AS THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR JOHNSON COUNTY, ASPIRE LEVERAGES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND EXPAND JOBS AND INVESTMENT IN THE COUNTY. ASPIRE LEADS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHERE THE PUBLIC SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND RESIDENTS COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND DESIRABILITY. AS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ASPIRE LEADS THE AREA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING PRO- GROWTH POLICY AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND LARGE CORPORATIONS.