BUSINESS ADVOCACY

Advocacy in Action/Chamber Positions/Archive

When the Chamber is looking at issues and how it can affect business the Chamber frequently refers to its “2010 Public Policy Manual". This document was created by the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee and Board of Directors as a working document that gives the Chamber’s Board and Committees guidelines when dealing with issues that affect the Missoula Community.

The Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce, being the largest business advocacy association in Missoula, strives to keep abreast on issues that can have an impact to all business. Over the years the Missoula Chamber has taken positions on issues such as the sign ordinance, living wage and has endorsed candidates in city elections. The Chamber's Public Policy Manual will allow you to view these issues that the Chamber has taken a position on.

Current Action/ Positions / Support

 Letter of support for Western Montana Area Health Education Center
AHEC is a program that was developed by Congress in 1971 to recruit, train, and retain a health professions workforce committed to underserved populations.  The organization together with the University of Montana, Partnership Health Center and both of Missoula's hospitals are working to establish a Family Medicine Residency program in western Montana. Click here to learn more. 

 Letter of support for the Missoula Economic Partnership
The focus of the Best Place Project is on smart, managed and sustainable growth through 21st Century jobs and industries that fit our community. Click here for more information on the Best Place Project.

 Letter of support for the University of Montana and higher education
The Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce supports legislation that will help fund the expansion of our current infrastructure to accommodate new and expanding businesses, industry and education that in return will help to create sustainable jobs.

 The Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce opposed the City of Missoula Resolutions of Intention to create Special Districts Number 7545 (Missoula Road District 1) and Number 7546 (Missoula Park District Number 1).