Months of hard work will come to a culmination June 4 when the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce presents its strategic plan for economic development in Warren County.

The plan is the result of a study performed by Vision First Advisors at the request of the chamber, city of Vicksburg, the Port Commission and the Economic Development Foundation.

The final product of the study, which included speaking with more than 45 community leaders and the collection of more than 300 surveys from the community, will be presented as the new strategic plan June 4 at 3 p.m. in the Hinds Community College Vicksburg auditorium.

“The plan will provide recommendations and tactics in several areas that will support the acceleration of economic development in the region to attract investment and create jobs,” said Pablo Diaz, the executive director of the chamber of commerce and port, who leads the economic development effort here.

“Members of the Partnership board and elected officials from city and county will be present. Gray Swoope, president and CEO of Vision First Advisors, will present the plan, followed by a reception for all attendees.”

Diaz started April 1, 2017, following the creation of The Partnership, which combined the EDF, Port Commission and the chamber into one cohesive driver of economic development. After he was hired, Diaz initiated the process of creating a strategic plan for how to bring jobs and industry to Warren County.

“The reason we do strategic planning is so that a third party can listen to our community, evaluate the opportunities and objectively —that is the key word, objectively —make recommendations about what they believe will bring more progress, jobs and investment to Warren County, in the fastest period of time,” Diaz said. “At the Partnership, we hope this plan will inform the community of the direction we need to take to bring more jobs and investment, transform our economy and to make of Vicksburg the wealthiest and best community in the state of Mississippi and the southeast.”

The presentation is open to the public, but the chamber asks that people RSVP by calling 601-636-1012.