East Windsor Chamber of Commerce Releases Five-Year Plan

The East Windsor Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday finalized its five-year plan to assist in the economic growth of its members, the town of East Windsor, and the region, chamber officials said.

“As East Windsor grows and the economic environment changes, the East Windsor Chamber of Commerce is here to help make East Windsor “Where the Sun Rises” on business and community,” Paul Delsky, chamber president, said in a press release.

James “Jimbo” Richards, the chamber’s charter president and current executive director, said the five-year plan is exactly what the chamber envisioned 17 years ago when it was formed from the East Windsor Business Association.

“I know that those that lead us then would be ecstatic with our continued growth and the positive impact this five-year plan will have on the entire community,” Richards said in a statement.

Here is the plan:

5 Year Plan East Windsor Chamber of Commerce – 8/14/2012

Vision- To Be the Local Premiere Business & Community Service Organization in East Windsor & It’s Region with a Strong Leadership position in the Community.

Mission- To deliver continuous Value Added Service to Our Members & The Community by Stimulating a Business Environment and Quality of Life where Existing Businesses will have an Opportunity to Grow and New Businesses will want to Locate here.

5 Strategic Plans of Action-
    Community Growth
    Member Services
    Economic Development
    Communications
    Operations

 Core Values-
    Customer Focus/ Satisfaction
     Value Added Philosophy
     Leadership in Chamber & Community
     Quality of Life
 
Stakeholders-
     Members & Their Workforce
     Regional & State Level Partners
     Local Government
     Community

 Benchmarks-
       Member Retention
        # of Active Members
        Growth of Membership Dues Revenue
        Growth of Non Dues Revenue
        Media Interest

Details of Strategic Action Plans-
    Community Growth-
       1) Introduce Physical & Personal Chamber Presence in the Community
       2) Identify & Promote Commercial Development
       3) Explore ways to prepare leaders for EWCC Boards & Public office- 
             Encourage their participation in the Government process
     Member Services-
        1) Define Chamber’s Role as Being Involved
              a) Define Chambers Stance on Business Issues
              b) Identify New Business Issues & Communicate to Members
              c) Conduct Regular Surveys of Membership on Issues about
                  Business or Government
         2) Provide Educational Opportunities
         3) Evaluate & Develop Value Added Services
         4) Establish Additional Vehicles for Business Generation
      Economic Development-
          1) Identify Inventory of Available Commercial Real Estate
                & Shovel Ready Sites for Promotion to Relevant Decision Makers.
          2) Support Ideas/Activities that Encourage Commercial Development
          3) Create a Committee/Liasion between Chamber & EDC
          4) Identify Business Owners and Their Workforce Needs
          5) Establish a Small Business Development Resource Center
      Communications-
           1) Create a Plan that Promotes the Value of Commercial Development
           2)  Continuously Outline this Program to Chamber Members, The
                 Public, Local Economic Development Commission, Local and State               
                 Government  
       Operations-
           1) Evaluate Staff as necessary to accomplish goals
           2) Evaluate Office Size and Update Equipment to Accomplish Goals
           3)  Participate with Regional Chamber Groups/Government Groups
           4) Establish an Action Team to Formulate Capital & Operations plan
                & Recommend Funding Mechanisms.