Advocacy

Local Government Affairs City councilors Amanda Grady Sexton, Jennifer Kretovic and Michele Horne were guests at our January meeting, and had the opportunity to hear directly from local business leaders who discussed some of the committee’s top priorities—economic development, tax base expansion and the development process. It was a valuable discussion, with community members sharing […]

The Chamber’s Local Government Affairs Committee, chaired by former mayor Jim Bouley, meets monthly to keep lines of communication open between the business community and City of Concord officials and staff. Last winter, this committee heard from Mayor Champlin regarding City Council priorities. In March, the Chamber shared its own priorities with the City Council.

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce plays an important role for businesses in the Capital Region by engaging in advocacy at both the local and state levels. There are two standing committees within the Chamber that address this: State Government Affairs Committee This committee tracks legislation at the state level, reviewing the myriad of bills

Under the leadership of former mayor Jim Bouley, the Chamber’s Local Government Affairs committee has been actively advocating on behalf of the business community with elected officials and City of Concord staff. Recently, a subcommittee was established to take a look at Concord’s zoning ordinance, which is in urgent need of updates. At some point