CHAMBER HOSTS VIRTUAL
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usiness and community leaders met with federal officials on June 23 during the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Washington, DC Fly In,” an annual initiative that connects local leaders with federal partners to put before them the issues that impact Albany and the Albany Area. The long-standing program that builds relationships and communicates priorities was hosted virtually due to restrictions stemming from the pandemic. “The Albany Area Chamber’s public policy initiatives are more important than ever to ensure we’re connecting with our federal partners in real time about the issues that impact our community’s recovery and resiliency – from ongoing aid for our small businesses to incentivizing domestic manufacturing to investing in the expansion of broadband to support the Albany Area’s robust advancements in commerce, education, health care and national defense,” said Bárbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. The local delegation had virtual meetings with U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop of Albany and Rep. Austin Scott of Tifton, along with Georgia’s Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Kelly
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PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM CEO SCOTT STEINER, RIGHT, PROVIDES A COVID-19 UPDATES TO MEMBERS OF GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DURING THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER-LED WASHINGTON, DC, FLY IN, WHICH WAS HOSTED VIRTUALLY IN JUNE. Loeffler. During the call with Sen. Perdue, the Albany Area Chamber partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to recognize the senator’s receipt of the U.S. Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-growth policies in the second session of the 115th Congress.
A key priority of the Albany Area Chamber is supporting the mission and capabilities of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and its major tenant, Headquarters Marine Corps Logistics Command.
