1. Tulsa Metro Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Program

2. Needs identification » Long-term plan for regional economic development » Different approach » Target industries: » aviation/aerospace » health care » professional services/regional headquarters » energy » advanced manufacturing » transportation/logistics » Emerging targets: » tourism » information security Overview

3. Objectives » Proactive approach » Advocate » Engage leaders Methodology » Staff » Volunteer involvement & recruitment » Outreach » Data collection and reporting – Executive Pulse

4. Impact Metrics of Success » visits » volunteers » community partners » publicity » economic impact » growth Progress » Launched volunteer BRE program in Aug. 2009 » Over 115 volunteers involved » Completed 288 visits during the first half of 2010 » Best Program in Communities w 100,000 + Population – BREI 2010

5. Community More partners = more buy in » City of Tulsa » Oklahoma Department of Commerce » Oklahoma Manufacturers Alliance » Workforce Tulsa » Tulsa Economic Development Corporation » Higher education » Tulsa Community College » Tulsa Tech » Tulsa’s Young Professionals » Surrounding communities (Regionalism) » Utility companies » Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP) » Oklahoma Natural Gas » Over 100 companies represented

6. Success Key outcomes » Positive Publicity » Expansions/Saved or Retained Jobs and Investment » Advocacy Sample of Earned Media » RX for business 'help' plans: Struggling firms can get advice Tulsa World, 1/17/10 » Is Tulsa’s Economy Improving? News Channel 8, 5/3/10 » Tulsa companies join state Quality Jobs Program Tulsa World, 5/11/10 “Talk about a valuable resource! Thanks for including us in your busy itinerary. We’re always happy to participate, promote, and pitch-in wherever you might need us! Thanks for the leads, the links, and the referrals.” Brent Blackmon, Business Development, United Warehouse

7. Moving forward 2010 Goals » 450 visits completed » 150 active volunteers Looking forward » Proactive volunteers making a larger impact » Proactive companies looking for resources » Regional data sharing » More companies enrolled in state incentive programs » Better understanding of industry drivers » Pro-business atmosphere » No company goes unnoticed » Enhances Business Attraction Program

8. Jim Fram, CEcD, CCE Senior Vice President of Economic Development Office 918.560.0231 Cell 918.576.9964 jimfram@tulsachamber.com