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Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce 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 every 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 rulemaking 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.

Most Recent Legislative Updates

"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
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LCChamberLake Champlain Chamber@LCChamber·
22 Jul

There is so much to be proud of in the way our community has rallied to lead the world in vaccination rates. Thank you to everyone at @UVMMedCenter, @cv_expo, and so many others for your work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vt97UK0zgQ&t=1s

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LCChamberLake Champlain Chamber@LCChamber·
20 Jul

Starting this month, more than than a third of Vermont households will receive monthly Child Tax Credits of on average $410 amounting to nearly $25 million dollars injected into the Vermont economy.
https://taxfoundation.org/irs-advance-child-tax-credit/?mc_cid=831856704f&mc_eid=6fca98c98d

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LCChamberLake Champlain Chamber@LCChamber·
12 Jul

Nice overview of the state of Chittenden County’s economy featuring an interview with our President Cathy Davis, among many other partners. via @vermontbiz
https://vermontbiz.com/news/2021/july/11/chittenden-county-economic-report-connecting-people-economy?ct=t(SUNDAY_ENEWS_7_11_2021)

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