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SUMMARY:August Membership Luncheon - 2025
LOCATION:Brookside Golf and Country Club 2770 W. Dublin-Granville Road Colu
 mbus OH 43235
DESCRIPTION:From Vision to Value: How Community Planning Impacts Business T
 he Business Case for Community Visioning Join us for a high-impact luncheo
 n as the Worthington Area Chamber welcomes Jamie Greene of Planning NEXT \
 , the consultant behind Worthington Together \, our city's comprehensive m
 aster planning process. In this timely and business-forward presentation\,
  Jamie will explore how intentional\, community-wide planning drives econo
 mic growth\, attracts talent and creates a more competitive environment fo
 r businesses. Drawing on compelling stories and case studies\, he’ll ill
 ustrate the clear link between community visioning and business vitality. 
 This isn’t just a look at what's ahead for Worthington—it’s an invit
 ation to help shape it. Attendees will: Hear how other cities have leverag
 ed planning to strengthen local economies Learn why business input is crit
 ical to building a thriving\, future-ready community Engage in a live feed
 back session to influence the Worthington Together plan Gain answers to yo
 ur biggest questions Whether you own a storefront\, lead a team or shape p
 olicy\, this is your opportunity to understand—and impact—the future o
 f Worthington through a business lens. 📝 Registration Required. Lunch w
 ill be provided. Seating is limited. Registration closes August 7th. No re
 funds will be given after registration closes. MEET OUR SPEAKER: Jamie A. 
 Greene\, AIA\, FAICP\, is the founder and principal of Planning NEXT\, a c
 ommunity planning practice based in central Ohio. Jamie and his team are g
 uiding the City of Worthington’s current comprehensive planning process\
 , known as Worthington Together. Jamie has spent the past 28-plus years be
 ing inspired by the voices and values of the communities served by the fir
 m. In addition to clients in central Ohio\, Jamie has worked throughout th
 e country on numerous award-winning comprehensive planning efforts in high
  performing suburban communities\, including: Overland Park\, KS\; Cary\, 
 NC\, Franklin\, TN\; and Loudoun County\, VA. These efforts have integrate
 d the business perspective into the larger considerations of what it takes
  to make an enduring community. Jamie prioritizes helping his clients answ
 er the question\, “What’s next?” This means integrating strategic an
 alysis of conditions and trends with community insights and values\, both 
 in service of implementation\, moving from planning to doing. 11:30 a.m. -
  1:00 p.m.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/64005
URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/64005
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