ACCE #ChamberStrong Roundup - January 27, 2023

#ChamberStrong Initiatives?

• The?Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce?was awarded a $35,000 grant from Travel Oregon to?improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities. The chamber was one of eight coastal destination management organizations to receive the support.
• The?Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce?called on the new state administration to institute a number of?reforms at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Chamber CEO Jim Rooney said, “We can have the best business climate in the world, but if commuters can’t get to work, what’s the point?”
• ElevateEdAZ, a program of the?Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, received an $80,000 grant from Stanley Black & Decker to?boost workforce development?in the construction and manufacturing industries.
• Florida Chamber?President and CEO Mark Wilson said that?affordable workforce housing?is key to keeping pace with the state’s explosive growth.
• The?Cherokee County Chamber?selected 18 high school sophomores to participate in the?22nd Annual Teen Leadership Cherokee Class. The class aims to educate and support Cherokee County youth in becoming leaders in their communities by working with each other, their schools and community stakeholders.
• The?Kansas Chamber’s?2023 legislative agenda outlines a series of policy priorities to?expand Kansas business?by removing barriers to job growth, workforce development and business expansion.
• The?Billings Chamber’s?2023 state policy priorities?focus on workforce, public safety and tax reform.
• The?Greater Green Bay Chamber?launched its “Build Up” program, a?10-week accelerator program?for small and upcoming tech companies. Entrepreneurs will learn through industry-specific workshops, one on one coaching sessions and connections to a world of networking through successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders.