GREATER ENID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 9
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOV ’ T . AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Increase Enid ’ s retail market share , drawing power and sales tax base
( Billion By 2025 Plan )
• Highlight the importance of supporting local businesses ( keep retail and tax dollars at home )
• Encourage expansion of local retailers and support the recruitment of national retailers that fill a “ gap ” in Enid ’ s market ( increase shopping , dining , and entertainment venues )
• Support the new retail development in The District ( movie theatre , trampoline park , restaurants , etc .)
• Advocate the use of incentives to promote community infill and re-development
• Revitalize and / or repurpose the Oakwood Mall property
• Promote holiday shopping in Enid through Candy Cane Cash event
• Support efforts to increase hotel room nights in Enid ( conferences , conventions & sports tournaments )
STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOV ’ T . AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Promote state legislative initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma
• Organize and promote Enid Day at the Capitol
• Support sound state funding sources for Medicaid expansion and managed Medicaid implemented by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• Support the thorough review of business incentives and tax credits through the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission ( eliminate or phase out those that are not effective or cost efficient )
• Protect effective business incentives that have proven to attract capital investment and create new jobs
• Work with other mid-size cities to protect and enhance rural health care , support regional colleges and universities , and support local control for municipalities
• Promote legislation to support key sectors in Enid ’ s regional economy ( oil & gas , agriculture , medical , etc .)
• Advocate increased state funding for Enid ’ s higher education institutions ( improve access to Higher Ed )
• Utilize Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission funding for projects that support VAFB
• Support completion of the new Greer Center Campus in Enid ( for dually diagnosed clients )
• Support regional highway improvements and continued funding for ODOT ’ s 8-year plan
• Identify and promote local citizens to serve on state boards