2023 Strategic Plan

The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce exists to promote the economic vitality of its members, encourage economic development and to enhance its quality of life.

Mission Statement:

The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce exists to promote the economic vitality of its members, encourage economic development and to enhance its quality of life.

Vision:

To become the focal point for the business community of Carlisle.
To be the “go to” resource for advocacy, education and resources for our businesses and for the community overall.
To become the Catalyst for change and growth in the local economy.
To assist in creating a prosperous business climate in Carlisle.
To help develop and nurture relationships with government, education, organizations and other community sectors to facilitate the needs and interests of the business community.


Objectives:
Membership/Grow Carlisle Chamber

  1. Continue to Increase Membership
  2. Retain What % of Membership
  3. Retain What % of Membership Dollars for the Year

Action:
Membership/Grow Carlisle Chamber

  1. Increase Membership by 5
  2. Retin 97% of Membership
  3. Retain 97% Membership Dollars
  4. Specific on Why to Join the Chamber

         Need List of All Carlisle Businesses

         Need to better inform our members what we do and what                we have to offer.

         Networking, survey on what our members want

         Do an annual visit with each of our members

Objectives: 
Lunch & Learn

  1. How Often?
  2. What Are Our Members Looking For?
  3. How Do We Get Our Membership Involved?
  4. What our members are struggling with?

Action:
Lunch & Learn

  1. Survey to membership on possible topics.
    • Best times for meeting morning, noon or night?
    • Is a survey the best way to get our members input?
    • Personal contacts, or round table discussions held throughout the year.
  2. Hold March, May, July, September, November (this would not include special events)
  3. Great Speakers, what type of speaker.
  4. Sponsorships for Lunch & Learns
    • $50.00 for Sponsorship
    • As a Sponsor Give 5 Minutes to Present Business, Handouts, Logos on all Promotional Items
  5. Charge for Lunch – Cost of Lunch per Caterer
    • Try to keep $12.00 Member, $15.00 for nonmembers if possible.
    • Have to understand inflation could be what determines our costs.

Objectives: 
Our Products/Services That Benefit Our Members

  1. What Type of Value Added Can We Give Our Members?
  2. Reach Out to Members To Discuss Issues of Concern & Chamber

Action:
Our Products/Services That Benefit Our Members

  1. Membership Luncheons/Other Special Events
  2. Sponsorship Opportunities
  3. Hold Round Table Meetings to Discuss Concerns our members may have regarding Chamber, City, Community, Other? (What Can We do For You)?
  4. Non-Profit meetings (quarterly) with all nonprofits in Carlisle Area.
  5. Pub Crawl – Twice a Year
  6. Carlisle Directory & Community Guide
    • Advertise Your Business
    • Directory is a huge value to our members
    • Listed in GDMP Membership (6,000 Members)
    • Sign on Highway to Advertise Business
    • Reaches over 4500 in the Carlisle School District
    • Sign on Highway and Trail Sign Advertising Business
  7. Continue with special events such as City Council, School Board Forums as they arise
  8. Bike Night (new in 2023)
  9. Coffee with Legislators, Mayor, Supervisor and Superintendent of Schools
  10. Other Events During the Year
    • Pumpkinfest, Legislative Luncheon, Annual Dinner, Women’s Mentoring, Light Up Carlisle, Joint meetings with other Warren County Chambers and their members

Objectives: 
Economic Development:
How Involved Should the Carlisle Chamber Be?

  1.  Assist City & County (What Can We Do to Assist?)
  2. Does Chamber Need Its Own Committee?

Action:
Economic Development:
How Involved Should the Carlisle Chamber Be?

  1. Receive updates from City & County on matters that they feel we need to be involved with or informed.
  2. Believe City & County is Doing a Great Job

Objectives: 
Communications:
Newsletter/Facebook/Website

  1. How Often?
  2. What Do We Want to Present

Action:
Communications:
Newsletter/Facebook/Website

  1. Survey to our members on what they want
  2. Monthly, or as needed
  3. Presidents Message
  4. Promoting all Events
  5. Highlighting Business of Month

Objectives: 
Governmental Affairs Explore Relationships with: City, State, Federal, Supervisors

  1. Attend City Council Meetings
  2. Meet with State Legislators
  3. Attend GDMP Meetings on State & Federal Issues
  4. Hosting Regional Legislative Luncheon

Action:
Governmental Affairs Explore Relationships with: City, State, Federal, Supervisors

  1. Board Members Sign up to Attend One City Council Meeting Throughout the Year
  2. Participate in Day on the Hill with GDMP
  3. Hold 2 Monthly Coffee with Legislators, Mayor, Supervisor & Superintendent of Schools During Session
  4. If Budget Allows – Participate in GDMP DC Trip

Objectives: 
Community Development
Non-Profit Groups

  1. Become more Familiar with Non-Profit Groups
  2. Board Participation in Chamber & Community Events
  3. Meet Throughout the Year With Our Non-Profits
  4. Board & Membership Participation

Action:
Community Development
Non-Profit Groups

  1. Hold Quarterly Non-Profit Meetings
  2. Look at Partnerships with Non-Profit
  3. Every board Member Should Serve on a Committee (Ask Membership to Serve on a Committee)
    • Golf
    • Annual Dinner
    • Lunch & Learn
    • PumpkinFest
    • Light Up Carlisle
    • Warren County Women’s Mentoring
    • Bike Night
    • 4th of July
    • Pub Crawl
    • Educators & Staff Appreciation Breakfast
    • All Board Members Attend Ribbon Cuttings, Lunch & Learns along with other events throughout the year
    • Other

Objectives: 
Tourism:

  1. Arts North River Art & Culture
  2. Signage
  3. Funding
  4. Other as they arise