Our Government Affairs Council had their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 14. The Chamber’s Director of Community Relations, Olivia Perez-O’Dess, began the meeting by giving her community relations update for the late January, early February time period. Highlights include: Other topics of discussion during the February Government Affairs Council meeting included the upcoming Economic Outlook […]
Government Affairs Update – February 2023
The first Government Affairs Meeting of 2023 was held on Tuesday, January 10. The Chamber’s new CEO Steve Buckley, led the meeting discussion and gave a special update on Gloucester’s Downtown Management Organization Steering committee, which kicked off earlier this month. The Steering Committee is tasked with providing input and recommendations on a potential new […]
Government Affairs Update – January 2023
At our monthly meeting held on Tuesday, December 13, the following guests from North Shore Community College (NSCC) were in attendance: President Heineman provided with the group with a presentation entitled: Preparing the Next Generation of the North Shore Workforce. This presentation featured an analysis of vacant jobs in the Commonwealth and described NSCC’s focus […]
Government Affairs Update – November 2022
At our monthly meeting held on Tuesday, October 18, Olivia provided her community relations updates, with a focus on the draft entertainment licensing process under review by the Ipswich Select Board. After extensive discussion, the Council voted to recommend that the Chamber take a position in opposition to the proposed policy. Council members also shared […]
Government Affairs Update – October 2022
At our monthly meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, Council members heard a presentation on the proposed Pier 58 development in Gloucester by special guest Tom Burger. Council members asked questions and provided input. Olivia also provided her community relations updates (see PDF below), and Council members shared news and information from their respective communities […]
Government Affairs Update – September 2022
At our August meeting held on Tuesday, August 9, Rockport Town Moderator and GA Council member Bob Visnick reported that Rockport’s Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, September 12, with bylaw updates, community preservation projects and property tax exemptions for residential properties on the agenda. The meeting also included member Jim Brown giving […]