Discover Jefferson City - Community Profile & Chamber Directory
Discover Jefferson City and Cole County in our 2017 community profile and Chamber directory.
Discover Jefferson City and Cole County in our 2017 community profile and Chamber directory.
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Economic Development<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> membership is an investment in the future …<br />
60% <strong>Chamber</strong> budget goes toward economic development<br />
Growing the <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area economy through<br />
• Business Recruitment<br />
• Market nationwide to businesses considering expansions and relocations<br />
• Partner with the <strong>City</strong> of <strong>Jefferson</strong> and the County of Cole on economic<br />
development projects<br />
• Facilitate future growth and expansion via Partnership Business Park sites<br />
• Existing Business Retention and Expansion<br />
• Assist local businesses in expansion plans<br />
• Address workforce development needs through educational partnerships<br />
• <strong>Community</strong> Development<br />
• Facilitate riverfront and MSP redevelopment efforts<br />
• Advocate for infrastructure improvements in Mid-Missouri<br />
• Workforce Development<br />
• Facilitate job and career fairs<br />
• Partner with businesses to publicize local job opportunities<br />
Small Business<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> offers programs & services for small business:<br />
70% of the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s members are small businesses with 15 or fewer employees<br />
• Provide business-related training seminars via “Tuesday Topics” through the year<br />
• Facilitate Small Business Committee meetings and events<br />
• Facilitate StartUp <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>City</strong> entrepreneur events<br />
• Coordinate business assistance programs from University of MO<br />
Small Business & Technology Development Center & SCORE<br />
Education & Professional<br />
Development<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> offers education partnerships &<br />
leadership/professional development opportunities<br />
• Conduct Leadership <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>City</strong> community education/leadership program<br />
• Coordinate over 60 Business/Education Partnerships<br />
• Facilitate & support Jeff <strong>City</strong> Start (internship initiative)<br />
• Host professional development seminars throughout the year<br />
• Facilitate & support <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>City</strong> Young Professionals<br />
• Job Fair<br />
• Business Showcase<br />
• Small Business of the Year<br />
• Tuesday Topic<br />
6 2017 <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Profile</strong>/<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>Directory</strong>
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