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Advocacy News

Chamber Applauds Bloomington Council Passage of Housing Developments

April 18, 2025

McLean County Chamber of Commerce Statement on Local Elections

April 2, 2025

Advocacy Initiatives

Local Advocacy State Advocacy Federal Advocacy

Local Advocacy

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is the premier business organization in our community and serves as the leading voice of business on matters of public policy impacting the local economy. Strengthened by our Partners in Advocacy we advance local policy priorities set annually by the Government Affairs Committee and Chamber Board of Directors. We do so by convening elected officials together with business leaders and advocating for priorities throughout the year. For more information on how to become a Partner in Advocacy visit our sponsorship page.

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State Advocacy

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce serves as the unifying voice for business in our state and pursues an aggressive agenda in Springfield. The McLean County Chamber of Commerce works in concert with them. Working closely with member businesses, their full-time Government Affairs professionals strive to make state government more business-friendly and the Illinois business climate more competitive. By visiting their website you’ll be able to view their legislative agenda, track key legislation that impacts the business community, and more. For more information about the Illinois Chamber’s advocacy efforts visit their Government Affairs page.

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Federal Advocacy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce shapes policy at the federal and international levels to ensure the best opportunities to start and grow businesses. The McLean County Chamber of Commerce works in concert with them. Chamber staff and members engage at every step in the process: electing leaders, advocating for better laws and regulations, and, when necessary, going to court to stop misguided policy before it hurts the economy. For more information on the U.S. Chamber’s advocacy efforts visit their Shaping Policy, Chamber on the Record, and Action Center pages.

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2025 Advocacy Agenda

Partners in Advocacy

Partners in Advocacy help the Chamber advance its mission, specially in the area of Government Affairs and policy work. The Chamber provides regular communications to the membership pertaining to policy that should be known and/or is under review by the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee or Board of Directors. This is accomplished through the implementation of the Chamber's Advocacy Agenda and communicated via weekly emails, data in the Chamber's website, advocacy events and special meetings throughout the year. The levels indicated below show the returned benefit for your investment in this specific program of work.