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Improve the climate for businesses to thrive. -
Facilitate a harmonious business community. -
Support the creation of businesses. -
Market & promote the town. -
Primary role is the economy. -
Secondary role is environment and community. -
Protecting the environment is protecting the economy.
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Be a link in a chain of resources (sustainment services). -
Educate and inform (communicate). -
Provide umbrella services (e.g. group insurance, local ownership holding company, local credit cards, etc.) -
Help define roles & responsibilities. -
Maintain momentum. -
Provide technical assistance (e.g. apply for grants). -
Create broader leadership (participate and get others to participate). -
Screen unwanted businesses.
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Maintain contact with elected officials; present a united front. -
Have a role in downtown revitalization. -
Engage & assist in community projects. -
Participate in the process.
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