The Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead is a business and professional membership organization advocating a strong metropolitan community and supporting the interests of our members. As an advocate of pro-business public policy positions, the Chamber equips its members with knowledge and numbers by bringing key players to a common table and voicing business interests in local, state and federal issues.

Permanent Flood Protection
At the July planning meeting, the Chamber’s Regional Issues committee developed a task force to study and recommend alternatives for flood risk reduction and mitigation.  This committee continues to meet and will be active in representing the needs and concerns of the members of the Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead.
      The Chamber supports implementation of permanent flood protection for the Fargo Moorhead metropolitan area.

Health Care Reform
The Chamber’s Regional Issues committee created a task force to evaluate Federal Healthcare Reform legislation.  An important conclusion from this task force is the support of legislation that expands health insurance availability and affordability, reform of Medicare to address regional payment disparities, and delivery system reforms to promote quality healthcare outcomes.
      The Chamber also supports implementation of policies that include active living as a goal of comprehensive community planning.

Transportation
To examine the needs and concerns of transportation issues in the Fargo Moorhead area, the Chamber’s Regional Issues committee works with legislation to promote investment in transportation infrastructure and streamline the approval process that delays or prevents transportation safety improvements. 
      The Chamber supports regional planning efforts designed to achieve a comprehensive, coordinated and appropriately-funded multi-modal transportation system serving    businesses.

Energy
The Chamber’s Regional Issues committee brings members, community leaders, and energy experts together to examine concerns regarding energy sources and needs. 
      The Chamber supports policies that foster energy development and transmission, and provide for diversity and security of energy resources including wind energy and hydrogen.

For a comprehensive guide of the Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead’s legislative priorities visit www.fmchamber.com, click on ‘Chamber,’ then ‘Regional Issues.’

Doug Vang of MeritCare Health System is Chair of the Chamber’s Regional Issues Committee.

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