The plan in action included a China trade support strategy, a business directory, the recently-launched Build in the Bay programme and the development and marketing of business parks - a new one is planned on Hawke's Bay Airport land.
The BHB website features four main resource areas: business relocation, Hawke's Bay Hothouse - resources for business growth and employee training, building assistance and a local business directory.
Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce President and BHB board member Stuart McLauchlan said BHB was a collaborative organisation and, while it would take some actions on its own, would facilitate actions through other parties. "It is a partnership and is designed to bring together better the Chamber, the private sector and infrastructure organisations like councils to work and implement a plan for the whole region," he said.
He said growth was key.
"It's about working with, attracting and encouraging businesses, developing businesses and business growth to get more jobs.
"In the long term what we want is to work with businesses so they can employ higher skilled workers that attract higher salaries and wages."
