Airport Grand Opening – September 2014
There is an old saying in the chamber business that goes:
“Chambers do what people think just happens.”
No description is more appropriate for what a strong government affairs agenda can do. Without it, large infrastructure projects would go unfunded or would occur at a much slower pace, and the voices of small-business owners would be unheard.
Infrastructure
The Conway Area Chamber has an established record as the chief advocate for major public projects in Faulkner County. Whether it’s additional lanes and exits on Interstate 40, a new airport, or extended highways, the Chamber is the catalyst for public projects on the state, federal, and local stage. These projects are often decades in the making; no individual or elected official can sustain the effort necessary to see them through. It takes an organization with a 120-year track record of vision and service.
Advocacy
The majority of Chamber members are small businesses that do not have the luxury of having a lobbyist represent their interests. Each year, hundreds of pieces of legislation are introduced at the state and national levels that can impact businesses. Because of the Chamber’s affiliation with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, those members have representation in both capitals to monitor legislation.
While many Chambers take dozens of positions on legislation each year, the Conway Area Chamber’s policy is to save that energy for areas that are incredibly hostile to business or are specifically relevant to the local business community. It is also the Chamber’s role to speak up when big things need to be done. This Chamber has supported a number of successful initiatives that have built our community’s schools, roads, and infrastructure.
“Chambers do what people think just happens.”
No description is more appropriate for what a strong government affairs agenda can do. Without it, large infrastructure projects would go unfunded or would occur at a much slower pace, and the voices of small-business owners would be unheard.
Infrastructure
The Conway Area Chamber has an established record as the chief advocate for major public projects in Faulkner County. Whether it’s additional lanes and exits on Interstate 40, a new airport, or extended highways, the Chamber is the catalyst for public projects on the state, federal, and local stage. These projects are often decades in the making; no individual or elected official can sustain the effort necessary to see them through. It takes an organization with a 120-year track record of vision and service.
Advocacy
The majority of Chamber members are small businesses that do not have the luxury of having a lobbyist represent their interests. Each year, hundreds of pieces of legislation are introduced at the state and national levels that can impact businesses. Because of the Chamber’s affiliation with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, those members have representation in both capitals to monitor legislation.
While many Chambers take dozens of positions on legislation each year, the Conway Area Chamber’s policy is to save that energy for areas that are incredibly hostile to business or are specifically relevant to the local business community. It is also the Chamber’s role to speak up when big things need to be done. This Chamber has supported a number of successful initiatives that have built our community’s schools, roads, and infrastructure.
