A Community Chamber of Commerce

The majority of business owners also live in the area

• Their children attend local schools• They support local sports teams• Their businesses are clean and well kept• They vote for local elected officials• Their commercial property taxes pay for

services the community enjoys

• Promoting a successful business climate.

• Providing public policy representation.

• Supporting economic development.

Promoting a successful business climate.

Support Local Businesseswww.BuyMountVernon-Lee.com

The Chamber of Commerce is part of the community.

Free Enterprise is the Foundation of a Free Society

The freedom to produce, trade and consume is correlated with higher living standards, economic growth, income equality and less political

corruption.

Providing Public Policy

Representation

Business Legislative Issues

•Transportation•Health Care Reform•Labor Law “Card Check”•Clean Energy & Security Act “Cap & Trade”•Education •Minimum Wage•Taxes

People Are Policy

Supporting Economic Development

Jobs are Important

The local environment is important

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce

A great group of business people. Your personal support group.

Connect your business with a good community organization.

Learn from other business owners.

Be part of an organization that is making the community better even when your main focus is on running your business.

What does Chamber membership show consumers about your business?In this scientific web-based survey of 2,000 adults nationwide, respondents showed the real value of Chamber membership.

70% said it shows a business uses good business practices.69% said it shows a business has a good reputation64% said it shows a business cares about its customers63% said it shows a business is involved in the community

Providing Legislative Representation