clinton central huron business improvement association (bia) 2014 kick off presentation
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This State of the Union presentation was given to BIA members and Volunteers on Feb 20, 2014 at the Clinton Legion. Communicated three main points 1. What the Clinton Central Huron Business Improvement Association accomplished in 2013. 2. The Need to create and build on relationships with volunteers, members and the community in 2014. Improve membership engagement and communication. 3. Our Plans for 2014. As Apple would say - what verse will you add to the BIA song in 2014 ?TRANSCRIPT
Looking in the Rearview mirror
Ontario ParaSport Games BidWe submitted a bid to host the 2014 Ontario Para Sport games. This was an aggressive
goal, but it helped our team identify our assets and brought the community together. We were runners up in the selection process, but Para Sport Ontario strongly urged us to
apply to host the games in years to come.
Mentors and students
New Trail Developed Linking Clinton-HulletWe received a $10,000 Farm Credit Canada, Agri Spirit Grant.
Thank you to the landowners who graciously allowed us to
use their land for our new trail.
With the tremendous support from the Municipality of Central Huron we
were able to purchase 4 Commerce Maps. These are located at:
1) Downtown Clinton (Rattenbury/Hwy 4)
2) Tourist information booth
3) Central Huron Community Complex
4) REACH Huron
Our Farmer’s Market Team put together a terrific market last year!
This year the market will run from May to Sept.
2nd Annual 5km ‘Racing Heart’ Walk/RunNEW this year 10km Trail Run
Summer Daze
REACH Student Dinner
48Hr Amazing Race Central Huron
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food:First Impressions Community Exchange Program
We partnered with The Town of Innisfil to participate in this valuable OMAF program.
Our 2nd gala was a huge success! We really stepped it up a notch with videos of all of our nominees and had amazing
presenters and nominations and winners.
Our next gala will be in the Fall 2015.
November 2013
We partnered with the Clinton Kinsmen & Kinettes to offer our ‘Heart of the Holidays’, ‘Lighting of the Lights’ &
‘Breakfast with Santa’.
All were a huge success!
Feasibility Study
We’re studying 3 components:
1)Youth Entrepreneurs
2) Volunteers
3) Healthy Active Living Programs
Website: www.cchbia.ca
Through the new County Business Directory system we are now able to update our local business directory as the changes occur.
These updates filter to:
• Shop in Huron www.shopinhuron.com
• Invest in Huron www.investinhuron.com
• Huron Tourism Association www.onwestcoast.com
• Make Huron Home www.makehuronhome.ca
This also automatically updates the following business directories as well:
• The Municipality of Central Huron www.centralhuron.com
• Clinton and Central Huron BIA www.cchbia.ca
• iPhone App
Volunteers & Membership EngagementCreating Relationships
But as The Eagles Would say
“We are running on Empty”
500 people x 5 hours =2500 hours
What a difference this would make in our community.
The places we could go ?
More membership engagement
Improved communication
Connect volunteers &groups better
Develop spots tourism strategy
Plans to improve the look of Central Huron
Connect business owners – 1 is a lonely number – Isolationism.
Build a stronger business community
Visit 50 Business in 2014
Face to Face
Interview and find out about any business problems or challenges
How can the CCHBIA help ?
How we can improve the value of your membership ?
People do business with people the know and trust.
Networking so important
4 After 5 events planned in 2014
Groves TV
TCC
United Communities Credit Union
Marita’s Fashion Boutique
These terrific networking events run from 5pm-7pm.
They are a great way to mingle with the Central Huron
business community.
Our Annual General Meeting will be
held at
REACH Huron on April 10th
from
6:15pm to 8:00pm
This year the market will run from May to Sept.
3rd Annual 5km ‘Racing Heart’ Walk/RunNEW this year 10km Trail Run
Same weekend as 48 Hour Amazing Race.
Chance to showcase your business and Network. – October 2014
New Business Attraction kit
Inventory of Vacant buildings
Decorate the inside to make them look more presentable
Developing sport tourism strategy Run more and better Events More help getting our message and story
out to residents, business, tourists and community
More help making our community better As our community gets better we attract
more business and we grow
The best ideas happen after the meetings
Lets us know what your interested in helping with.
Share any ideas you have to help the BIA.T-together E-Everyone A-Achieves M-More