Mission & Vision Our Members Job Postings Contact Us Calendar Member Login Hot Deals Tourism MISSION "Cultivating a successful economic environment and a desirable quality of life for our businesses and community" VISION "To be the hub of a thriving, growing community." Priorities & Considerations 2022 Membership Expand Recognize industry of the month Engage ambassadors & membership committee to grow membership and gather feedback of what businesses need Celebrate member anniversary Promote members every day in order to ensure success Protect members by advocating and facilitating collaborations Contact: Savannah Garrick Advocacy Expand Host candidate forums to bring awareness to candidate priorities Meet with all candidates to bring awareness to business community priorities, obstacles and challenges Educate community on ballots, voter registration & promote the action of voting Contact: Mandy Power Business & Workforce Development Expand Continue to grow CTAE partnership to help foster pipeline for workforce Improve existing programs and add additional programming to support industry and work-based learning Facilitate Manufacturing Roundtable Educate businesses on changing trends in workforce Leverage workforce resources to increase skilled workforce Assess industry needs relevant to foundational skills needed by new entrants to the workforce Economic Development Expand Retain & expand existing businesses Create a business-friendly environment Be the internal business advocate Market the community Organizational Excellence Expand Sustain four months operating reserves Assess staff structure and needs Maintain Georgia Certified Chamber status Tourism Development Expand Expand the already robust social media marketing campaigns around attracting visitors to Dawsonville & Dawson County Continue filming of attractions and promoting engaging video content Work with the city/county to encourage tourism growth Work with current partners to encourage additional food truck events, outdoor concerts, etc. Leadership Dawson Committee Expand Learn more about our Leadership Program here Youth Leadership Committee Expand Learn more about our youth leadership program here Agriculture Committee Expand The Agriculture Committee is designated to support the continuation and promotion of the Amicalola Regional Farmer Market.