Business Plan

2005 ACTION PLAN

The Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit corporation solely supported by its members.  It also has a 501(c)(3) affiliated Foundation to make use of available grant opportunities to achieve its mission.  The Chamber’s Mission Statement states that we are “To serve as the catalyst for the advancement of commerce, culture and the community.” To accomplish this mission our Chamber is divided into three divisions with two standing committees and a task force in each division.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

• AgriBusiness Committee: Ad Day Breakfast and Ag-Industry Tour

• Business Resources Committee: Seminars

• Economic Task Force: Current project is Downtown Retail Incubator

MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION

• Community Relations Committee: Hosts twice a month, noon, summer picnics, golf outing and One Chamber Square Christmas program 

• Education Committee:  Middle school 21^st Century Business program, Jackson County Learning Center promotion

• Governmental Relations Task Force: Hosts legislative breakfasts and Congressional luncheons

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

• Beautification Committee: Lawn of the Month, Adopt-a-Spots, Hoosier Native Tree Park

• Recycling/Environmental Committee: 100 mile Ride-to-Recycle bicycle ride, recycling containers in all Seymour school classrooms.

• Arts Task Force: Supports Southern Indiana Center for the Arts