Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce
• 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
• Support key sectors in Enid’ s regional economy( energy, agriculture, medical, manufacturing)
• 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 regional highway improvements and continued funding for ODOT’ s 8-year plan
• Identify and promote local citizens to serve on state boards
FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOV’ T. AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Promote federal legislative initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma
• Organize federal legislative trip to highlight community support for Vance AFB, promote mission growth opportunities for the base and support key sectors in Enid’ s regional economy
• Work with Oklahoma Delegation to fund the Squadron Ops facility at Vance AFB( include in NDAA)
• Build new Eisenhower Elementary School at Vance AFB( secure 20 % local match)
• Protect air space for Oklahoma military installations( training routes, drop zones and runway approaches)
• Help develop new partnerships that are good for Enid, enhance Vance AFB and save military dollars
• Oppose federal regulations that place undue hardship on business and industry
• Oppose regulations or tax changes that hinder expanded oil and gas development( oppose federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing)
• Support immigration reform to secure the borders and provide a fair and efficient system for immigrants to enter or stay in the workforce
• Support Woodring airport improvements that benefit VAFB and increase overall utilization at the airport
• Support education initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma post-secondary education institutions
• Support congressional action to adhere to federal spending limits and begin reducing the national debt
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Improve Membership Retention and Recruitment
• Realize a net gain in membership
• Expand membership benefits and marketing services
• Deliver value for membership investment( business climate efforts and direct benefits)
• Encourage board members and Ambassadors to be involved in membership recruitment and retention
• Offer new member orientation sessions
• Utilize committees and volunteers to implement successful Chamber and community events
• Enhance Chamber networking events for members
• Expand Chamber Community Development Partners program
• Utilize Ambassadors to welcome new and expanding businesses( ribbon cuttings and follow-up)
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