Fundamental Beliefs

The Economic Council believes that in order to build a quality community we must have:
  • A healthy, diverse and sustainable economy

  • Outstanding primary, secondary and post-secondary education opportunities. Education is essential if the Business Development Board is to be successful in recruiting and retaining quality businesses, attracting higher-paying wages and creating diverse business development opportunities.

  • A positive business environment that encourages develops and nurtures entrepreneurialism.

  • A natural, healthy, clean environment and protection of our water, land and natural resources.

  • An efficient and responsive government, progressive in providing for the community’s infrastructure needs, including planning and providing transportation, housing, parks and recreation assets.

  • Government that is efficient at all levels and responds to the needs of the citizenry in a cost-effective and timely manner. The best way to reduce the cost of government is to eliminate mandates and encourage private enterprise

  • A community where business, government, and civic organizations seek to strengthen common bonds, not promote differences. We must embrace balance and inclusiveness and foster new leadership and diversity.