The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce continues to work on several key legislative initiatives. Contact Roy Nascimento, President & CEO at (508) 999-5231 to learn about recent pro-business legislative issues that the Chamber is an advocate for. Click on a link below to view Chamber positions and past legislative letters.
Chamber Positions
Property Tax Position Statement
New Bedford Airport Improvements Policy Position
Small Business Health Plans Position Statement
Position Statement on Local Option Taxes
Board resolution on Increased Freight Rail
Unemployment Insurance Tax Reform
Position Statement on Commercial Fishing
Chamber Letters & Testimony
Chamber Comments on Proposed Environmental Justice Ordinance
Letter to Governor Patrick on Workforce Training Fund
SouthCoast Rail Talking Points
Letter of Support for the SouthCoast Rail
Connecting Activities Letter of Support
Workforce Training Fund Letter of Support
Letter of support for the UMass Law School
Letter to the Editor on Meals Tax
Testimony on SouthCoast Rail – U.S. Army Corps Hearing
Chamber Letter on Meditech Issue
Reports
An Analysis of the Permitting Process in Greater New Bedford
SouthCoast Economic Outlook Study
