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<br /> <br /> <br />Chamber Partnerships <br />ACRED has worked with all 7 area chambers on the following: <br /> Event partnerships <br /> Chamber strategy <br /> Marketing the region <br /> Coordination and collaboration between chambers <br /> Connections between the business community and area chambers <br /> <br />Workforce Development Partnerships <br /> <br /> ACRED has formed a strong partnership with our CareerForce Center and area workforce <br />initiatives including: <br />o The economic development specialist sits on the Workforce Board and ensures economic <br />development strategies are aligned with workforce strategies <br />o Advocate for employer needs and explains industry changes and trends <br />o Connects cities to area workforce resources for employers <br />o Aligns chambers with area workforce initiatives <br /> <br />Additional Partnerships <br /> ACRED has worked with Open to Business on multiple projects providing the following <br />information <br />o Finding available properties for the business owner <br />o Connecting them with local city contacts <br />o Connecting them with state or local financing incentives for their projects <br /> <br />