Strategic Plan and Successes

Everything we do is based on and traces back directly to our Strategic Plan. From our mission and vision statements to our operating principles and stated goals, action plans and timelines, this plan guides the day-to-day work of the Thrive Board of Directors, staff and working committees.

Our Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 has five external strategies:

1. Grow target sectors: To accelerate the entrepreneurship, growth and development of targeted regional industry sectors.

2. Retain and expand key base sectors: To nurture the region's existing key base industry sectors.

3. Enhance quality of life: To preserve and enhance the quality of life in the region.

4. Engage regional stakeholders: To build a regional and collaborative environment to achieve the mission.

5. Brand the region: To develop, market and communicate a brand for the region.

To learn about the specific action plans associated with each strategy statement,

Working from our Strategic Plan, Thrive has accomplished an enormous amount in its inaugural year, and to-date, has achieved success in reaching all milestones in the plan.