Mission StatementMission Statement

To support existing businesses and promote economic development in the Worcester region by being a bold, strong, articulate and effective advocate. We will achieve this goal by aggressively and proactively:

• Delivering valuable programming, support services, and growth opportunities to our membership

• Supporting economic development initiatives that create balanced

regional growth

• Advocating public policy at all levels of government

• Maintaining a broad based, ethical, and financially sound organization

To support existing businesses and promote economic development in the Worcester region by being a bold, strong, articulate and effective advocate. We will achieve this goal by aggressively and proactively:

• Delivering valuable programming, support services, and growth opportunities to our membership

• Supporting economic development initiatives that create balanced

regional growth

• Advocating public policy at all levels of government

• Maintaining a broad based, ethical, and financially sound organization

A Regional OrganizationA Regional Organization

• 3,300 Members Strong • 5 Affiliate Chambers:

Auburn

Blackstone Valley

Holden Area

Tri-Community Area

Webster Dudley Oxford

• 3,300 Members Strong • 5 Affiliate Chambers:

Auburn

Blackstone Valley

Holden Area

Tri-Community Area

Webster Dudley Oxford

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

• Non-profit, 501c(6)

• Not a municipal entity, not a charity

• Annual Budget = $1.7 million

• Funding Sources: Membership Dues,

Sponsorships, and Program and Event Fees

• Board of Directors

• Nine Staff Members

• Non-profit, 501c(6)

• Not a municipal entity, not a charity

• Annual Budget = $1.7 million

• Funding Sources: Membership Dues,

Sponsorships, and Program and Event Fees

• Board of Directors

• Nine Staff Members

Programs, Events & ServicesPrograms, Events & Services

• Business After Hours

• The Breakfast Club

• WIN: Women's Information Network

• New England Business Expo

• Annual Business Meeting

• William J. Short Memorial Classic

• Business After Hours

• The Breakfast Club

• WIN: Women's Information Network

• New England Business Expo

• Annual Business Meeting

• William J. Short Memorial Classic

Programs, Events & ServicesPrograms, Events & Services

• ChamberChoice

• Seminar Series

• Chamber Champions

• Business Owner’s Dialogue

• Referral Programs

• Health and Dental Insurance

• ChamberChoice

• Seminar Series

• Chamber Champions

• Business Owner’s Dialogue

• Referral Programs

• Health and Dental Insurance

Member CommunicationsMember Communications

• Website: worcesterchamber.org

• Region on the Move – TV Show

• Broadcast Emails

• Quarterly Newsletter

• Annual Membership Directory

• Invitations / Press Releases

• Advertising and Sponsorship

• Communicating with the Chamber

• Website: worcesterchamber.org

• Region on the Move – TV Show

• Broadcast Emails

• Quarterly Newsletter

• Annual Membership Directory

• Invitations / Press Releases

• Advertising and Sponsorship

• Communicating with the Chamber

Business ResourcesBusiness Resources

• Business Counseling– SCORE, MSBDC, CWE, MLK, etc.

• Site Assistance• Demographic Information• Resource Library• Local, State, Federal Assistance• Local permitting and other “City Hall” Assistance

• Business Counseling– SCORE, MSBDC, CWE, MLK, etc.

• Site Assistance• Demographic Information• Resource Library• Local, State, Federal Assistance• Local permitting and other “City Hall” Assistance

Public Policy / Government RelationsPublic Policy / Government Relations

• Health Care• Unemployment Insurance• Tax / Budget• Transportation- Commuter Rail- Airport

• Central Mass Caucus• Small Business Regional Town Meetings• Speaker Forums

• Health Care• Unemployment Insurance• Tax / Budget• Transportation- Commuter Rail- Airport

• Central Mass Caucus• Small Business Regional Town Meetings• Speaker Forums

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

This is a time of tremendous development in Worcester

and the region.

The Chamber is on the forefront of much of the activity.

This is a time of tremendous development in Worcester

and the region.

The Chamber is on the forefront of much of the activity.

Economic Development BoardsEconomic Development Boards

Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

Worcester Business Development Corporation

Choose Worcester, Inc.

Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Central Massachusetts Visitors and Convention Bureau

Destination Worcester

UniverCity Partnership

Regional Competitiveness Council

Common Pathways

Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

Worcester Business Development Corporation

Choose Worcester, Inc.

Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Central Massachusetts Visitors and Convention Bureau

Destination Worcester

UniverCity Partnership

Regional Competitiveness Council

Common Pathways