the Air Force Material Command
leadership team
- Work with the 21st Century Partnership and the legislative delegation to protect and grow missions at
Robins Air Force Base and the Air Logistics Complex
- Join the 21st Century Partnership in the Annual Washington DC Legislative Breakfast