What Commercial Club is doing today to impact tomorrow...
Waitsburg Commercial Club
Our PLAN To DO TODAY what will impact TOMORROW
Continue to promote Waitsburg Businesses
Facebook Posts
Sharing of Business info via Facebook/ Email
Downtown and Popup Events (Brooke)
Explore additional shared SIMS platforms
Links off webpage
Continue to Facilitate and support other nonprofit groups events
FACEBOOK PAGES AND PROMOTIONS, INTERACTIVE CALENDAR, LINKS OFF WEB PAGE, WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WAITSBURG FB PAGE
Grant monies to support advertising
Attending other nonprofit board meetings to share information
Take active role in Celebration Days & Court, Brewfest, Fall Festival, Salmon Bake, Fair ( Fred, Randy)
EVENTS ARE A MAJOR COMPONENT TO ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC AND SHOPPING HABITS IN A DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR
Continue to promote Waitsburg as a visitor and meeting destination
Expos, Fairs, Brewfests – Columbia County Fair; Blue Mountain Station Events; Port of Columbia, Walla Walla, Garfield Asotin; Chambers of Commerce, Dayton, Walla2, Pomeroy, Palouse, Milton Freewater, College Place
Visitor Guides, Overnight Rental Rack Cards, Meeting Planner Guide
Offer on site help to facilitate meeting and events in Waitsburg
Distribute pamphlets across state and out of state as Commercial Club travels and attends meetings
Continue to enhance downtown business corridor
Art – presence of art stops cars, attracts walkability, opens doors
Community Business Park Downtown – best return on investment in a downtown
Business Community Park will first be utilized for Brewfest, May Celebration Days
LED Pole Lights
Directional Banners
Brochure Rack
Continue to work with other nonprofits and economic development entities
Milton Freewater
Downtown Development Association/webinars
Port of Columbia- bike trail, cross promotions, shared expenses
Port of Walla Walla- Grants, Waitsburg Business Park, Waitsburg business leads and recruitment
College Place
Walla Walla County- Grants, permissions, sheriff department assistance
Visit Walla Walla- Visitor Info, expo help, distribution of Waitsburg info, technical assistance
Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce- Networking, Biz After Hours
Dayton Chamber- Cup of Joe, sharing of information
Art Walla
Community Council- Walla Walla Valley joint projects; Blue Mt Regional Trail, Affordable Housing (Randy)
Blue Mt RCD- Swim the Snake, Grant writing help, event help
Continue to provide assistance to locating and establishing new businesses
Follow up on business inquiries
Work with landlords on fair rent practices
Create a synergy of existing business owners
Continue to work on vacant building program of work with landlords, City Government
Contact non brick and mortar businesses/ vendors to utilize shared office space at Town Hall
Continue to promote Commercial Club
Encourage new membership and member retention
Visit member and non member businesses for two way informational dialogue
Create promotions that promote and raise awareness of member businesses- Facebook support, pamphlet support, Ad support (hotel drop, Choral Society, Ski Bluewood promotion)
Webpage, Facebook pages
Host Waitsburg Meetings- Columbia County Hospital Board, Port of Walla Walla Commission Meetings, Sherwood Trust, Candidate Forums, Government Town Hall Meetings
Continue to interact with City of Waitsburg Government to share community and economic development info
City Council Meetings
Planning Commission
Parks and Rec
Fairgrounds