Based on input from nearly 75 one-on-one interviews, five initiatives have been identified as key to the economic health and quality of life in Jackson County. Those initiatives are listed below, along with their one-year and five-year budgets.
The Scottsboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors established a Chairperson/Chairpersons for each initiative, approved a program of work and an annual budget sufficient to carry out the five-year plans.
| Initiative | ||
| Workforce Development & Education | $65,000 |
$325,000 |
| Tourism & Image | $100,000 |
$500,000 |
| Strategic Business Development | $10,000 |
$50,000 |
| Government Affairs | $15,000 |
$75,000 |
| Planning & Development | $10,000 |
$50,000 |
| Totals: | $200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Based upon research conducted by the Chamber and advice from its consulting firm, the Board decided it was time to unite all of Jackson County. The first step toward this goal was to change the name of the Chamber to the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. The next step is implementing "Focus Jackson: A Five-Year Economic Development Initiative for Jackson County." With this initiative in place, the Chamber looks forward to building a better Jackson County through a strong Chamber of Commerce Program of Work in partnership with the public and private sectors throughout the county.