Mission

The Chamber’s Mission is to serve its members by strengthening the business environment; enhancing the quality of life; communicating the views of business and supporting constructive initiatives on major issues of public policy.

Strategic Plan

In today's world of change, strategic plans often become adaptive plans in that the needs of members and the community change on a frequent, almost constant basis.

This plan is presented in response to the stated needs and opinions of members of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce.  Its programs are such that, each year, specific objectives can be adapted to precisely meet the needs of members and to grow our community to be the best and strongest it can be.

The version created by member input is that over the next several years, the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce will provide bold and assertive leadership in business advocacy and community growth to positively impact the future of Greenville and Pitt County.

Lead

Be a local, regional and state leader as an advocate for business and the Greenville-Pitt County community. 

Program Opportunities:

• Expand the Chamber's governmental affairs program. 
  
• Provide appropriate staff support for governmental affairs. 
  
• Focus on pro business and significant community issues.
  
• Strengthen the Chamber's presence in government at all levels.
  

Impact

Impact education and workforce development in Pitt County.

Program Opportunities:

• Increase business involvement in K-12 education. 
  
• Expand Partners in Education, OASIS and Work First Opportunities. 
  
• Aggressively support adequate facilities for K-12 and higher education.
  
• Actively support economic development and job creation initiatives.
  
• Take advantage of opportunities to strengthen workforce.
• Create new leaders for the future.

Provide maximum value and impact to members in marketing their businesses.

Program Opportunities:

• Increase specific marketing opportunities for members.
  
• Develop member-to-member marketing program.
  
• Utilize web-based technology for marketing opportunities.

Connect

Connect members via multiple venues to provide significant networking opportunities for members of all sizes and categories.

Program Opportunities:

• Continuous improvement in large networking events.
  
• Networking opportunities for smaller and/or specialized groups.
  
• Focused networking on specific issues or categories of business.
  

Embrace diversity and promote inclusiveness.

Program Opportunities:

• Minority Business Development.
• Community leadership on issues of inclusiveness.
• Increase minority involvement in Chamber.
  

Invest in and maximize use of cutting-edge technology to enable growth and opportunities in services for members.

Program Opportunities:

• Expansion of Web site.
• Enhanced communication techniques.
• State-of-the-art equipment.

Strengthen the voice of business by growing chamber membership.

Program Opportunities:

• Package membership to focus on affordability.
• Membership Drives.
• Retention Programs.