Business Development

Meets fourth Tuesday of each month
8:00 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce
115 E. Gray St
Chair(s): Steve Kaplan
Staff: Lisa Allen

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2011-12 Business Development Committee Goals

Increase retailer participation in the Business Development Committee

• Identify Retail Trade Committee on all flyers, publications or correspondence we prepare to increase the visibility of the things the committee works on each year.
• Target business sectors we need to involve or have represented in these meetings to accomplish goals i.e., Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Associations, Retail areas/types (mall, downtown, Campus Corner, Brookhaven Square), Restaurants, Service Industries, etc.

Identify needs of new and existing retailers and coordinate resources to address key issues.

• Develop a method of notifying retailers of pertinent information as needed.  Identify enterprise sectors available, incentives, employee resources, demographics of the area for marketing purposes, etc.
• One committee member per month ID possible new members with ambassadors.

Increase sales, visibility and customer loyalty from shoppers.

• Utilize key media outlets to promote Norman retailers to shoppers
• Coordinate local tax-free weekend promotion for Norman