Strategic Priorities 2009-2012

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Community Development/Workforce Development

• Enhance region’s workforce

• Develop future chamber and community leaders and networks

• Advocate for building YP pool in community

• Increase college graduate retention

Membership

• Enhance members’ return on investment

• Pursue additional affinity programs

• Enhance service to small business

• Be the resource for business development

• Engage more member involvement

• Increase and retain membership

Marketing and Communications

• High visibility for Chamber and CVB

• Shop local campaign

• Promote chamber value, mission, priorities and action

• Community visioning

• Enhance sponsorship opportunities

Government and Business Affairs

• Influential voice of business

• Collaborate with partners on common interests

• Transportation infrastructure

• Advocate for improved business environment>

Tourism/CVB

• Regional marketing

• Enhance visitor experience

• Maintain and enhance visitors

• Increase convention delegates

• Dubuque year-round destination