Voice of the Local Business Community
As the Internet is revolutionizing the way we communicate, obtain information, and the way we purchase services and products, so too, can it enhance our political involvement.

By employing the innovative powers of the Internet, the Chamber aims to assist the membership and local business community at large and put our body of voters back into the political process.

Many small and medium size businesses feel powerless to affect change. The Chamber invites our local business community to join us in rediscovering the meaning of the phrase, "....for the people and by the people."

Community Economics means both
People and Business Really Matter

Our business community takes pride in the fact that we seek full assessments and evaluate all the costs for growth and the Chamber is pleased to be at the forefront of these activities. Growth is not always bad nor is it always good. Clearly if our community accepts an industry that creates problems, it also accepts long-range negative consequences in excess of the new employment and currency it would bring.

The decision to grow businesses in one manner or another may have monetary impacts on community services and schools that exceed the economic profits of a development effort.

Local businesses and citizens who care about the future of our community must continue to ask: "Will the growth of our business community bring long term living-wage jobs to our community's citizens or attract outside people to move in to take the jobs it creates? "Does the community benefit as a whole fiscally, environmentally, and socially or are their hidden long-term negative consequences that our children will be paying?"

We can create jobs and positive growth by supporting local business and expanding within pre-determined boundaries. As a concerned group of business owners we put a collective human face on how we see the future of our community. We invite you to become involved in our efforts. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for information on how you can become a voice in these efforts.

Connect with Our National Political Voice
Each month the Chamber assists our members and the local business community with information about issues relevant to their daily life. We also believe we need to have our voices heard in our Nation's Capital and be aware of what is happening in Washington. These informational links are vital political resources to see what bills are up in Congress, find out what others have to say about issues, and voice our opinions directly to our representatives.  Click on one of the picture links to find out what's happening in Washington and voice your opinion.