2022-2023 Annual Report
Our steering committees work to achieve our priorities, identify priority economic development and workforce programming, diversify and grow our membership, and outline events and programming that will allow our members to connect and learn. Our Board will get together in early December to reassess the current plan to ensure we are providing value to our members for the next three years and beyond. I love being part of the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce as well as serving on the Board. I encourage you all to be active members of the Chamber by sponsoring an event, or serving on our Board, our Ambassador Team, or on one of our committees. We are always looking for additional support by our members and would be glad to talk to anyone interested in being more involved. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Chair and extend my deepest gratitude to our Board, membership for continuing to build business and strengthen our community. April Krowel, Ph.D., HSPP Board Chair 2023 The Board and I are pleased to present you pages highlight our accomplishments of the last year. Key accomplishments of the GLC Board included: 1. Filled all board vacancies 2. Established consistency in programming 3. Reintroduced popular programming (i.e., lunch and learns) 4. Formed new partnerships with several organizations 5. Continued to strengthen our relationships with Our goals over the next three years are driven by our mission to: 1. Be the Catalyst for business growth and development who make things happen 3. Be the Champion for a stronger community at large 1
transformation from a support community for the military to a shining city with its own identity is happening right now, and it’s happening faster than I could have imagined! growth, and we stand ready to capitalize on the opportunities that are before us. I hope that you share my continued enthusiasm, and are ready to work together on this journey of building something that will be bigger than any one of us could have done on our own. 40 years ago, residents of Lawrence couldn’t have imagined years from now, we will be equally amazed at the greatness that the Lawrence community will achieve because of the hard work of the people who are making it happen now. ~ Brad Klopfenstein, President It’s been quite the year for growth in Lawrence, and the Greater Lawrence Chamber has been a big part of that growth. and the completion of the new Fort Benjamin Harrison Library. We’ve seen substantial progress on the Purple Line route, and the completion of the Franklin Road sewer/water/pavement project. In the past year, we’ve broken ground on the new MSDLT Administration Building at the Fort, the Keystone Group’s Benjamin Development that will bring 220 luxury apartments and expanded retail to the Fort, and announced the arrival of Indiana Golf’s Pete & Alice Dye Golf Center here at the Fort Golf Resort. Soon the City will be adding new bike trails that will expand our connectivity, and we’ll even be cutting the ribbon on a new disk golf course on Lee Road. As we anxiously await the completion of the Clear Path 465 project on the interstates through Lawrence Township, spring will see the beginning of the Pendleton Pike Progress project on Pendleton Pike from 465 east to 65th Street. From a chamber perspective, we’ve enhanced the Lawrence Buy Local Facebook page, and expanded our participation in the Lawrence Fire Department’s Family Assistance Toy Drive. Colleagues Breakfasts sponsored by Metronet Luncheons sponsored by the Brain Center. We even started a brat tent at Lagers in Lawrence. We now have several scheduled activities each month, and have been very intentional about scheduling accommodate the schedules of the bulk of our members. 2
3 Big thanks to our Signature Event Title Sponsors! 2023 State of the Schools 2023 Chamber Golf Outing & Chew On This Lunch State of the City: CohronHomes Sondhi Solutions Financial Center MSD Lawrence Township Fort Harrison Reuse Authority Community Health Network 2023 Annual Golf Outing: City Barbeque (Dinner Sponsor) Citizens State Bank (Golf Ball & Towel Sponsor) 2022 Annual Membership Luncheon: Keystone, Fort Harrison Reuse Authority, Freije Engineered Solutions Company Porter Books & Bread USI Consultants Metronet 2023 State of the City &
2 18% Commerce is Projecting a shortfall of $54,931 during the 2023 Fiscal Year. 2023 members as numbers have not retured to pre-pandemic levels for Chamber participation. solutions to keep the Chamber funded into 2024 and beyond. providing our members the assistance they need and to stay true to our mission as we navigate the current economic outlook 2023 4 30% 68% % 9% 18% 73% 68% 32% 75% 7% 2023 Expense Categories 2023 Revenue Sources Membership Programs Advertising Wages Operating Expenses Program Expenses 2023 Revenue Sources (Projected) 2023 Expense Categories (Projected) We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber. 2023 2023 budget $151,037.33 $110,740.00 $156,942.67 $165,671.07 ($5,905.33) ($54,931.07) Revenue Expenses Revenue In Excess Of Expenses
55 Board of Directors Our volunteer Board acts as the governing body oversight to align with the Chamber’s mission, goals, and strategic plan. Board Chair..................................Dr. April Krowel Chair Elect...................................... Treasurer........................................... Caleb Hill Secretary............................................... Alan Becker Economic Development Chairs.........Mark Forcum & Shari Hinds O’Riley Events & Programming Chair............. Jennifer Hindman Additional Board Members: Vanessa Coles Nichole Reynolds Ryan Smith Matt Miles Micheal Webster Sandra Day Ambassadors Helping connect new members to the organization, greeting members at events and serving as volunteers on committees, Ambassadors Ambassadors: Maggie Carter Dusti Hamilton Kimble Richardson Annie Bartrom Nick Roberts Rae Puckett Rochelle Carey Derek Newman Ra’Shun Roper Brad Klopfenstein, President GLC Staff Interested in Serving? Contact us at [email protected] Jodi Petty, Marketing & Events Coordinator
6 Gold Partners Platinum Partners AES Indiana Bloomerang City of Lawrence Financial Center First Credit Union Fort Harrison Reuse Authority Frieje Engineered Solutions Co. of this report. InPwr, Inc. Old National Bank Poindexter Excavating, Inc. Roche Diagnostics Corporation Silver Partners