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B. Organizational Capability 1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization: fission Statement: he mission of the Economic Development Office (EDO) of the Chamber is to effectively bring together and coordinate a ublic-private partnership which will further develop, refine, and implement programs and policies to retain and grow existing targeted business; encourage new targeted businesses to locate to the county; and facilitate relations between existing businesses, residents, and governments in a way which benefits all parties while meeting the objectives of the Economic Development Element in the county's Comprehensive Plan. Vision: To enhance and preserve the economic well-being and quality of life of all citizens in Indian River County through the execution of our mission. z. rrovlae a oner summary or your organization, incivamg areas or expertise, accompiisnments and population served. For 100+ years, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of the business community, growing from thirty business leaders to an organization representing approximately 650 businesses with thousands of employees. Our award-winning organization is built upon the strengths of our professional staff, volunteers, and our ability to bring consensus among diverse groups. The Chamber's EDO offers the professional staff, resources, and volunteers, as well as professional office space necessary to provide service to existing businesses throughout the county for retention and growth, and to those businesses exploring relocation or targeted as potential candidates for relocation to Indian River County. The County Commission, the Chamber, the Economic Development Council and the County's Community Development Department have identified the need for growing quality jobs and diversifying the county tax base through balanced industrial growth, and a well -organized industry development and retention effort as increasingly important to the overall economic well-being of our county. The Chamber's EDO brings volunteer resources from the business community together with elected officials and other representatives from the public sector to assist in the implementation of the program. n a regional basis, the EDO works with its economic development partners in neighboring jurisdictions toward the common goal of promoting the region to targeted companies in the light manufacturing, marine and aviation industry sectors for relocation and expansion. EDOs in the region often collaborate on site consultant events, industry trade shows, skills training as well as other issues that have a common thread throughout the tri -county region, to promote the area as a desirable location for businesses within the targeted industries. The Economic Development Director is on the Board of the Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association, an organization that serves as a resource to manufacturers in the tri -county region while promoting and encouraging an increased awareness of the benefits of employment within this industry sector. She has also served on the board of CareerSource Research Coast and as a member of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council CEDS Committee for over 15 years. Economic Development staff continues to inform and educate the public regarding the importance of industrial growth for the long-term health of our local economy and tax base. We assist in facilitating development of approved industrial sites and necessary infrastructure to attract new industry and expand our existing industrial base. Since the early 1990s, the Chamber has developed funding sources beyond the public contribution from the county to offset costs. Through the Economic Leadership Alliance, the EDO received $26,600 in private sector funds in FY2020/21 — much lower figure due to the effects from COVID. The Chamber fully covers the entire cost of the facility including maintenance, utilities, plus the professional services of our President and staff not reflected in this request. •