Chamber Advocacy
The Chamber spends much time and effort meeting with elected officials, writing letters on proposed regulations, and testifying on legislation to effectively advocate the business position on pending public policy issues. Copies of our letters, testimony presented, newspaper articles, and other examples of our efforts are available here for members to review and to gain a better understanding of how the Chamber works on our members' behalf.
Letters to public officials and agencies
– On many occasions, the Chamber sends letters to legislators, bureaucrats, or regulatory agencies, offering the Chamber’s input on business issues.
- Dayton Chamber Endorses House Bill 5: Municipal Tax Uniformity 4/25/2013
- Dayton Chamber Endorses House Bill 7: Regulation of Internet Sweepstakes Facilities 4/12/2013
- Ohio Chamber Leaders Express Concern over JobsOhio Audit 3/25/2013
- Dayton Chamber Supports Medicaid Expansion in Ohio 2/6/2013
- Chamber Endorses House Bill 38: Ohio Turnpike Initiative 2/6/2013
- LEADER transportation support letter to the Governor & ODOT 3/21/2012
- Metro Chamber Turnpike Letter 11/23/11
- Dayton Chamber letter to Senator Rob Portman regarding Congressional "Super Committee" 11/21/11
- Chamber & Coalition joint letter on Congressional Redistricting 9/13/2011
- Chamber Supports F-35 Program 6/2/2011
- Dayton Chamber Supports HB 61: Comp Time Flexibilities for Employers 2/25/2011
- Dayton Chamber Outlines Priorities with New BWC Administrator 2/14/2011
- Dayton Chamber endorses HB 1: "Jobs Ohio" program 2/9/2011
- Dayton Chamber & LEADER Coalition urge Legislature & Governor to Support Renewal of Third Frontier Program 2/3/2010
Testimony
– The Chamber also attends many public hearings and offers formal testimony on bills and regulations.
- Local Impact of Hollywood at Dayton Raceway - Testimony 4/5/2013
- Chamber Provides Proponent Testimony for Medicaid Expansion to House Finance Committee 3/13/2013
- Testimony regarding Penn National Gaming Dayton Track Relocation - Chris Kershner 3/12/2013
- Chamber Provides Proponent Testimony for House Bill 51 to Ohio Senate Transportation Committee 3/7/2013
- Chamber provides testimony in support of House Bill 51: Ohio Turnpike Initiative 2/14/2013
- Testimony before the U.S. Postal Service - Chris Kershner 11/30/2011
- Congressional Redistricting Testimony – Phil Parker & Jeff Hoagland 9/13/2011
- Chamber testimony on behalf of the Ohio Metro Chamber Coalition for Ohio Senate Bill 5 2/15/2011
- Chamber comments to the BWC Board of Directors Public Forum 10/30/2009
- Chamber testimony to the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee 10/20/2009
Legislative Guides and Issue Information
- Chamber Establishes "12 Tenets of Health Care Reform" 11/16/2009
- Metro Chamber Tax Reform Analysis & Report 6/18/2009