The chamber completed a survey of the business community last spring. An infrastructure improvement plan, which includes not only public services, but health services, housing, education, transportation, recreation and cultural events. IDC offers an infrastructure inventory plan to assist cities in identifying their economic strengths and weaknesses, and in exploring funding alternatives to maintain and upgrade the system. A business retention and expansion plan. An economic diversification plan, which is in the process of attracting new business to the area.
Competition breeds a new economy, but there's a right time and right place for new business too.
A short-term plan that identifies top priorities. A community profile. The chamber's survey in May of 62 businesses addressed the strengths and weaknesses of the business community, and solicited ideas for promoting business. Business owners support more events in Hailey, and were open to expanding business hours, and diversifying their inventory to meet their customers' needs. Almost 50 percent of business owners who responded said they have a difficult time finding and retaining employees because of lack of affordable housing.