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Tulsa Metro Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Program

Tulsa Metro Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Program. Needs identification Long-term plan for regional economic development Different approach Target industries: aviation/aerospace health care professional services/regional headquarters energy advanced manufacturing

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Tulsa Metro Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Program

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  1. Tulsa Metro Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Program

  2. Needs identification • Long-term plan for regional economic development • Different approach • Target industries: • aviation/aerospace • health care • professional services/regional headquarters • energy • advanced manufacturing • transportation/logistics • Emerging targets: • tourism • information security Overview

  3. Objectives • Proactive approach • Advocate • Engage leaders • Methodology • Staff • Volunteer involvement & recruitment • Outreach • Data collection and reporting – Executive Pulse Overview

  4. Metrics of Success • visits • volunteers • community partners • publicity • economic impact • growth • Progress • Launched volunteer BRE program in Aug. 2009 • Over 115 volunteers involved • Completed 288 visits during the first half of 2010 • Best Program in Communities w 100,000 + Population – BREI 2010 Impact

  5. More partners = more buy in • City of Tulsa • Oklahoma Department of Commerce • Oklahoma Manufacturers Alliance • Workforce Tulsa • Tulsa Economic Development Corporation • Higher education • Tulsa Community College • Tulsa Tech • Tulsa’s Young Professionals • Surrounding communities (Regionalism) • Utility companies • Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP) • Oklahoma Natural Gas • Over 100 companies represented Community

  6. Key outcomes • Positive Publicity • Expansions/Saved or Retained Jobs and Investment • Advocacy “Talk about a valuable resource! Thanks for including us in your busy itinerary. We’re always happy to participate, promote, and pitch-in wherever you might need us! Thanks for the leads, the links, and the referrals.” Brent Blackmon, Business Development, United Warehouse • Sample of Earned Media • RX for business 'help' plans: Struggling firms can get advice Tulsa World, 1/17/10 • Is Tulsa’s Economy Improving? News Channel 8, 5/3/10 • Tulsa companies join state Quality Jobs Program Tulsa World, 5/11/10 Success

  7. 2010 Goals • 450 visits completed • 150 active volunteers • Looking forward • Proactive volunteers making a larger impact • Proactive companies looking for resources • Regional data sharing • More companies enrolled in state incentive programs • Better understanding of industry drivers • Pro-business atmosphere • No company goes unnoticed • Enhances Business Attraction Program Moving forward

  8. Jim Fram, CEcD, CCE Senior Vice President of Economic Development Office 918.560.0231 Cell 918.576.9964 jimfram@tulsachamber.com

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