May 21 2018 Discussion Points Board Members By the Numbers 2018 Accomplishments Opportunities Acknowledgements 2018 HEDC Board Members Elected Directors and Officers Adrienne McKeown ID: 802654
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Harrisburg Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce Update
May 21, 2018
Slide2Discussion Points
Board MembersBy the Numbers2018 AccomplishmentsOpportunitiesAcknowledgements
Slide32018 HEDC Board Members
Elected Directors and OfficersAdrienne McKeown, PresidentAdam Walsh, Vice PresidentCourtney Lens, Treasurer
Lucas LorenzenCodi NincehelserAmber SteinbergDerick Wenck
Non-Voting Members
Ryan Wolbrink, City Council
Liaison
Dale
Thorpe, Volunteer
Alysia Simunek, Staff Support
Slide4By the Numbers
More than 100 current members; 18 Gold members, 22 Silver members
Attendance at monthly luncheons on the rise328 estimated children at Easter Eggstravaganza31
businesses
participated
in Trick or
Treating
Team delivered gifts and hand-written notes to all 109 members as part of 2
nd
Annual Membership
Appreciation
Blitz last November
4
ribbon cuttings YTD
Upcoming Events
11
member booths
registered for Harrisburg Days Business Expo
4
teams
(16
players)
registered for 3
rd
Annual
Chamber Golf
Tournament (June 29)
More ribbon cuttings scheduled
Slide52018 Accomplishments
Created Sales Tax Rebate Incentive ProgramIntroduced additional levels of membershipImplemented harrisburgsdchamber.com
Assumed financial oversight of Harrisburg DaysLaunched Harrisburg Chamber Business Buzz newsletterFilled all board positionsAdopted Conflict of Interest Policy, Confidentiality Agreement, and Social Media Sharing G
uidelines; amended bylaws currently under review
Documented service level agreements with city
staff
Continued to pursue strategic opportunities in alignment with future development plans; applied for annexation of purchased properties
Participated in Harrisburg Vision process
Slide6Opportunities
Improve connectivity with cityDocument development process flow, including responsibilities and points of notificationUpdate strategic plan and
goalsPrepare for a full-time economic development director and sub-committees
Slide7Acknowledgments
The HEDC Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the $34,700 the City has set aside within the 2018 budget to help fund economic development activities within the City of Harrisburg.With the continued growth of sales tax revenues—specifically 3
rd penny funds—we look forward to a continued partnership with the City as we look at more strategic activities to pursue the vision of Harrisburg’s future.
Slide8Questions?