The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates government affairs efforts on behalf of its members and the SouthCoast business community. The Chamber’s member driven Government Affairs Program includes establishing positions on issues that impact our members and the economic advancement of the region, educating elected officials about these issues, and encouraging membership involvement in the Chamber’s advocacy efforts.

The Chamber has established a non-partisan Government Affairs Committee comprised of members from diverse industries. This committee is responsible for helping to guide the Chamber’s advocacy efforts by reviewing pending legislation and regulations for their impact on the membership, developing positions that will enhance economic growth, and developing programs that inform and encourage members to participate in the Chamber's government affairs initiatives.

For more information on the Chamber’s Government Affairs Program, please contact Roy Nascimento, President & CEO, at (508) 999-5231 ext. 25.

For the Property Tax Position Statement, please click here.

For the New Bedford Airport Improvements Policy Position, please click here.

For the Letter to Governor Patrick on Workforce Training Fund, please click here.

For the SouthCoast Rail Talking Points, please click here.

For the Letter of Support for the SouthCoast Rail, please click here.

For the Airport Letter of Support, please click here.

For the Connecting Activities Letter of Support, please click here.

For the Workforce Training Fund Letter of Support, please click here.

For the letter of support for the UMass Law School, please click here.

For the letter to the Editor on Meals Tax, please click here.

For the Board resolution on Increased Freight Rail, please click here.

For the Education Position Statement, please click here.

For the Small Business Health Plans Position Statement, please click here.

For the Position Statement on Local Option Taxes, please click here.