Strategic Vision

Strengthen our financial and operational performance through best practices, innovation and continuous improvement.

Establish a strong and active membership base.

Create a reputation of respectful, positive presence with community, regional and statewide partners.

Develop a flexible business model to be able to adjust to changing business and community needs.

Chamber Governance

• • Convene as necessary, task forces to deal with issues as it relates to bylaws, director nominations, personnel or any governance-related issues.
  • Conduct orientations for new and existing board members as appropriate.
  • Have equal board representation of corporate and small business representation
  • Follow guidelines set in Huntersville Connection (d/b/a Huntersville Chamber of Commerce) 501 (c) 6 charter

Chamber Finances

• • Develop and expand implementation of the tiered dues schedule, with growth of membership base.
  • Continue to grow the Chamber’s non-dues revenue through annual sponsorship packages, website and social media promotions and event participation
  • Provide value-based membership structure for small businesses to grow and for larger businesses to gain exposure.

Strategic Planning

Develop a Strategic/Visioning process to assist with short and long-term planning.

Short-term planning (2016) includes:

• Membership enhancement and growth

• Calendarization of first year events, including
  • How to improve customer interactions/relations
  • How to survive area road construction projects and make your business thrive
  • Town of Huntersville Planning Department question and answer session
  • Creative advertising for small businesses
  • Financial advice by our own members (roundtable)
  • Destination events and how your business can pull in a crowd
  • Update on I-77 construction issues
  • Health and well-being for you and your employees
  • Internet advertising and outreach
  • Update on State issues that affect businesses

• Schedule of monthly meetings at varying locations

• Opportunities for non-dues fundraising

• Unique options for business openings

• Educational opportunities for area issues relating to business success

• Develop relationship with area schools
  • Encourage future customer base
  • Initiate future Chamber leaders
  • Coordinate Destination Success program for area students
  • Support hiring local
  • Develop volunteer network
  • Assist with fundraising opportunities, two way street!

• Provide advocacy on behalf of membership to appropriate agencies