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We realize that part of
running a successful
business is having an
understanding of how the
actions of government
impact your business. In
attempting to stay
current on issues, the
Government Affairs
Committee of the Chamber
reviews and acts on
legislation affecting
business. By staying up
to date on what issues
are being discussed at
all levels of government
we are able to represent
the interests of the
business community.
The Government Affairs
Committee members
include several business
leaders from the
community. Dave Lippert;
President of Hamilton
Caster & Manufacturing,
is Chairman of this
committee.
In speaking
about the value the
Chamber brings to the
businesses in our area
Dave recently commented,
“I think that most
businesses that are
members of the Chamber
don’t really have an
understanding of how
valuable the Chamber is
and how representative
it is in terms of local
government. We have a
huge voice through the
Chamber of Commerce,
especially for those who
are too busy running
their businesses to
actually take part in
the decision making
processes that go on.
The Chamber is a huge
proponent of businesses
in this area.” Much of
the discussion of these
issues begins in the
Government Affairs
Committee Meetings. If
you would like to
participate in this
committee, please let us
know.
Your voice may make a
difference!
During the Government
Affairs meetings we
frequently get a report
from government
representatives as to
the hot issues that are
being discussed at each
level of government.
Frequent attendees to
these meetings include a
representative from U.S.
Representative John
Boehner’s office, State
of Ohio Representative
Courtney Combs, City
Councilman Jim Noonan, a
representative of Butler
County, and a
representative from the
Hamilton City School
District. Many times the
interaction between
these individuals and
members of the business
community proves to be
invaluable. In speaking
about the value of the
Chamber’s Government
Affairs Committee,
Representative Combs
said, “As the local
State Representative, I
find it very beneficial
to get input from the
business community. This
helps me know first hand
what their views are and
provides an opportunity
to discuss which bills
may or may not pass and
why.”
The
most recent Government
Affairs related project
we have completed is the
new brochure of the 2007
Directory of Government
Officials. Available to
any member of the
Chamber, this easy to
use brochure provides
important contact
information for our
publicly elected
officials. Additional
contact information is
provided for the various
City of Hamilton and
Butler County
departments.
Your input is valuable
to the Chamber. If you
would like to serve on
the Government Affairs
Committee, we’d value
your input. If you have
a government related
issues that is of
particular concern to
your business, let us
know and we’ll bring it
up for discussion.
Either way we’ll
continue to be your
voice to all levels of
government! Thanks for
your partnership!
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