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Page 1: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT …€¦ · • Business Recruitment • Business Retention and Expansion • High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation • Product

• Talent and Workforce Development• Young Professionals• Strategic Partnerships• Leadership Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTRESPONSIBLE FOR:• Resource Development & Strategic Implementation• Business Recruitment• Business Retention and Expansion• High Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation• Product Development

ACTIONS ITEMS:• Build economic development capacity through increased collaboration among and creation

of resources to support economic development in McLennan County communities;• Create collaboration that attracts increased economic activity and advances central Texas as

next major region within the Texas Triangle;• Attract five new companies and five expansions, announcing 500 jobs. $100 million capital

investment and 500,000 square feet of real estate activity;• Generate relationships with target industries and consultants through 50 outbound

marketing events;• Identify and respond to opportunities to attract high-wage employers • Market and engage target industries through alliances focused on talent development in

aviation, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and supply chain;• Facilitate the Waco-McLennan County Economic Development Corporation and Foreign

Trade Zone and secure long-term funding solution for economic development incentives;• Act on opportunities and address challenges identified through Business Retention &

Expansion and corporate headquarter visits;• Support continued development and placemaking efforts in greater downtown Waco;• Work with Baylor, BRIC, LAUNCH and entrepreneurs to grow globally-impactful, scalable

innovations and companies;• Manage, market and develop strategic assets through Waco Industrial Foundation;• Craft target industry and regional brand marketing message to promote through Chamber;• Maintain a comprehensive market research program for Greater Waco region;• Collaborate with employers, colleges and job training entities to identify and address

current and future requirements for talent;• Prepare and engage a new generation of leaders through Leadership Waco, Waco Young

Professionals and the Collegiate Forum;• Engage in leadership development programming;• Advocate for continued growth of University Center; and• Participate in strategic partnerships to address community issues.

STAFF:Kris Collins, Senior Vice PresidentSeth Morris, Vice PresidentAshley Lunde, Director of Business Retention & ResearchRachel Martinez, Director of Leadership DevelopmentJake Cockerill, Manager of Entrepreneurship and InnovationWhitney Richter, Manager of Business Development & MarketingDebbie McCutchen, Economic Development Coordinator

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENTRESPONSIBLE FOR:• Membership Recruitment and Retention• Chamber Brand and Communications• Sports, Signature and Member Events• Finance and Building Operations• Resource Development• Member Engagement

ACTIONS ITEMS:• Market the Chamber as the region’s leading economic and community development

organization;• Use websites, e-newsletters and social media to inform the Greater Waco and global

communities, and promote events;• Publish the Waco Community & Referral Guide;• Produce communication tools to inform members, as well as local, regional and

national audiences of Chamber work and activities, as well as create opportunities to network and connect with members and community partners;

• Recognize innovative and creative businesses;• Produce sports and special events to promote Greater Waco’s quality of life and

provide our members opportunities to establish important, new relationships while supporting Chamber programs and initiatives;

• Raise program funding through Total Resource and Build Greater Waco campaigns;• Engage and recognize Board of Advisors and Build Greater Waco investors for their

leadership and financial support; and• Promote membership benefits, committee involvement and membership discount

program.

STAFF:Linda Beasley, Executive Vice PresidentAmber Greenwood, Vice President, Resource DevelopmentChristie Harper, Director of Membership & Investor RelationsAmanda Haygood, Director of Sports & Special EventsKeith Kusler, Art DirectorJulina Macy, Director of CommunicationsDebbie Sherman, Director of Finance and OperationsRachel Ramsey, Organizational Development CoordinatorAriel Tesch, Sports & Special Events CoordinatorMonica Gonzales, Public Relations Specialist / ReceptionistMichelle Williams, Finance & Operations Assistant

PUBLIC POLICYRESPONSIBLE FOR:• Promoting legislative policies conducive to the community and economic

development of Greater Waco

ACTIONS ITEMS:• Advocate for Chamber’s public policy positions;• Educate and increase awareness of policy issues affecting Greater Waco’s

economic development competitiveness;• Collaborate with regional chambers to establish shared policy agendas to unify

the region’s voice on issues and advocate for change together;• Engage elected and appointed officials at all levels of government;• Develop a broad-based and influential public policy program that educates and

engages business leaders and legislators; and• Engage focus-driven operating committees that influence key legislative

decisions and action.

STAFF:Jessica Attas, Director of Public Policy

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEECHAIR MARK REYNOLDSExtraco Banks

CHAIR-ELECTHAL WHITAKEREnglander DzignPak, LLC

VICE CHAIRALFRED SOLANOTexas Document Solutions

VICE CHAIRLOREN SCHWARTZMerrill Lynch Wealth Management

PAST CHAIRTATE CHRISTENSENBarsh Company

PRESIDENT & CEOMATT MEADORSGreater Waco Chamber of Commerce

DAVID AKINS Chaparral Insulation Company

BRAD ALFORD The Alford Company

DAVID ANDERTONInteg Printing

BRIAN AYNESWORTHSouthwestern Commercial Properties

MICHAEL BALDWINOncor Electric Delivery

KEITH BELLINGERBalcones Distilling

SCOTT BLANDJim Bland Construction, LLC

KYLE CITRANOGeorge’s Restaurant & Bar

BILL DAVENPORTH-E-B

LAUREN DREYERSpaceX

CARY DUPUY DuPuy Oxygen & Supply Co., Inc.

JOHN EMBRY Pioneer Steel & Pipe Co., Inc.

BRETT ESROCK Providence Healthcare Network

TOM GREENE Tejas Logistics System

GREG GROVES Trane

BRAD HARRELL Harrell & Associates/KW Commercial

SAM HAYS Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LLP

BERNADETTE HOOKHAMRBDR, PLLC

KARY LALANI Homewood Suites by Hilton-Lalani Lodging, Inc.

RYAN LINDSEY Oldcastle Materials, Inc.

TOMMYE LOU DAVISBaylor University

AARON MCMILLAN1519 Surveying, LLC

JENNIFER MANNINGPatillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P.

VICKI MASON American Guaranty Title

JOE NESBITT Central National Bank

COLIN O’NEIL Fulbright Winniford

BOB OTIS National Lloyds Corp.

WELDON RATLIFFRatliff Ready-Mix, LP

GORDON ROBINSONSpecialty Property, Ltd.

JAKE ROYE Chick-fil-A

RICK SHELDON Rick Sheldon Real Estate

JON SPELMAN Jon. W. Spelman Company

FORD TAYLOR William Taylor & Co., Inc.

TED TEAGUE Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram

RICK TULLIS Capstone Mechanical

SHANE TURNER Kunkel Construction

JOHN VIZNER Caterpillar Work Tools

GARY VOGEL Vogel Financial Group

ENID WADE Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest

JED WALKERWalker Partners

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF ADVISORS& BUILD INVESTORS

MISSION:To envision, prepare and market

Greater Waco for the businesses and jobs of the future and an outstanding quality of life.

As of Sept. 23, 2016

PLATINUM LEVELBank of America

SILVER LEVELHome State Insurance GroupCentral National BankWaco Tribune-HeraldWells Fargo Bank, N.A.

BRONZE LEVEL Allen Samuels House of TravelAmerican BankATMOS EnergyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - HillcrestBaylor UniversityBBVA CompassBehringer Group, LLCBird-Kultgen, Inc.Brown PropertiesCarpenter Bus SalesChaseCommunity Bank & TrustDomtar Personal CareEducators Credit UnionExtraco BanksFirst National Bank of Central TexasFPL FiberNetGENCO Federal Credit UnionGlazer’s Wholesale DistributorsHampton Inn & Suites Waco SouthIndependent BankJim Holmes, Financial Consultant

John Houston Custom HomesL-3 Platform IntegrationMartin MariettaNaman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC.Newcrest ImageOak Farms DairyOncor Electric DeliveryProvidence Healthcare NetworkRick Sheldon Real EstateSanderson Farms, Inc.Scott & White Health PlanSpaceXSpenco Medical CorporationSpherionTexas First State BankThe DelaneyTFNB - Your Bank for LifeTWC Business ClassTXU Energy/LuminantWaco Independent School District

BUILD INVESTORS 1519 SurveyingAllen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep RamAllerganAlliance Bank Central TexasAmerican BankAmerican Guaranty TitleAtmos EnergyBailey Insurance & Risk Management, Inc.Barsh Company

Baylor Scott & White HillcrestBaylor Waco FoundationBeard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LPBig Creek ConstructionBird KultgenBRD Management, Inc.Capstone MechanicalCargill Turkey & Cooked MeatsCaterpillarCentral National BankChick-Fil-A of WacoClifton FoundationCommunity Bank & TrustDisciplined Investors, Inc. DuPuy Oxygen & Supply CompanyEnglanderExtraco BanksFirst National Bank of Central TexasFirst Title Company of WacoFitzgerald Lawnscaper, Ltd.Haley & Olson, P.C.Harrell & AssociatesH-E-BInsurors of TexasItalian GraniteJaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.Jobe’sJon W. Spelman CompanyK4 Construction, LLCKelly, RealtorsKunkel Construction, Inc.L-3 Platform IntegrationLalani Lodging, Inc.Lawns LTD, Inc.Lindsey Group LLCM. Lipsitz & Co.

MarathonNorco AerospaceMazanec Construction Company, Inc.Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC.National Banks of Central TexasNational Lloyds Insurance CompanyOldcastle Materials, Inc.Packaging Corporation of AmericaPattillo, Brown & Hill, LLPPioneer Steel & Pipe Company, Inc.Providence Healthcare NetworkRatliff Ready-Mix, LPRBDR, PLLCRichard Karr Buick GMC CadillacTom SalomeSpenco Medical CorporationTejas Logistics SystemTexas Document SolutionsTexas First State BankTexas State Technical CollegeTraneTymco, Inc.Vogel Financial GroupWaco Industrial FoundationWaco Tribune-HeraldWalker PartnersWallace GroupWells FargoWm. Taylor & Company

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2017PROGRAM OF ACTION

Matt Meadors President /Chief Executive Officer (254) 757-5623 [email protected]

Linda Beasley Executive Vice President, Organization Development (254) 757-5601 [email protected]

Kris Collins Senior Vice President, Economic Development (254) 757-5635 [email protected]

Amber Greenwood Vice President, Resource Development (254) 757-5602 [email protected]

Seth Morris Vice President, Economic Development (254) 757-5627 [email protected]

Jessica Attas Director of Public Policy (254) 757-5631 [email protected]

Christie Harper Director of Membership & Investor Relations (254) 757-5617 [email protected]

Amanda Haygood Director of Sports & Special Events (254) 757-5611 [email protected]

Keith Kusler Art Director (254) 757-5616 [email protected]

Ashley Lunde Director of Business Retention & Research (254) 757-5625 [email protected]

Julina Macy Director of Communications (254) 757-5603 [email protected]

Rachel Martinez Director of Leadership Development (254) 757-5633 [email protected]

Debbie Sherman Director of Finance and Operations (254) 757-5608 [email protected]

Jake Cockerill Manager of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (254) 757-5634 [email protected]

Whitney Richter Manager of Business Development & Marketing (254) 757-5626 [email protected]

Debbie McCutchen Economic Development Coordinator (254) 757-5636 [email protected]

Rachel Ramsey Organizational Development Coordinator (254) 757-5604 [email protected]

Ariel Tesch Sports & Special Events Coordinator (254) 757-5605 [email protected]

Monica Gonzales Public Relations Specialist / Receptionist (254) 757-5600 [email protected]

Michelle Williams Finance & Operations Assistant (254) 757-5609 [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS Annual Report Chamber eNewsletter (weekly) Economic Development eNewsletter (quarterly) Greater Waco Regional Map (biannual) Hour Economy (quarterly) Program of Action (annual) Waco Community and Referral Guide (annual) Waco Chamber & Business Quarterly

WEBSITESInternInWaco.com StarburstGolf.com TheTexasFoodTruckShowdown.com TriWaco.org WacoAviation.com WacoChamber.com WacoCustomReports.com WacoProspector.com

ANNUAL EVENTSAllen Samuels Chamber Classic (May) Annual Banquet (February) Biz 2 Biz Business Expo (September) Brazos River Float (September) Business Innovator Awards (November) First Pitch Luncheon (February) Freedom Ball (March) George’s Big O’ Cup Tournament (September) Kickoff Luncheon (August) Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show (December) Mid-year Membership Luncheon (July) The Texas Food Truck Showdown (April) Tipoff Luncheon (October) Total Resource Campaign (May-August) TriWaco Triathlon (July) State of the Nation; State; City and County Luncheons (varies)

CONNECTIONS

GREATER WACO CHAMBER STAFF BUILD GREATER WACO

is a highly focused economic development strategic plan. The plan outlines desired outcomes, tactics to achieve the desired outcomes and performance measurables to continually assess impacts and progress. The plan has six key areas of strategic focus, as outlined below. The Build Greater

Waco economic development strategic plan is funded by way of a public/private partnership, and delivered in coordination with vital strategic partners. The Build Greater Waco economic development strategic plan will drive our region’s continued economic growth and prosperity into the future.

Economic DevelopmentStrengthening and growing the Greater Waco economy

Workforce/TalentAttracting and retaining talent and building a skilled and work ready workforce

Strategic Partners/Public PolicyBuilding strong strategic partnerships and being actively engaged with elected and appointed o�cials

Innovation/EntrepreneurshipBuilding a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

Public Sector Initiatives: Downtown and Riverfront DevelopmentCapitalizing on our riverfront and building a dynamic urban core

Image BuildingCapitalizing on Waco’s exciting transformation and guiding how our community is perceived

OTHER EVENTS1000 Friends of Waco (monthly) Area Economic Development Council (monthly) Area Industry Managers (quarterly) Business After Hours (monthly) Greater Waco Aviation Alliance (quarterly) Health Care Alliance (quarterly) Hour Economy Luncheon (quarterly) McLennan County Chamber Alliance (quarterly) Networking Forum Luncheon (monthly) New Member Luncheon (monthly) Pinot, Pizza & Policy (quarterly) Supply Chain Alliance (quarterly) Technology Business Briefing (quarterly) Young Professionals Networking (monthly)


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