Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development
Purpose: Enhancing a healthy business environment

• Create “Eggs & Issues” and “State of the Community” events with the Public Policy Committee
• Work with North Georgia College & University on Internship and Senior Experience programs
• Increase exposure with Major Businesses and Corporations
• Develop programs to attract and retain quality businesses
• Work on GA-400/HWY-60 Blue Logo Sign Signage
• Assist businesses with signage issues and urge restoration where needed
• Work with the Lumpkin County Development Authority to develop fiber optics and high speed internet and communication to County
• Continue to work closely with the Downtown Development Authority, Historical Preservation Authority, Downtown Merchants Association, Lumpkin County Developmental Authority, and Lumpkin County Water Authority
  

Governmental Affairs
Purpose: To monitor, analyze and develop recommendations on legislative issues affecting the business community

• Establish and maintain a strong communication link with elected officials
• Develop Eggs & Issues events
• Start up a Legislative Action Committee
• Increase involvement of members in the legislative process through advocacy and education
• Continue to produce educational articles for the newsletter and weekly e-mails
• Continue to get our elected officials to send us their e-news to be launched on our website
• Create policy statements on major issues
• Develop opportunities for legislators to meet our members
• Create forums for members and the public to meet and question candidates for public office
• Attend Legislative Days in Georgia

Ambassadors
Purpose: To continue to be the direct link with our members and support them in ground breakings, grand openings, and ribbon cuttings-promoting goodwill.

• Continue to be responsible for Business After Hours Mixers providing registration, greeters and drawing prizes
• Assist with Chamber 101-Meet the Chamber Orientation
• Call each new member to invite to current function
• Assist with member retention
• Assist with delivering membership plaques
• Assist with new member referrals
• Attend Ribbon Cuttings and other ceremonies as requested
• Represent Chamber at Community functions and visits by dignitaries
• Assist Board and Staff with Membership Events and Special Events
• Develop positive public relations for the Chamber

Tourism Board
Purpose: To promote tourism in Lumpkin County and increase occupancy.

• Work with the Turner Group to bring travel writers to Dahlonega
• Work with the Turner Group to promote tourism in Lumpkin County
• Work with the Hospitality Highway to promote the 400 Corridor
• To produce a Weekly Entertainment Guide
• To develop an Advertising Campaign to bring more visitors to Dahlonega and Lumpkin County
• Recruit and train volunteers to work at the Visitors Center
• Keep the Visitors Center stocked with Chamber members brochures
• Develop retail sales store – Fred’s Store
• Work with NEGMTA, GACVB,  and TDAG to improve state, regional and local tourism
• Work with all Community Festivals
• Meet with the City Council Quarterly in a Work Session
• Develop a reporting system to present to the City Council on Bed Tax Expenditures
• Develop a Marketing Plan for Tourism for the next 3 years
• Work with Great Southern Publishing on Grant for Map and Fulfillment Brochure
• Develop a maintenance program for Visitors Center & Public Restrooms