About Us
Clyde R. Hoey II
President
The Resource Group
Clyde Hoey graduated from North Carolina State University and began his professional carrier in manufacturing with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston Salem, N.C. In 1966, he joined Ingersoll Rand Corporation as a field sales engineer in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Hoey’s entrepreneurial spirit took over in 1970 when he purchased Grimsley & Grimsley, Inc., a Manufactures Agency in Portsmouth, VA. He quickly grew the company into an Industrial Distributorship with fifty employees and established offices in three states. Following twenty-three years of successful growth and changing market conditions, Mr. Hoey sold his business. For two years he worked as Consultant to the President of Virginia Carolina Tools in Charlotte, N.C.
Having been successful as a volunteer in leading the merger of five Chambers of Commerce in 1983 which formed the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hoey was hired by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to affect a business turn-around. After twelve years of service, Hoey stepped down as President and CEO of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. His legacy, a positive public image, the successful expansion of the membership to over 2,500 members, and the introduction of progressive programs to serve the needs of the business community.
He now offers his experience and background as a consultant to any segment of business, industry or commerce. His company, The Resource Group, assists organizations with their planning, evaluation and implementation of programs. The company draws from over forty years of practical business experience and personal contacts.
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Fund Raising
Business Management
Financials
Membership Development & Retention
Mergers & Affiliations
Business Technologies
Fund Raising
- Over the past forty years Clyde Hoey has been involved in many different fund raising campaigns for a range of worth causes. The Resource Group has a recommended campaign evaluation processes which has successfully raised $1.2 million dollars for an Image Marketing Plan for the City of Portsmouth, VA. and, over $5 million dollars has been raised for economic development in the Hampton Roads Region.
- Raising money to pay off debt is the toughest money to raise but it can be done with the development of the right set of circumstances. Having raised over $480,000 for debt retirement The Resource Group can provided some insights to the best approaches and what works in raising this kind of money.
- Building programs that produce revenue is not an easy process, but with the understanding of how to use sponsorships in the development of an end product you can achieve your desired revenue goals.
Business Management
- Building programs that produce revenue is not an easy process, but with the understanding of how to use sponsorships in the development of an end product you can achieve your desired revenue goals.
- Building a “Team” concept of operation can build you staff production without adding members to the staff. Selling the total team concept requires good planning and understanding.
- Job balance and job descriptions are critical components to having a successful staff, however each staff member needs to understand how their job fits in the operational plan.
- Training is an essential component in providing balance in the each job.
- Staff benefits are a real expense and must be managed to get the highest production from your employees. The compensation of an employee can be more than just a paycheck. We have ideas about how to build moral and give better rewards to your staff.
Financials
- Accounting is the backbone to making your organization function in a successful manner. It is imperative that every staff member understand their relationship to the overall budget. Training your staff to understand the budgeting process and their part in it will determine you over all success.
- Program budgeting and evaluations are essential to your success in managing. Staff members must know how they fit into the budget and what they are expected to control and produce.
Membership Development & Retention
- Membership recruitment and retention is the backbone of any non-profit and its ability to grow. The Resource Group has employed many different approaches to develop membership growth and more important the retention of members. In a twelve year period, membership was grown by 1,500 members and the loss ratio was less than 5.5%.
- Program Development with an eye on the return on investment is a key to successful membership development. The programs you offer and the focus you provide for businesses will determine your success in retaining your members. We have proven ideas to offer and assist you with implementation of successful revenue producing programs.
Mergers & Affiliations
- Non-Profit – In 1983, Clyde Hoey chaired the transition team for the successful merger of the Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk Chambers of Commerce which formed the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce.
- For Profit – In 1992, after twenty-three years of having built a Manufacturers Agency into a successful three state Industrial Distributorship, Hoey completed the merger of Grimsley & Grimsley, Inc. with Virginia Carolina Tools.
- Affiliations with other organizations can work to expand your membership and general acceptance as a value added part of the community. It can also gain resources to support your mission without adding overhead cost.
Business Technologies
- Selection, Evaluation and Installation of Business Technologies are three very important ingredients to maintaining effective business communications and production. How you apply your technologies will determine your success as a manager.