Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Approved: April 9, 2024 Executive Summary BAHEP’s Strategic Plan – 2025-2029 was developed by the 49-person Strategic Planning Steering Committee, chaired by Tim Kropp. The Strategic Plan builds on previous successes and optimizes future opportunities. The planning process involved BAHEP’s committees, staff, and numerous external partners and officials, totaling approximate. 150 people. Throughout the survey and interviewing process, four themes emerged: 1. BAHEP is an essential senior management networking forum that is regional, crossindustry, and solutions-oriented. 2. BAHEP is able to build the necessary partnerships that result in business recruitment, expansion, retention and creation. 3. BAHEP is a trusted partner where issues that affect the entire region and beyond can be addressed. 4. BAHEP has advocacy expertise that supports both members’ interests and broader community interests. The Strategic Plan specifies BAHEP’s strategic priorities and actions as BAHEP continues to lead regional economic development initiatives, to advocate for regional interests, to serve as a trusted partner, and to expand to support state-wide economic development services. BAHEP’s strategic plan represents a systematic, flexible, and continuous process that both defines and affirms its mission. The Plan charts a course for BAHEP’s future that supports the current business environment, considers the growth and direction of the business environment, builds organizational and member commitment, and allows for the flexibility to address strategic challenges that may lie ahead. Importantly, the Plan establishes clear strategic directions for BAHEP’s continued viability and impact. BAHEP will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2026. This Plan carries BAHEP forward into its next half century of success.
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