Community Focus Target partnerships with local enterprises and civic initiatives to align with the chamber's mission of equity and thriving businesses in South Sound. Develop bundled sponsorships for events like Spotlight on Business, Horizons Economic Forecast, and Business Bingo to expand visibility and community impact.

Membership Growth Leverage the chamber’s mid-sized staff and 11-50 employee base to upsell premium membership tiers, digital advertising, and data services. Promote networking platforms and business finder tools to enhance member discovery and referrals among diverse local businesses including BIPOC, women, and veteran owners.

Digital Adoption Offer managed digital marketing packages built on the existing tech stack (Microsoft 365, Google Tag Manager, Constant Contact, Bootstrap) to boost member outreach, event promotion, and performance analytics. Propose training and onboarding services to improve technology utilization across members.

Sponsorship & Events Position the chamber’s events as sponsorship opportunities for regional brands (e.g., Comcast partnership and Thrive Tacoma Fund legacy). Create multi-event sponsorship bundles with lead generation, speaking slots, and attendee data access to maximize ROI for partners.

Civic & Economic Impact Propose services that align with the chamber’s civics and economic forecasting initiatives, such as custom market insights, small business research, and civics competition support. Target educational institutions and corporate partners seeking community impact and workforce development.