Government Affairs Council, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, 2012-07-31

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Council (GAC) met 31 July 2012, and Gretchen was there with video camera. In the first video, they’re talking about sales tax on energy, tax holidays, and about business partnerships in support of the arts. I readily admit I have not watched these videos all the way through: we have so many videos in the queue I’m trying to work off the backlog. If any of you see something especially interesting in these videos, please let us know so we can blog about it. Even better, send us what you think so we can consider posting that.

The Chamber’s web page about GAC appears to be empty. Maybe it works in IE or something. Over on Chamberorganizer, there’s a page about Erika Bennett:

Hello, and welcome to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. I am the Business Advocacy & Marketing Coordinator. I coordinate the Chamber’s Government Affairs Council, which watches business legislation throughout the year to ensure that Valdosta is business-friendly.

Here’s a video playlist:

Government Affairs Council, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, 2012-07-31
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE), Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.

Here’s an update about a GAC meeting of 17 January 2012.

Here’s Chamber PR about the GAC 2011-01-11, New Government Affairs Council Gives Voice to Local Businesses:

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce recently launched its new Government Affairs Council, designed to give local businesses one stronger, louder and clearer business voice. The GAC began 2011 by holding its first “Members to be Heard” meeting Jan 6 at the VSU Continuing Education Center, where 15 Chamber members addressed the GAC Executive Committee regarding local, state and federal issues that related to the welfare of their business, organization or to the Valdosta-Lowndes community.

Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, attended the meeting to present his goals for Georgia, which included improving Georgia’s global competitiveness and establishing closer relationships with local chambers. More than 60 top business and community leaders attended the meeting, providing the Chamber with legislative issues that need immediate advocacy.

The GAC hopes to give businesses the opportunity to unite as one to give vital concerns proper legislative support.

For more information on the Government Affairs Council visit

www.valdostachamber.com.

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