The Highland Park Business Association (HPBA) was established by a group of concerned businesses, community leaders, and residents. Together, they work to promote a safe, positive environment where businesses and all organizations in the community can grow and prosper. Since the group was established in 2000, its membership has grown significantly.

Purpose
To support economic opportunities for the Highland Park community. What does the HPBA do?

• Promote and encourages economic development activities that benefit the community.
• Works with local and state governments to promote growth.
• Supports public safety and beautification efforts impacting local businesses
• Sponsors programming aimed at improving and expanding your business.

The opportunity for involvement as a Highland Park Business Association member are endless. Members can become active in one or more of the committees, volunteer on an ad hoc basis as needs arise, or simply attend the luncheon networking events and meetings - whatever your schedule allows. At any rate, members of the HPBA have the satisfaction of knowing they are contributing to a great cause.


                        The HPBA Committee Structure is as follows:

• Executive Committee
  
• Purpose: To regularly assess the organization's activities and progress consistency with goals and objectives and the long-term direction of the organization.
  
• Business Planning
  
• Purpose: To promote exisiting and attract new business.
  
• Membership
  
• Purpose: To recruit and retain membership, and plan quarterly luncheon meetings and networking events.
  
• Marketing
  
• Purpose: To promote the organization and its activities to other businesses and the community as a whole.
  
• Public Safety
  
• Purpose: To support exisiting police force to more adequately protect local businesses from crime.
  
• Fundraising
  
• Purpose: To identify and organize appropiate fundraising activities, including grant opportunities, to support HPBA programs.

There are many benefits with joining HPBA.

• Membership keeps  you apprised of activity and opportunity within the city.
• Network with other businesses, organizations and religous institutions.
• Support and benefit from public safety and beautification efforts impacting local businesses.
• Gain business referrals.
• Make an immediate and positive impact in the community.
• Be a contributor to nonprofit organizations through the HPBA to improve the quality of life in the area.
• Enjoy access to local, atate and county government officials.
• Keep insurance rates down by participating with the law enforcement community on strategies to reduce premiums.
• Increase your exposure with a link on the HPBA Web site.