The Voice of Alaska Business
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Kati CapozziPresident and CEO
Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce 6/4/19
The Voice of Alaska Business
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Who We Are
Our historyFormed in 1953 before Alaska was a state for the purpose of promoting commerce in Alaska.
Our visionTo be the leading voice advancing Alaska business.
Our missionTo promote a healthy business environment in Alaska.
Our membership700+ member companies with 100,000+ employeesand 30+ local Alaska Chambers
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Our Board• 70+ Board of Directors
• 9 Member Executive Committee
• 20 elected representatives from each
Alaska Senate District
• 10 elected At-Large representatives
from the general membership
• 14 Board members appointed by the
Chair
• A representative from 30+ local Alaska
chambers of commerce
• A representative from 3 Outside
chambers of commerce
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Advocacy
Promote pro-business policies in Juneau and Washington D.C.
Hold legislators accountable for their voting record
Support pro-business candidates
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Our Priorities for 2019
Federal Priorities• Support oil and gas exploration and
development in Alaska’s federal areas including; the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA), Cook Inlet, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
• Support reform of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
State Priorities• Support reduction of spending to
sustainable levels
• Support a meaningful cap on operating budget expenditures
• Support comprehensive workers’ compensation reform
View our current priorities and positions at alaskachamber.com/priorities-and-positions.
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Amplifying Our Message
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It’s Your Chamber
Make new business connections
Gain access to government officials and influencers
Help shape Alaska’s economic future
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Alaska Chamber Health Plan
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Small businesses need cost-saving options and the Alaska Chamberhas the solution
hopes to havethe solution
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* Results from House of Representatives public opinion survey.
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18*View our current priorities and positions at alaskachamber.com/priorities-and-positions.
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19*View our current priorities and positions at alaskachamber.com/priorities-and-positions.
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*View our current priorities and positions at alaskachamber.com/priorities-and-positions.
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24*View our current priorities and positions at alaskachamber.com/priorities-and-positions.
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Final Thought
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“…one key issue has consistently remained a priority for more than 20 years, both when the state was flush with cash from high oil prices and when it was struggling through economic recession: the need for a sustainable fiscal plan focused on Alaska’s future.”
Alaska Chamber Op-EdAnchorage Daily News, 4/26/19