Influence and Advocacy are a primary strategic focus for
the Wayne County Chamber. This
means advocating for
your business is a top priority.
A county-wide pro-business legislative agenda is prepared annually by the Wayne County Chamber, with members’ input, and presented to Wayne County’s legislators. Please read more about our advocacy statements and we invite your membership and involvement.
A talented, dedicated workforce is vital to the development of a healthy community. To grow existing and new industry, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce must ensure Wayne County employers have access to a skilled workforce. Therefore, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce must support educational resources and initiatives to foster Wayne County’s young talent into engaged employees and thoughtful leaders to guide Wayne County forward.
A talented, dedicated workforce is vital to the development of a healthy community. To grow existing and new industry, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce must ensure Wayne County employers have access to a skilled workforce. Therefore, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce must support educational resources and initiatives to foster Wayne County’s young talent into engaged employees and thoughtful leaders to guide Wayne County forward.
Funding for Coastal Pines Technical College to expand their campuses and grow service offerings for prospective and current students.
Measures that attract and retain quality educators, especially in high-demand subject areas (e.g. science and math).
Innovative policies that will inspire students to pursue a career path in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM pathway).
Alignment of curriculum with identified workforce needs of the business community in Wayne County.
The cornerstone of good government is effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and accountability. To guide Wayne County through these challenging economic times, it is important that our elected officials, at all levels, lead in a manner that strengthens confidence from the citizenry and business community.
Implementation of polices that will provide long-term efficiencies and budgetary predictability at all governmental levels.
Actions that promote strong intergovernmental cooperation, including holding joint meetings.
Consideration by community leaders to consolidate select services between government entities in Wayne County.
Creation and implementation of a county-wide strategic plan to advance Wayne County forward.
Business attraction and expansion are key components to a prosperous community. Elevating economic growth, policies and regulations can strengthen Wayne County’s economy by creating a business-friendly environment to accelerate corporate investments and new job creation from existing and prospective companies.
Policies and regulations that are globally competitive and engender a pro-business environment.
Multi-year funding commitments for the Industrial Development Authority of Wayne County.
Thoughtful measures that are supportive of existing industries – agribusiness, manufacturing, forestry, healthcare, and eco-tourism.
Policies and reasonable tax incentives to stimulate entrepreneurialism and small business growth.
Taxation policies that are fair, equitable and favorably position Wayne County for economic development.
Policies and regulations that are based on reliable, thorough, and peer-reviewed analysis of best available data.
A thriving, local healthcare industry is an essential element to Wayne County. Wayne Memorial Hospital was named 2019 Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. An anchor in the community, the hospital is part of regional and award-winning care accessible by all residents and visitors by general and specialty healthcare providers.
Actions to implement health information technologies that improve medical care.
Measures to develop and adequately fund a statewide trauma care network.
Initiatives to prevent costly mandates and maintain benefit flexibility for employers so that they can provide health insurance for employees while keeping their business solvent.
Agribusiness continues to be Georgia’s No. 1 industry, a defining trait of the Peach State. University of Georgia’s 2022 Agribusiness reports that by 2020, food and fiber production and related industries represented $69.4 billion in output to Georgia’s $1.1 trillion economy and more than 352,000 jobs in the economy.
Policies that strengthen food safety and provide consumers with the highest quality food.
Recognition that agriculture requires a diversified and viable workforce.
Actions at the state level to continue to keep agricultural interests in the mainstream consideration of Georgia’s overall economic development strategy.
Georgia Grown Program and encouragement for local businesses to take advantage of this opportunity to market its products and services.
Continued local and state investment in Georgia’s land-grant institutions, specifically, in continuing to strengthen Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service Programs.
