Summary
In business, disruption and innovation are two sides of the same coin.
In the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the Region’s businesses continued to grapple with the largest disruption in the Board’s more than 175-year history: the pandemic.
As such, this annual report – organized around the theme of Charting a Path Together – highlights how this moment of disruption also yields opportunities for innovation and creating solutions for the challenges facing businesses.
Insights in the report include:
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The impact of the Board’s early pandemic advocacy
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Continued actions to revitalize business districts, including details on new major Board initiatives
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Updates on trusted Board business support programs and spotlights on new networking and mentoring resources
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The scope of advocacy, research and policy work
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Appreciation for the Board’s list of expert speakers, trusted partners, dedicated board of directors and committed staff
