Advocacy

Jay S. Carmichael, Chair                Jack Lowell, Vice Chair

Gunster, Yoakley & Steward, P.A.    Flagler Real Estate Services, Inc.

                                                          ONCOR International

The Advocacy Group of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is charged with the development and promotion of public policy positions at the local, state and federal government levels. The group also cultivates and strengthens relationships between the Chamber membership and elected officials across all levels of government. It hosts initiative programs in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. and sponsors local events on current and public affairs.

The Advocacy Group works in conjunction with the Chamber’s substantive committees for the development of its State and Federal Legislative Packages on issues that impact Greater Miami's community as a business center, including but not limited to: transportation, healthcare, workforce development and retention, education, environment, insurance, growth management and smart urban development, disaster recovery/business continuity, economic development, tourism and free trade.

As a regional Chamber that promotes sustainable economic development in South Florida one of the most important and direct ways to achieve this is through advocacy, on behalf of the business community, with full participation of our membership.

COMMITTEES

The committees of the Advocacy Group have various functions, often times working in concert due to the nature of public policy and legislation.

• Local Advocacy
• State Advocacy
• Federal Advocacy
• Natural Resources Management
• Workforce Housing

ADVOCACY CENTER

For a comprehensive look at the activities of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Advocacy Group click here.

For more information about the Advocacy Group or to sign up for its committees, e-mail advocacy@miamichamber.com.