Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Committee typically meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the  Marriott Residence Inn-Avon, 55 Simsbury Road (Route 10)

Members:

 Jim Lacock - chair     Peter M. Bakker Agency
 Sam Chester     Samuel D. Chester, LLC
 Robert Davidson     Sovereign Bank
 Dotty Magda     Magda & Associates
 Cam Miller-Stevens     Miller Foods/Oma's Pride
 David Pena     Workplace Innovations
 Flo Stahl     Avon Resume
 Cliff Thier     Thier Law Offices, LLC
   

Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee -     Mission Statement

Develop and promote a favorable business climate through advocacy and awareness of legislative and economic development issues for the entire community

Government Affairs Goals:

  • Inform Avon business owners about governmental intiatives that impact the local and regional economy
  • Promote legislative changes that reduce burdens on business

Economic Development Goals:

  • Encourage and support initiatives that create and perpetuate a business-friendly community, create jobs, a healthy and diversified business environment
  • Work to eliminate perceived and actual barriers that discourage business growth, expansion and perpetuation


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Avon Chamber of Commerce - 412 West Avon Road - Avon, CT 06001 - 860-675-4832
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