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Our plan of work is a 1 year plan covering 2025-2026. This plan was adopted by the Executive Committee and is reviewed annually. The Plan of Work drives everything we do.
 

Chair Elect & Sector Chair, Organizational Advancement 

  

Purpose: Ensure the long-term strength, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization. 

  

Objective 1: Lead strategic planning 

  • Facilitate Board of Directors retreat, as needed, 

  • Support the development and oversight of the Annual Plan of Work 

  

Objective 2: Strengthen governance and board leadership 

  • Lead or support the nomination of directors and officers 

  • Recommend bylaw updates as needed to reflect best practices and legal compliance 

  • Periodically review board structure, composition and qualifications for membership, participation and attendance 

  

Objective 3: Maintain a formal organization structure 

  • Support orientation for new board members, including: 

  • Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce 

  • Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) 

  • City of Killeen leadership, as appropriate 

  • Maintain and update manuals for GKCC and KEDC and make them available to members and others as requested  

  

Objective 4: Support staff development and organizational capacity 

  • Support an annual staff retreat focused on alignment and development 

  • Encourage and support access to training and professional development resources based on staff and organizational needs 

  

Objective 5: Support organizational resources and sustainability 

  • Coordinate program funding agreements with partner agencies – KEDC, FHRED, KIF,  

  • Encourage financial sustainability to meet current and future program needs 

 


Sector Chair, Public Policy Council 

Purpose: Advance legislative priorities that support a strong business climate through a nonpartisan, business-focused approach. 

  

Objective 1. Convene the Public Policy Council to address priority issues 

  • Support Legislative Tour at the beginning of the Texas legislative session 

  • Develop, maintain, and act upon a public policy agenda addressing key issues at the local, state, and federal levels 

  • Maintain a strong relationship with the legislative delegation 

  • Host Public Policy Luncheons featuring federal, state, or local policy topics 

  • Encourage informed member awareness and engagement on public policy issues impacting business and economic growth  

  

Objective 2: Collaborate with regional partners to address shared policy priorities 

  • Monitor emerging policy issues that may affect the business community and regional competitiveness 

  • Gather member input and perspectives, as appropriate, to inform public policy priorities 

  • Coordinate regional policy efforts related to: 

  • Water 

  • Education 

  • Transportation 

  • Fort Hood 

  • Economic Development 

  • Environmental and regulatory considerations 

 


Sector Chair, Fort Hood Military Relations 

  

Purpose: Ensure Fort Hood thrives by strengthening relationships between the military installation, soldiers, military families, and the Central Texas business community. 

  

Objective 1: Promote the importance and long-term sustainability of Fort Hood 

  • Work with allies to protect and grow Fort Hood 

  • Maintain strong relationship with Fort Hood and U.S. Army staff   

  • Association of Defense Communities – Participate in one event 

  • Support and amplify major Fort Hood initiatives aligned with Army priorities, including soldier readiness and quality of life 

  

Objective 2: Operate the Military Relations Council to engage and educate Chamber members 

  • Support the Army’s National Training Center trip  

  • Conduct annual social event for senior officers and sergeants major 

  • Host Military Relations Luncheons 

  • AUSA Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter – Support local activities and attend events 

  • Promote and support the National Mounted Warrior Museum 

  • Attend functions included, but not limited to: 

  • Civic Leader Briefings 

  • Welcome & Farewell receptions for general officers, command sergeants major and spouses 

  • Recognition Ceremonies 

  • Change-of-Command and Color-Casing Ceremonies  

  • Fort Hood Good Neighbor events 

  

Objective 3: Expand soldier and military family engagement  

  • Support at least one outreach initiative focused on soldiers or military families 

  • Collaborate with Fort Hood leadership to identify opportunities aligned with: 

  • Soldier appreciation 

  • Family readiness 

  • Transition support 

  • Leverage AUSA and other partner organizations to support soldiers 

  • Increase Chamber visibility in initiatives that demonstrate appreciation for soldiers and their families 

  • Explore opportunities to support or promote: 

  • Community briefings relevant to soldiers 

  • Family-focused programming 

  

Objective 4: Strengthen communication and awareness 

  • Continue attendance of the Weekly New Soldiers Brief, with an emphasis on: 

  • Community resources 

  • Chamber-supported initiatives 

  • Local opportunities for engagement 

Share consistent messaging with investors highlighting: 

  • Share timely awareness notices with Chamber members and the broader community regarding Fort Hood operational activities, such as controlled burns, artillery testing, or other training exercises, in coordination with Fort Hood Public Affairs. 

 


Sector Chair, Investor Services 

  

Purpose 1: Deliver meaningful value, choice, and engagement opportunities that strengthen investor relationships, demonstrate return on investment, and support business growth. 

  

Objective 1: Manage a tiered dues structure that delivers value and flexibility 

  • Develop and offer tailored products and services to investors 

  • Provide multiple avenues for investor engagement, including: 

  • Events and networking opportunities 

  • Access to leaders, decision-makers, and information 

  • Educational programming such as webinars and seminars 

  • Digital engagement through the Chamber website and communications 

  • Opportunities to connect with peers, partners, and community leaders 

 

Objective 2: Provide targeted engagement through councils and programs 

  • Leadership Councils 

  • Public Policy Council 

  • Military Relations Council 

  • Support business, affinity, and professional councils that foster connection, learning, and visibility 

  • Align council activity with Chamber priorities and investor value 

  • Maintain flexibility to adapt or evolve council offerings based on participation and community needs 

 

Objective 3: Implement a comprehensive investor engagement and retention approach 

  • Maintain regular, relationship-based engagement with investors through: 

  • Ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings 

  • Goodwill and relationship-building visits 

  • New member orientation 

  • Mixers, exhibits, and signature events 

  • Business education and enhancement programming 

  • Support membership growth, retention, and investment expansion 

  • Monitor progress through dashboard reporting, including engagement levels, renewals, and overall performance 

  

Purpose 2: Enhance our Revenue Stream. Create financial sustainability. 

  

Objective 4: Deliver signature events that reinforce value and visibility 

  • Host an annual banquet or signature meeting to celebrate leadership and community impact 

  • Align event programming with investor engagement and sponsorship opportunities 

  

Objective 5: Develop and grow non-dues revenue opportunities 

  • Offer sponsorship and advertising opportunities tied to: Annual Membership Banquet  

  • Signature events and programs 

  • Council and leadership initiatives 

  • Educational and networking activities 

  

  • Leverage digital and promotional opportunities, including: 

  • Website advertising 

  • Business exposure videos 

  • Social media and digital campaigns 

  • Track revenue performance through dashboard reporting and financial monitoring. To include events and sponsorship revenue, non-dues income streams, and overall return on investment. 

 


Sector Chair, Leadership & Workforce Development 

  

Purpose: Strengthen Killeen’s workforce and leadership pipeline by fostering collaboration between business and education, developing emerging leaders, and engaging established leaders in the community. 

  

Objective 1: Support efforts to implement business-education partnerships with educational institutions. 

  • Support initiatives that connect business and education, including the New Teachers Showcase 

  • Engage Killeen ISD in efforts to support local industry and workforce awareness 

  • Collaborate with Central Texas College and Texas A&M University Central Texas to support workforce development, innovation, and emerging industry needs  

  • Encourage alignment between employers, education partners, and military transition stakeholders to support local talent retention 

  

Objective 2: Support and evolve the Young Professionals Council 

  • Host regular meetings that balance networking with professional development 

  • Create opportunities for young professionals to connect with community and business leaders 

  • Coordinate service opportunities and volunteer initiatives that encourage community involvement 

  

Objective 3: Support Leadership Killeen to enhance the skills of future community and business leaders 

  • Grow and develop Leadership Class  

  • Engage Leadership Killeen alumni to strengthen long-term leadership networks 

  • Assist with planning future classes and program as needed 

  

Objective 4: Support inclusive leadership development and advancement 

  • Support leadership development opportunities for underrepresented or emerging leaders, including women, diverse professionals and military-affiliated individuals transitioning into civilian leadership roles 

  • Facilitate access to leadership conversations, speakers, and mentorship opportunities when appropriate 

  • Encourage executive engagement that supports leadership pipelines and community impact 

  • Facilitate executive-level engagement opportunities, including periodic peer-to-peer discussions or forums for CEOs and senior leaders, as appropriate 

 

 


Sector Chair, Communications 

  

Purpose: Inform Chamber investors, the local community, and national and international audiences about Killeen and the work of the Chamber through clear, consistent, and credible communications. 

  

Objective 1: Implement a comprehensive communications plan with professional, timely, and accurate content in various forms. 

  • Publish email newsletters for investors, prospects and members 

  • Social media to increase our effectiveness and reach  

  • Facebook  

  • Instagram 

  • LinkedIn 

  • Align messaging with identified audience segments and Chamber priorities 

  • Establish general timelines and performance indicators to guide content planning and measure effectiveness 

  

Objective 2: Develop, maintain, and promote meaningful, user-friendly digital platforms. 

  • Add content to Chamber websites 

  • Blog Postings 

  • Photos and multimedia 

  • Press Highlights 

  • General organizational and program information 

  

Objective 3: Proactively engage with media partners 

  • Participate in media interviews as needed  

  • Issue press releases and media advisories to support Chamber initiatives 

  • Develop general messaging guidance to support Chamber spokespersons 

  • Maintain an up-to-date media kit for distribution and online access 

  • Support timely and coordinated communications in response to emerging or time-sensitive issues 

  

Objective 4: Communicate Chamber organizational activities and impact 

  • Publish the annual Plan of Work on the Chamber website 

  • Provide reports electronically to the board of directors, city councils, KEDC and KIF, and FHRED as requested. 

  • Give oral reports as requested 

  

Objective 5: Strengthen the Chamber’s digital voice and community narrative 

  • Engage investors and partners as digital advocates, including ambassador-style participation when beneficial 

  • Support collaborative digital storytelling and co-promotional efforts with investors and community organizations to highlight local initiatives and goodwill 

  • Utilize informal ambassador efforts or campaign-based advocates when appropriate to extend reach 

 
 


Sector Chair, Business Development  

  

Purpose: Advance programs that lead to new private investment, competitive-wage job creation, and long-term economic growth in Killeen. 

   

Objective 1: Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) 

  • Conduct structured business outreach visits across targeted industry sectors 

  • Maintain executive-level engagement with local and regional company leadership 

  • Identify operational, workforce, and infrastructure challenges impacting employers 

  • Coordinate issue resolution with the City, utilities, workforce partners, and regional allies 

  • Track trends, risks, and opportunities to inform policy, infrastructure planning, and incentives 

  

Objective 2: Small Business Assistance & Entrepreneurship Support 

  • Provide small business referrals, technical assistance coordination, and resource navigation 

  • Partner with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) by hosting office space and facilitating client access 

  • Maintain and promote SizeUp and other data tools to support business planning and market analysis 

  • Support downtown and locally owned businesses through targeted assistance and data-driven support 

  • Host or coordinate educational workshops focused on business growth and scalability 

  

Objective 3: Business Attraction & Marketing 

  • Develop and maintain market-ready data, research materials, and digital assets 

  • Actively market Killeen to site selectors, developers, and corporate decision-makers 

  • Manage industrial and commercial site proposals and RFP responses 

  • Host and coordinate site visits 

  • Structure and negotiate incentive proposals consistent with board policy 

  • Collaborate with state, regional, and international partners on recruitment efforts  

  

Objective 4: Real Estate & Asset Management 

  • Maintain a comprehensive inventory of commercial and industrial real estate 

  • Manage KEDC-owned buildings and business park assets 

  • Oversee leases, tenant relations, and facility maintenance 

  • Prepare properties for market readiness and development 

  • Support acquisition, disposition, and development negotiations 

   

Objective 5: Organizational Support – KEDC 

  • Organize board and committee meetings 

  • Implement board-approved strategies and directives 

  • Manage contracts, agreements, and compliance 

  • Oversee financial reporting and coordination with the City and Chamber 

  

Objective 6: Organizational Support – Killeen Industrial Foundation (KIF)   

  • Organize KIF board meetings and reporting 

  • Manage financial oversight and real estate investments 

  • Execute board-approved transactions and development strategies 

   

Objective 7: Research Park & Innovation District Advancement  

  • Support Texas A&M University–Central Texas planning efforts 

  • Coordinate with public and private partners on innovation district strategy 

  • Convene stakeholders as needed to advance research, technology, and commercialization goals 

  • Incorporate economic development tools to increase investment in the research park 

  • Leverage FHRED to support planning studies, grant matching, convenings, or early-stage project development 

  

Objective 8: Regional & Defense-Oriented Economic Collaboration  

  • Collaborate with FHRED and regional partners to advance shared economic development priorities 

  • Support multi-jurisdictional initiatives related to infrastructure, innovation, and site readiness 

  • Pursue state and federal funding opportunities aligned with regional economic goals 

  • Participate in consortium-based efforts that strengthen the broader Central Texas economy