Business Retention & Expansion Program
What is Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)?
The Business Retention & Expansion program within the Brookings Economic Development Corporation aims to promote business success and a healthy business climate in the community and county. Through business visits, engagement in events like roundtables and industry clusters, as well as data collection, BR&E program works with businesses to gather information and trends to help drive business development initiatives, resources, and growth.
How can businesses get involved?
Data Collection is a key point to understanding the business environment. The information and insights gained through the survey will be used to develop initiatives and provide resources that are relevant to industries and business size.
All survey information collected will remain confidential and results shared will be shared in broad manners to maintain anonymity.
Complete Annual Business Survey
The business environment is diverse in the Brookings community. An in-person conversation with key community leaders will allow for the BEDC team to hear concerns specifically of each business. Insight gained from these conversations will be used to develop strategies and share resources specific to the business/industry to determine climate wide trends for larger initiatives and projects.
Why is BR&E Important to the Brookings Community?
Fostering a healthy business climate not only benefits local business owners but the entire community. A thriving economy has benefits that range from quality of life to access to goods. The Brookings Economic Development Corporation is able to gain crucial information through the BR&E program that allows the organization to work with the Brookings Economic Ecosystem partners to remove barriers, provide access to business resources, and understand the business climate to allow for growth and prosperity.