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Economic Development
                                                                                      Chamber Programs
         Robins Air Force Base Office of Small   educational coaching, entrepreneurial training,   doing everything possible to make the Robins
        Business Programs                employment assistance, veterans’ benefits,   Region the best place in all of Georgia to live,
         Robins Air Force Base Office of Small   lunch-and-learn skill-building sessions,   work, and raise a family.
      Business Programs aids small businesses in   standardized testing, and other classes. All
      working with the U.S. Air Force, determined   coaching and assistance are free for military,   • CHAMBER PROGRAMS & BENEFITS •
      to take full advantage of procurement   veterans, and their immediate family members.  Representing business members across the
      opportunities for small, disadvantaged,   1001 S. Armed Forces Blvd.   Robins Region, the Chamber supports policies
      women-owned, veteran-owned, service-  Warner Robins, GA 31088          that foster a positive business climate through
      disabled, and historically underutilized   478-218-3900, www.gavectr.org  job creation and economic development. The
      business zone small businesses.                                        Chamber also supports and leads efforts to
                                           The Robins Regional Chamber       educate, attract, and retain a quality workforce.
         The Georgia Veterans Education Career   As a nonprofit association comprised of 800   A not-for-profit member organization, the
        Transition Resource (VECTR) Center  member firms, the Robins Regional Chamber   Chamber provides members with visibility,
         The Georgia Veterans Education Career   promotes the business interests of members   credibility, advocacy, discounts, and growth.
      Transition Resource (VECTR) Center is a   through advocacy, partnership building, and
                                                                                The Chamber hosts regular programming
      one-stop-shop for military, veterans, and   education. The Chamber supports policies
                                                                             to keep members informed about local, state,
      their families, supporting their transition   that foster a positive business climate through   and federal matters affecting business as well
      to the civilian workforce. The VECTR Center   job creation and economic development and
                                                                             as numerous networking events. Members
      helps veterans translate their military   fosters innovative ideas to educate, attract, and
                                                                             can participate in one of the Chamber’s
      experience into skills a civilian employer can   retain a quality workforce. The collective work
                                                                             committees: Aerospace Industry, Military
      understand. Programs and services include   of the Chamber’s members and five full-time   Affairs, and Governmental Affairs. With an
      accelerated workforce training for high-  staff is designed to channel the strengths and   emphasis on leadership development, the
      demand careers, credentials and licensing,   resources of our business community into
                                                                             Chamber provides year-long youth and adult
                                                                             leadership programs and has a thriving young
                                                                             professionals group.
                                                                                Whether you are a small business with one
                                                                             employee or a large corporation, the Chamber
                                                                             helps provide you with access to government
                                                                             officials and keeps you informed on important
                                                                             legislation that could impact your business.
                                                                                The Robins Regional Chamber, in
                                                                             partnership with development partners,
                                                                             is here to answer all your questions about
                                                                             relocating or expanding your business in this
                                                                             community, including:
                                                                             4wage and benefits surveys and labor profiles
                                                                             4tax rates, incentives and training resources
                                                                             4demographic statistics and economic trends
                                                                             4 distribution, manufacturing, international and
                                                                               high-tech companies
                                                                             4 major employers and 800 Robins Regional
                                                                               Chamber members
                                                                             4financial information and other business resources

                                                                                Robins Regional Chamber
                                                                              1228 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093
                                                                              478-922-8585
                                                                              www.robinsregion.com


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