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<br /> <br />In 2020 – three partnership meetings will be help with the following possible topics: transportation, site <br />readiness and business retention and expansion strategies <br /> <br /> <br />Chamber Partnerships <br />ACRED has worked with all 7 area chambers on the following: <br />• Event partnerships <br />• Chamber strategy <br />• Marketing the region <br />• Coordination and collaboration between chambers <br />• Connections between the business community and area chambers <br /> <br />Workforce Development Partnerships <br /> <br />• ACRED has formed a strong partnership with our CareerForce Center and area workforce <br />initiatives including: <br />o The economic development specialist sits on the Workforce Board and ensures economic <br />development strategies are aligned with workforce strategies <br />o Advocate for employer needs and explains industry changes and trends <br />o Connects cities to area workforce resources for employers <br />o Aligns chambers with area workforce initiatives <br /> <br />Additional Partnerships <br />• ACRED has worked with Open to Business on multiple projects providing the following <br />information <br />o Finding available properties for the business owner <br />o Connecting them with local city contacts <br />o Connecting them with state or local financing incentives for their projects