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Lake Champlain Chamber Programs Advocacy

The Lake Champlain Chamber is the voice of Vermont business.

Our advocacy team represents our 1,100 members at the local, state, and federal level. During each legislative session, our team is at the State House every day tracking hundreds of pieces of legislation. We send weekly updates to our membership to inform them of any potential impacts to their business and offer expert testimony on behalf of our members in committee. We also work outside of the legislative process to influence rule-making and regulations, serve as an advocate for our members when engaging with agencies and departments, and engage in legal cases that impact our business community.

If you would like to engage with our advocacy team, please do not hesitate to reach out at [email protected], or schedule an appointment to chat with our Government Affairs Manager, Austin Davis.

Featured Advocacy Updates

Advocacy Update – Week 13 – 2025

Thank you to this week’s sponsor of our Advocacy Update: April 11, 2025 Rewind: We all remember trying to navigate pandemic unemployment assistance, the paycheck protection programs, the employee retention

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April 11, 2025

Advocacy Update – Week 12 – 2025

Thank you to this week’s sponsor of our Advocacy Update: April 4, 2025 We’re experiencing unprecedented volatility at the federal level and significant disruptions locally.  This week foreshadowed monumental changes,

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April 4, 2025

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"The LCC Advocacy Team’s years of experience and consistent presence in the State House lends itself to a thorough understanding of issues that affect the Vermont economy, as well as the capacity to act on those issues."
Cairn Cross
Cairn CrossFreshTracks Capital
"With many businesses such as ours, there may be risks of unintended consequences of well-intended legislation. We found it helpful to be plugged into the collaborative work LCC's advocacy team is doing with others in Montpelier – to stay aware of what’s happening and help our voices be heard."
Brett Smith
Brett SmithFuse Marketing
“I am very much appreciative of the support that the Lake Champlain Chamber provided on behalf of our Vermont independent restaurant community. Their thoughtful advocacy combined with ease in collaboration provided the support and resources our restaurant industry needed within these challenging circumstances.”
Sue Bette
Sue BetteFounder and President, Bluebird Hospitality
“The LCC Government Affairs Team was quick to engage stakeholders on the cloud tax, providing information and opportunities for those affected by the proposal to engage with legislators.”
Ted Adler
Ted AdlerPresident, Union Street Media