Does Sisters need an economic director?

The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting an online survey through the month of April to determine whether the city needs an Economic Development Director.

The question arises from the community visioning process that has been going on for the past year-and-a-half. According to organizers the process identified several areas of focus to strengthen and sustain Sisters and manage growth, including economic and workforce development.

Action teams were formed by participants who were interested in different focus areas. The Sisters Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (SEED) team decided that they would investigate the possibility of hiring an Economic Development Director for Sisters.

Sisters currently has available light-industrial land at both Sun Ranch and Three Sisters Business Parks. Finding the right businesses to fill those lots is a job for which larger communities employ an Economic Development Director. This person would be responsible for business recruitment and retention, existing business support and assistance with efforts to diversify the local economy.

To take the survey online, go to http://www.SistersChamber.com, click on Sisters Area Chamber, then choose Survey. People without Internet access should contact the chamber for a hard copy version. The survey closes on April 30, at 5 p.m.

For more information contact the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 549-0251 or visit http://www.SistersChamber.com.