Blue Ribbon Task Force

Blue Ribbon Recovery Task Force

As we look to the future, the Chamber board and staff have created a Blue-Ribbon Recovery Task Force. The task force will look at short-term and long-term plans of action focused on sector-driven recovery efforts.  The goal is to work shoulder to shoulder with the business community to accelerate the recovery, identify challenges, offer solutions, and provide the resources needed to promote recovery across all sectors of the business community. 

To meet the recovery goals, the Chamber membership has been divided into twenty-three unique sectors.  Each sector will be led by a member of the Executive Committee, a Chamber staff member and populated with three to five board and Chamber members.  Together, each sector will work to capitalize on their collective knowledge and brainstorm strategic actions to benefit all.  Each sector will communicate in a variety of ways including emails, conference calls, and video conferencing.  This communication will enable Chamber leadership to have a laser-focused approach to recovery efforts for individual sectors. 

Why The Blue- Ribbon Task Force?

Business leaders from across Carroll County are joining forces to strengthen the economy in the wake of the pandemic and beyond.  Led by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, the task force partners will work shoulder to shoulder with the Carroll County Business Community to accelerate the recovery, identify challenges, offer solutions, and provide resources needed to promote recovery across all sectors of the business community.    

What Are The Goals?

To meet the recovery goals, the Chamber membership has been divided into twenty-three unique sectors.  Each sector will be led by a member of the Blue-Ribbon Task Force Steering Committee and populated with three to five board and Chamber members.  Together, each sector will work to capitalize on their collective knowledge and brainstorm strategic actions to benefit all. 

How Does It Work?

Each sector will communicate in a variety of ways including emails, conference calls, and video conferencing.  The intent of the communication is to understand the challenges and opportunities specific to each sector.  Additionally, every Chamber member will be asked to complete a survey to enable the Task Force and Chamber Staff to begin to plan to program tailored to better meet the most challenging needs.

Who Participates?

The entire Chamber membership is invited to take part in the recovery efforts.  All Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Stake Holders will be empowered to participate in the recovery process.

BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE STEERING TEAM

Kirby Butler | Mark Albertus| Jill Duncan | Jay Gill | Bill Stone

Daniel Jackson |Katlyn Bradshaw | J.R. Charles | Joan Finch | Suzy McCorkel | Suzy Montalto | Rhyne Owenby

TASK FORCE SECTORS

Accounting, Consulting, Insurance | Agri-Business | Automotive Sales and Service | Construction Education | Engineering | Faith Community | Financial Services | Government | Healthcare, Pharmacy, Senior Care | Hospitality, Tourism | Housing | Legal | Main Street | Retail | Manufacturing| Media | Non-Profit | Real Estate Development | Recreation, Fitness, Beauty | Restaurants, Catering, Food Service | Services | Utility