“The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce will be the preeminent business organization in Southeast Georgia that encourages a strong local economy and quality of life by promoting sound government through an engaged membership and community.”
Mission Statement
“The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce will be the voice of the business community, a leader among community partners and an advocate for the best quality of life.”
Key Stakeholders
Chamber Champions
Chamber Members
Chamber Partners
Chamber Employees
Governments, and the people they serve
− City − County
Businesses / Industry
Educational Partners
Statement of Core Values
Integrity
We will operate in a manner displaying knowing right from wrong and always being consistent and transparent in this behavior.
Results Oriented
We are accountable for asking, “What else can I do?” to exceed near-term and long-term expectations. We align and prioritize our actions to drive results every day. We understand and anticipate our customer’s needs and drive for their benefit.
Innovative
Constantly accessing the needs of the business community and striving for innovative solutions to advance and promote a positive business climate.
Collaborative
We have the courage to act and the commitment to complete each task by working with and inspiring others to deliver results.
Passionate
Passion is at the heart of our organization. We work hard to provide and expand opportunities within the community and to be the voice of business.
Major Focus Areas and Goals
Membership
The Goal is to increase the Chamber Membership to gain a more diverse and broader reaching organization.
Measurement of Goal (Set and Measured on a yearly basis):
% net increase in total membership
% increase in Chamber Champions
Increased Accomplishments of Goal
Increase engagement of members and maintain retention rates
Conveying the value of the chamber to membership and community
Increase reach for communications – increase number of employee members on newsletter distribution list
Grow strategic community partner relationships
Internal Affairs
The Goal is to increase the strength and reach of the chamber as an organization by gaining more credibility and buy-in.
Intended Accomplishments of Goal:
Create an Advisory Board made up of groups to include past chairs, champions, committee leaders, and other ex-officio members
By-law change to create new level of governance
Renew five-star accreditation with US Chamber
Grow the overall budget that includes Chamber, Foundation and PAC
Identify and create non-dues revenue streams
Infinity programs
Regional Chamber Events
Membership Dues – keep pace with like chambers
Increased capacity for events
Create a board succession plan
Workforce Development
The goal is to continue to increase the availability of trained and skilled workers for employers in Glynn County. The Chamber, in partnership with EDA and GICCA, must take the leadership role in this area for our community.
Intended Accomplishments of Goal:
Encourage graduates and high school students to fill the local workforce
Create of support a hospitality training pipeline
Address barriers like workforce housing, childcare, and reskilling
Create opportunities for businesses and members to work more closely together and share knowledge in area of workforce development
Leverage Chamber Foundation to identify and receive grants to support workforce development.
Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
The goal is to continue to increase our leadership as the voice of business in Southeast Georgia.
Intended Accomplishments of Goal:
Increase participation for joint regional chamber events
Regional networking opportunities
Lead efforts for the Shared Vision Partners
Produce the State and Federal Legislative Agenda’s for Glynn County
Continue to maintain local relationships – City, County, and School Board
Governmental Affairs meetings with Michael and Camden Chambers
Advocacy efforts on regional basis in Atlanta and DC
Joint effort and creation of Coastal Legislative Agenda
Chamber Foundation
The goal is to grow the Chamber Foundation to increase effectiveness of the overall organization in order to support leadership and workforce development programs financially.
Intended Accomplishments of Goal:
Better understand the benefits of giving to the Foundation
Create more opportunities to explain these benefits to members and non-members
Increase opportunities to showcase programs for donors
Asses and evaluate the need for increased staff time for Foundation Programs
Identify need for a Foundation staff person (executive director or grant writer)
