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FBC Membership

Education
Through forums, written communications and meetings, you will understand the critical issues facing our community/region/state and what is being done to address them.
Engagement
You will be able to identify your nexus, where you can use your high-level skills to impact an area of greatest personal interest.
Impact
You will understand how the time, talent, and treasure you invest fit into a bigger picture so you can help achieve greater results through collaboration and alignment behind a broader strategy.

Economic growth
Through clusters formed to address specific challenges and opportunities in various industries, you will be able to focus on marketing, export assistance, workforce development and government regulation. Clusters assist education and training institutions in aligning curriculum to meet the needs of specific industries. Cross-cluster synergies are also developing.
Employee development
Businesses that engage in the community give employees opportunities to develop leadership skills and build networks. Companies that adopt schools, nonprofits or neighborhoods, or participate in service projects, increase morale and build stronger relationships.
Quality employee retention
The best employees, particularly those in younger generations, are interested in working for employers that are engaged in the community.

Steward leadership
The FBC promotes steward leadership, one of the critical elements of success for any enterprise. By focusing on the whole community, you can help in aligning tactical efforts behind shared strategies to achieve greater results.
Civic entrepreneurship
Applying best business practices to community challenges is essential to their resolution. The FBC’s platform attracts some of our best private sector, academic and professional talent to craft strategies, lead initiatives, advocate for the community at higher levels of government and partner with other regional leaders.
Synergistic approach
The FBC creates a platform for leaders of organizations across all sectors to work together to align resources behind shared strategies and achieve major outcomes for the broader community.

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