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Strategic Priorities

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 2015 Strategic Priorities Our strategic priorities are based on our five core competencies.

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

2015 Strategic Priorities

Our strategic priorities are based on our five core competencies. They are the standards by which chambers are measured and recognized as crucial for the success and prosperity of a strong business community. How we accomplished these priorities in 2015 is reflected below.

 **1.  BUILDING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY**

  • Carlsbad Village Faire: 850+Businesses – 75,000 confirmed attendees

  • Pathways (2) Job Creation: 20+ Businesses

  • Netforce (2) Revenue Generation: 40+ Businesses

  • Small Business Success Center: 900+ Businesses

  • Ribbon Cuttings: Grand Openings – Anniversaries – 40+ Businesses

  • Award Winning Publications: Carlsbad Business Journal

  • Certificates of Origin: 255 signed (Import and Export)

  • Industry Roundtable: Healthcare

  • Junior Achievement Biztown: 1200 students attend

    **2.  PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY**

  • Annual Business Awards Dinner: 400+ attendees

  • State of the City: 500+ attendees

  • Small Business Awards Luncheon: 275 attendees

  • Carlsbad Village Faire: 850+Businesses – 75,000 confirmed attendees

  • Outstanding Educational Program: 300+ Attendees

  • Ribbon Cuttings: Grand Openings – Anniversaries – 40+ Businesses

  • Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance: 4 Symposiums – 400+ Businesses

  • Award Winning Publications: Business Guide, Carlsbad Business Journal

  • Eco-Field Trip: 25+ Businesses

  • Junior Achievement Biztown: 1200 students attended

  • Glamour, Glitz, Hats and Heels: 100 Businesses (Women-owned)

  • Non-profit Roundtables

    3. PROVIDING NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • First Friday Breakfasts: 100+ Businesses per event

  • Monthly Sundowners: 150+ Businesses per event

  • Chamberpl8tes: 20+events – 160+Businesses

  • Committee Meetings: 110+ meetings – 300+ participants (monthly)

  • Small Business Awards Luncheon: 275 attendees

  • Carlsbad Village Faire: 850+Businesses – 75,000 confirmed attendees

  • Professional Development Workshops: 23+ – 600+ Businesses

  • North County Young Professionals: 2 events – 75+ attendees

  • Chamber 101: 3 events – 200+ attendees

  • Coffee Connections: 12 events – 300+ Businesses

  • Glamour, Glitz, Hats and Heels: 100 Businesses (Women-owned)

  • Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance: 4 Symposiums – 400+ Businesses

4. REPRESENTING BUSINESS BEFORE GOVERNMENT Sent the following letters in opposition:

  • Opposed SB3 – Minimum Wage Hike

  • Opposed SCA 5 – Local Government Funding

  • Opposed SBX11 – Transportation Funding

  • Opposed AB67 – Double Pay Holiday

  • Opposed AB357 – Employment Work Hours-Fair Scheduling

    Sent the following letters to express support:

  • Support to Enact Trade Promotion Authority

  • Support AB857 – Clean Trucking

  • Support AB1074 – Alternative Fuels, Infrastructure

  • Support Rose Canyon Fisheries (Hubbs SeaWorld)

  • Support Airport Runway Extension

  • Support San Diego Forward

  • Support NRG Energy

    Sent the following letters:

  • On behalf of Grand Pacific Resorts

  • On behalf of Tip Top Meats

  • On behalf of Time Warner merger

  • On behalf of MiraCosta College

  • On behalf of Gunther Guns

    5. POLITICAL ACTION

  • Candidate Academy: 25 Participants – 9 cities

  • Senator Patricia Bates – Visit

  • Assembly Member Rocky Chavez – Visit

  • Councilmember Michael Schumacher – Visit

  • Councilmember Lorraine Wood – Visit