Community Impact Report - December 2023

DECEMBER 2023 INGOUDE COMPANY

IMPACT

REPORT The Impact Report provides an overview of our support and engagement with our members and community

www.durhamchamber.org

Introduction The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven organization that serves its members by helping to create and sustain a healthy economic climate for the Durham community.

This community impact report details the activities the Chamber has been involved in from August 2023 to December 2023.

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15 Total events from August - December 2023

Events The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is committed to producing and executing content heavy, relevant, and worthwhile events for our members and community. From August 2023 to December 2023, we have executed 15 events. Details of executed events below.

Business After Hours: Durham Bottling Co August 1, 2023 95 Attendees

Power of Inclusion Bringing Your Whole Self to Work Proudly August 23, 2023 50 Attendees

Mid-Year Economic Outlook August 30, 2023 138 Attendees

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Inter-City Visit September 13 - 15, 2023 75 Attendees Sold Out Event

Mastermind 1.0 September 14 - October 19, 2023 4 Attendees

Take No Bull Women’s Conference September 27, 2023 220 Attendees Sold Out Event

New Member Orientation October 4, 2023 27 Attendees

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Power of Inclusion Disparities in Health and Healthcare October 12, 2023 50 Attendees

Duke vs NC State October 14, 2023

Doing Business with RDU

Women Take No Bull on the Green October 17, 2023 24 Attendees

Ribbon Cutting: Brightleaf on Main October 19, 2023

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Inter-City Visit September 13 - 15, 2023 75 Attendees Sold-Out Event The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Inter-City Visit in Indianapolis, Indiana, from September 13 through September 15, 2023. Highlights from the event included tours of Grand Park Sports Campus, NCAA , and Lilly Headquarters. Attendees participated in discussions with local representatives and leaders from Visit Indy, GoIndy, the NCAA, IUPUI, fellow Community College leaders, and many other partners through the City and County.

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Durham Mayoral Speakeasy October 19, 2023 60 Attendees

First Responders and Community Champions Appreication October 25 - 27, 2023 Over 1,000 Meals Served

Pumpkins @ Pour October 26, 2023 16 Attendees

Leadership Forum and Holiday Reception November 30, 2023 300 Attendees Sold-Out Event

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First Responders and Community Champions Appreciation October 25 - 27 Over 1,000 Meals Served from local Durham restaurants The First Responders and Community Champions Appreciation is an opportunity to support local Durham restaurants with meal deliveries to our first responders and community champions. First Responders and Community Champions include Durham Fire, Durham Police, Durham Public School Teachers, Durham County Court House Employees, Duke Energy Linemen, and more.

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Social Media Metrics Male Followers 31.9%

Female Followers 68.1%

45% Email Open Rate

24k 356 1.06k TOTAL FOLLOWERS

TOTAL POSTS

POST LINK CLICKS

+4%

3.34k

TOTAL FOLLOWERS OVER LAST YEAR

TOTAL ENGAGEMENTS

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Membership 91%

93%

Business Retention Rate

Key Investor Retention Rate

13 New Members

75 Key Investors 09

Economic Development Our mission is to create and sustain a healthy economic climate for the Durham community by coordinating economic development efforts and activities between businesses and State, County, City, and other local officials and entities.

Recruitment Activities

24

14

4

Submitted RFIs

Leads Generated

Site Visits

14

6

Project Meetings

Existing Industry Meetings 10

4 Events and Conferences

Public Policy The Chamber Is the voice of business throughout Durham.

We monitor and advocate for issues affecting our community, region, state, and nation.

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13

Board of County Commissioners Meetings Attended

City Council Meetings Attended

8

5 City-County Planning Commission Meetings Attended

Over 75 public policy related partner events and meetings attended

Joint Meetings Attended

11

Community Outreach

15

Boards and Committees Served

17

Speaking Opportunities and Partner Events

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Strategic Community Partners

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is out and about in the Durham and Triangle Community at large. Beyond executing our own events, the Chamber attends, supports, and promotes our community partners’ events, engages and speaks with other organizations to spread the word on the Durham business eco-system, and serves on multiple boards and committees with the purpose of continuing to advace the Durham Community.

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Community Outreach

Invest RaleighDurham publication interviews

RTA Transportation Breakfast with Breeze Airlines Executives

Talent-Driven Economic Development Presentation to Spartanburg, SC Chamber

Destination Durham Master Plan Steering Committee

RTA Leadership Retreat at The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Advance NC Launch with Durham Tech at the Biotech Solutions Center NC

Innovate Carolina Junction Grand Opening with Durham Tech

Duke Health – Chancellor’s Health Advisory Board

RDU – Primary Runway 5L/23R Replacement Groundbreaking

Museum of Durham History – 10 Year Celebration

NCCU Corporate and Community Partners Reception

DPAC Presentation on 2023 Chamber Initiatives

European Union Delegation Economic Development Presentation with RTRP

Missouri State Chamber Panelist at Full Frame Theater

Lufthansa Executive Team Meet & Greet at Boxyard

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WHOLE Schools – Updates and What’s next for DPS Foundation Initiatives

Key Investors President’s Circle

Visionary

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Key Investors Champion Burt’s Bees / Clorox Duke Energy Durham Tech Genentech Google Kompleks Creative Longfellow Real Estate Partners McDonald York Building Co. Merck & Co. Meta Northwood Ravin Precision BioSciences, Inc. The Forest at Duke Triangle Media Partners Trinity Partners Wolfspeed, Inc.

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Key Investors Leader 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro ABC 11 Eyewitness News Aisin North Carolina AT&T North Carolina Avison Young BASF Corporation Bank of America BASF Corporation Biogen bioMerieux Inc. Carolina Theatre, Inc. Clancy & Theys Construction Company Clark Nexsen CT Wilson Construction Co., Inc. DMJPS CPAs + Advisors Dominion Energy Durham Center Eli Lilly and Company Families and Communities Rising Fidelity Investments First Citizens Bank Gateway Building Company Hendrick Southpoint Auto Mall LeChase Construction Services, LLC Lee & Associates, Raleigh-Durham Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Inc. LRC-Cordoba, LLC M&F Bank Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A.

Maynard Nexsen McAdams, Co. McDonald York Building Co. Measurement Incorporated MHAworks Architecture Morningstar Law Group North Carolina Central University Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, LP O’Brien Atkins Associates, P.A. Olive & Olive, P.A. Perkins and Will Pinnacle Financial Partners Radio One-Raleigh RTI International Samet Corporation SEGRA Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center SVN Real Estate Associates The Streets at Southpoint Thomas, Judy and Tucker, P.A. United Therapeutics Verizon Communications Welcome Group, LLC WorkSmart YMCA of the Triangle

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Contact Us 919.328.8700

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