ADVOCACY
Strategic Initiatives
Empowering McKinney’s future through strategic partnerships, workforce development, and diverse economic opportunities.
About
At the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, we envision a globally competitive and vibrant community for current and future generations. Our mission is to lead, connect, and empower stakeholders to advance business and community excellence.
Through our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, we address key community challenges by fostering a strong talent pipeline and creating strategic partnerships between education and business. We advocate for a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment to drive economic opportunities across various sectors. As a resource hub, we provide innovative information and cultivate synergistic relationships. By developing emerging leaders and inspiring community service, we ignite opportunities and drive engagement for McKinney’s success. Join us in leading, connecting, and empowering our vibrant community towards a prosperous future.
LEAD
Be the catalyst for stakeholders to address top challenges in our community.
Objective A: Strong talent pipeline in McKinney.
• Strategy: Partner in dialog on issues and opportunities affecting workforce development.
• Advocate for workforce development solutions.
Objective B: Partnerships between education and business.
• Strategy: Foster awareness and understanding of education and business needs.
• Strategy: Advocate to support educational needs to develop our future workforce.
Objective C: Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that creates strong economic opportunity.
• Strategy: advocate for economic diversification with a growing range of sectors and markets.
• Strategy: The Chamber demonstrates by highlighting best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
CONNECT
Foster collective assets for the betterment of our community.
Objective A: Resource Hub.
• Strategy: Provide relevant and innovative information to our member and the community.
Objective B: Strategic partnerships.
• Strategy: Create opportunities to cultivate synergistic relationships.
Objective C: Collaborative conduit.
• Strategy: Curate opportunities for diverse perspectives.
EMPOWER
Cultivate an environment that ignites opportunities and drives engagement for the success of our community.
Objective A: Leadership pipeline for McKinney.
• Strategy: Identify and develop emerging leaders.
• Inspire diverse leaders for community service.
Objective B: A culture of responsibility.
• Strategy: Connect stakeholders to the needs of the community.
• Strategy: Leverage partnerships to educate and engage citizens.