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Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
2010 Strategic Plan
Vision: To create the best location for business
Mission: The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will provide the resources and support to advance business success in the region
Core values: Ethical , Inclusive, Respectful, Fiscally Responsible
Development
Secure funding for operations and special projects
Leonard Bevill, Vice Chair - Development,Membership
Dan Slagle, Vice Chair - Development, Non-Dues Revenue
Danny Gibson, Vice Chair - Development, Macon NOW!
•Increase Membership
•Macon Now II Campaign
•Increase non-dues revenue
•Golf Classic
•Business to Business Expo
Measures of Success:
•Revenues meet or exceed expenses
Community and Economic Development
Develop, grow, and retain jobs, commerce, and capital investment
Mike Dyer, Vice Chair - Community and Economic Development
•Increase jobs, capital investment, and per capita income
•Promote and assist redevelopment of industrial sites
•Support development and redevelopment of industrial sites
Measure of Success:
•Net gains in businesses and residences
Education and Workforce:
Promote excellence in primary, secondary, and post secondary education; develop a Work Ready labor force
Doris Christopher, Vice Chair - Education and Workforce
•Capitalize on local colleges and universities
•Support improvement in public school performance
•Promote and strengthen business partnerships with Hutchings Career Center
•Align education/training programs to meet business needs
Measure of Success:
•Certified Work Ready labor force
•Improved scores on standardized tests
•High School Graduation rates increased
•Increase in the number of degrees/certificates per capita
•Retention of degreed professionals in Central GA
•Increased number of Work Ready Businesses and certified Work Ready Students
•Bibb County Board of Education embraces benchmarking
•Graduates of Hutchings Career Center experience high rates of relevant employment after graduation
Regional and Government Parnterships
Foster and support regional and local partnerships which lead to economic stability and growth
David Thompson, Vice Chair - Regional and Government Partnerships
Miguel Garcia, Vice Chair - Military Affairs
•Protect and grow RAFB (address encroachment)
•City and County Unification
•Regional and agency collaboration
•Legislative agenda that protects and promotes business
•A regional approach to marketing and collaboration in economic development
•Transportation initiatives: (I-16/I-17, Sardis Church Rd., Rail)
Measure of Success:
•Increased number of parcels purchased in South Bibb County
•Advance plan for consolidation/referendum (measure % of government that is consolidated)
•Regional economic development partnerships are active
•Investments from new and existing companies are made in Central GA
•Robins Air Logistics Center and Robins Air Force Base grow work load and missions
•Develop and support the legislative agenda
Member Services
Provide services and support that result in superior member satisfaction
Sam Macfie, Vice Chair - Member Services
• Enhance effectiveness of communications
•Networking programs: Young Professionals Network; Leadership Macon; Business After Hours; Connecting over Coffee
•Education and Training: Lunch and Learn; SCORE; Go Green Events
•Ambassadors/Member Services: Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings
•Annual Meeting
Measure of Success:
•Number of visitors on website and newsletters
•Increased membership/retention of members
•Increased member satisfaction using membership survey
•Increased sponsorship and attendance at events
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