Chair: Kelly O'Connor, Business Source

Mission: To create quantifiable economic growth and benefit to the Gallatin Valley, and to the members of the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce.

Strategies:

• Training Programs such as Franklin Covey Semianrs, Brown Bag Seminars, ABC Clinic, NxLeveL and Thinking of Going into Business Seminars
• BEAR Program (Business Expansion & Retention)
• Bozeman on the Move (analysis of local economics and trends)
• Develop a comprehensive economic profile.
• Conduct an annual salary survey.
• Recognize area business achievements through nominations for Montana Family Business Awards and Small Business Administration.
• Continue to develop and expand Business Expo.
• Workforce Develpment (career fairs, online employment classifieds)
• Meeting time to be determined.