Arthur Area Association of Commerce
Vision - The AAAoC should be dedicated to serving and promoting its membership by creating an atmosphere conducive to business development; relationship building, insight into public affairs, and leadership for the future. The organization should be respected as the unified voice of business and as an enhancement to the community. Businesses should value membership as an investment in their continued success.
Executive
Committee:
President - James Aikman
Immediate Past President -
Rod Randall
Secretary - Kevin Huffman
Treasurer - Alvie Jess
Committee Vice Presidents
Community Relations - Bruce Woods
To develop a deeper awareness within the community of the goals and purpose of
the Arthur Area Association of Commerce by sponsoring programs and events
designed to enhance the physical appeal of the community as well as fostering a
cooperative spirit between the organization and the public; to educate residents
of the importance of business in their community.
Marketing - George Fritz
To provide cooperative advertising and promotional opportunities for local
businesses through traditional media and well as electronic media; to favorably
expose the world community to the uniqueness of the Arthur community via the
internet; and to develop programs that promote the community as well as provide
fundraising opportunities for the organization.
Events - Sharon Daily
To create a regional awareness of Arthur by hosting annual and special events
that emphasize the highest qualities of the community in retail, industry,
public amenities, and small-town cultures.
Economic Development - Terry Clark
To Implement programs that will enhance retailers, promote industry, foster
tourism on a local as well as regional basis. Retail: to promote superior
customer service and promote a "Shop Arthur" theme among the community as well
as the broader market area; to business; and to work closely with the Village to
help develop new business opportunities and retain the current retail assets of
the community. Industrial; to enhance the competitiveness and success of
local manufacturers by helping strengthen the local economy; to help develop a
community that attracts adequate residents to provide the workforce for growing
industry; to create an awareness of the value of local industry through facility
tours and other forms of public relations; and to participate actively in the
development of new and complimentary industry within the community and local
area. Tourism; to cooperatively develop with the village a widespread
approach that is accommodating and welcoming toward visitors; to work closely
with the Director of the Arthur Visitor's Center in coordinating efforts to
develop tourism; and to actively participate in person contact with visitors to
the community.
Membership Services - Roger Bonham
To increase net membership through strong retention and recruitment programs; to
communicate effectively with the members and the public in ways that heighten
awareness and appreciation of the Association's programs; activities and
objectives; to recognize member participation and contributions; to involve and
motivate members to participate in programs to develop an effective schedule of
events to best serve the entire membership; to foster opportunities for
networking and professional development; to alert member of government action
that presents important ramifications for local business and the community's
quality of life; and to implement ways to continuously enhance member benefits.