The intent of the Board of Directors is to develop a shared vision of the kind of organization they would like to see WBDC become over the years, and establish a mission statement with a set of strategies that will accomplish this objective.

The Board began its strategic planning effort by outlining its vision of the kind of organization it wanted to create and defined the core values that would guide this organization in the pursuit if its mission. The Board’s vision and values described the kind of organization it wanted to create as one that:

• Possess integrity
• Is an honest broker
• Has its focus on job creation
• Is proactive in reaching out and defining what it has to offer
• Brings the private sector and government together in cooperative and supportive ways
• Is not driven by profit
• Is a participator of high visibility in key business leadership activities and focuses on change, is driven to succeed, inspired by opportunities in the Worcester area, presents imagination in its approach, and selfless in its efforts to build the economic strength of community
• Will think regionally and act locally