8 GREATER ENID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce Three-Year Strategic Plan ( July 2021 )
Economic & Community Development Strategy for the Enid Region EDUCATION / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Support Education and Workforce Development
• Expand mentoring programs in elementary and middle schools ( support Coach a Kid program )
• Support efforts to develop a Youth Center in Enid
• Encourage businesses to provide resources for early childhood development
• Partner with local businesses to offer the ENID 4 TEACHERS discount program
• Support efforts to keep Oklahoma K-12 teacher salaries among the highest in the region ( retain and attract teachers )
• Utilize increased funding for the classroom to help reduce class sizes
• Support efficient use of public resources for common education ( advocate sensible administrative consolidation to maximize funding for the classroom )
• Protect and enhance state funding for post-secondary education ( Career Tech & Higher Education )
• Encourage expanded advance placement and concurrent enrollment in our schools
• Support efforts to increase enrollment at Autry Technology Center , NOC-Enid and NWOSU-Enid
• Advocate continued and expanded partnerships between Career Tech and Higher Ed institutions
• Provide marketing support for Leadership Greater Enid ( LGE ) program . Encourage organizations to utilize LGE graduates for boards and community leadership positions
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOV ’ T . AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Support quality of life projects that help attract businesses , workers and families
• Support continued downtown development including improved walkability and expanded downtown residential living
• Advocate a sustainable city budget allocation for neighborhood parks , community parks and trails system
• Support efforts for physician recruitment to ensure access to quality healthcare for Enid , Vance AFB and Northwest Oklahoma residents
• Support an updated Enid housing study to help address housing needs
• Promote the development of Enid Soccer Complex as a major asset for Enid ’ s quality of life and visitor industry ( Capitalize on new sports facilities to expand athletics tourism in Enid )
• Support efforts to implement the Kaw Lake pipeline project to provide a sustainable water supply for Enid
• Advocate continued implementation of the community wayfinding signage plan
• Support Enid ’ s brand identity and help deliver Enid ’ s “ boundless , vibrant , original ” message through Chamber events , publications , social media and website