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| Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce |
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Chamber Corner for February 7  |
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WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The American Chamber of Commerce Executives defines a Chamber of Commerce as follows: a chamber of commerce is an organization of businesses seeking to further their collective interests, while advancing their community, region, state or nation. Business owners in towns, cities and other territories voluntarily form these local societies/networks to advocate on behalf of the community at large, economic prosperity and business interests. Chambers have existed in the US for more than two centuries, with many having been established before the jurisdictions they represent. Chamber missions vary, but they all tend to focus to some degree on five primary goals: Building communities (regions/states/nations) to which residents, visitors and investors are attracted; Promoting those communities; Striving to ensure future prosperity via a pro-business climate; Representing the unified voice of the employer community; and Reducing transactional friction through well-functioning networks.
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is a private business organization that is driving initiatives and providing services to help support and build stronger businesses and communities in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has a five point focus.
The Five Point Focus:
- Driving foot traffic into local businesses.
- Increasing sales and reducing costs for our members through chamber services, events and seminars.
- Reducing health insurance costs.
- Reducing Taxes.
- Supporting Economic, Workforce and Tourism Development
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
Fed up with Albany politics? Want to see reform? Are there specific legislative issues that affect your business? The Chamber is offering you an opportunity to be heard. Join the Chamber at the Annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 12th. Senator Cathy Young, Assemblyman Bill Parment and Assemblyman Joe Giglio will be in attendance to address questions and concerns. The focus of the discussion will be on the questions and topics submitted by the audience in advance or at the event.
The Chamber’s State Legislative Breakfast will be held at The Lakewood Rod and Gun Club, 433 East Terrace Avenue in Lakewood. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the breakfast and presentation at 8:30 a.m. Cost to attend is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
This year’s State Legislative Breakfast event is sponsored by Chautauqua Institution; DFT Communications, Jamestown Community College; Key Bank; Lake Erie Regional Health System; Media One Group (WJTN/ WKSN/ WHUG/ WWSE/ WQFX); Nestlé Purina Pet Care; NRG Dunkirk Power; Observer, Serta Mattress; The Post Journal and WCA
Advance reservations are requested. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 484-1101 or 366-6200 to make your reservation.
NATIONAL STUDY CITES CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY AS A KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION IN USA
With unemployment continuing to hover around 10 percent, policymakers are struggling to find the right initiatives that will get Americans back to work. Jobs for America: Investments and policies for economic growth and competitiveness finds that changes to U.S. economic and tax policies can add 2.9 million jobs by 2019 and more than 3.5 million jobs can be created in each of the next three years by supporting investment in 10 key infrastructure project categories.
The studies project-by-project analysis shows the following results:
- Highway and transit investment of $225 billion over three years creates 6.2 million jobs (roughly 2 million per year), along with $238.2 billion in earnings and $775.4 billion in output.
- Broadband infrastructure investment of $55 billion generates nearly 1.1 million jobs (349,300 per year), along with $43.9 billion in earnings and $158.3 billion in output.
- Investment in offshore drilling and onshore exploration and development of oil and natural gas wells totaling $46.5 billion over three years creates 896,200 jobs (298,700 per year), along with $38.8 billion in earnings and $145 billion in output.
- Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure investment of $30 billion over three years results in 825,300 jobs (275,100 annually), along with $31.8 billion in earnings and $103.4 billion in output.
- Smart grid investment of $24 billion over three years produces 649,600 jobs (216,500 annually), along with $25.1 billion in earnings and $82 billion in output.
- Nuclear energy investment of $15 billion over three years creates 397,300 jobs (132,400 annually), along with $15.6 billion in earnings and $48.7 billion in output.
- Renewable energy investment of $14.5 billion over three years generates 337,600 jobs (112,500 per year), along with $13.1 billion in earnings and $44.3 billion in output.
- Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) investment of $10.4 billion over three years creates 181,900 jobs (60,600 per year), along with $8.9 billion in earnings and $32.1 billion in output.
- Inland waterway investment of $2.6 billion over three years generates 67,100 jobs (22,400 annually), along with $2.7 billion in earnings and $8.1 billion in output.
- Clean coal technology investment of $2.6 billion over three years creates 66,100 jobs (roughly 22,000 per year), along with $2.6 billion in earnings and $7.9 billion in output.
The Milken Institute is a publicly supported, nonpartisan, independent think tank based in Santa Monica, California.To learn more go to www.milkeninstitute.org.
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