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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Where is VISED located?
Since April 2004 our headquarters are located at 3C Strand
Street, Frederiksted, St. Croix. The best method of contact
during this period of establishment is by using the addresses
(mailing, internet and telephone) for VISED provided in the
VISED letterhead.
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Why
should you join yet another organization?
The intention of VISED is to form a coalition between organizations,
associations, businesses and other private entities to act
cohesively in their address of industry and citizen needs,
in conjunction with public sector sponsored initiatives.
In short, VISED is most certainly NOT a stand-alone
organization. Becoming a member of VISED will essentially
plug you, your business or institution into a network of resources
beneficial to your business and ultimately to our society.
Via meaningful communication between the private sector and
the public sector, VISED aims to stimulate economic development
within the territory through execution of town-specific initiatives
with the ultimate by-product being adoption of an actionable
economic development master plan for the Virgin Islands.
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What does VISED hope to accomplish?
VISED aims to revitalize the economy of the USVI. Our focus
is to redevelop Frederiksted and Christiansted, St. Croix;
Cruz Bay and Coral Bay, St. John; and Charlotte Amalie, St.
Thomas; and to integrate the territory with the Caribbean
and Latin America in terms of globalization issues and public
policy.
- How will you, your business
or institution benefit by being a member?
Membership with VISED will offer many distinct advantages that
can be effectively utilized by you, your business or institution.
That includes the following:
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Specialized
empowerment programs in tourism, finance and investment |
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Advance notice
of new national, regional and hemispheric trends that
could potentially impact business in the territory |
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Representation
of member business or institution at regional and international
conferences. i.e. Promote the goods and services of member
organizations at trade shows. |
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Advocacy –
Membership empowerment and representation in discussion
of pending legislative matters. |
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Monitor of
public policy initiatives. |
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Conduct grant
research and preparation of grant proposals. |
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Host annual business meeting. |
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Quarterly
newsletter |
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Links from
the VISED website to your website |
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Organization
and sponsorship of workshops, seminars and summits |
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Computer
literacy training for individual members |
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Promotion
of member businesses or institutions |
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Recommendation
of member businesses or institutions to visitors, residents,
consumers and investors |
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Provision
of business contacts and referrals |
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Sponsorship
of Group Health and Group Life Insurance benefit for VISED
membership |
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Sponsorship
of affordable Property and Casualty Insurance benefit
for VISED membership |
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Sponsorship
of a Member Discount Airfare (Frequent Flier Miles) benefit
plan |
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Who
are the people behind VISED?
The individuals who oversee VISED are capable, competent,
experienced persons who understand the needs of the territory
and the methods by which those necessities should be addressed.
They are as follows:
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