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Since 1882, when the Santa Fe Chamber
of Commerce was formed as the Santa Fe Board of Trade, the Chamber has been the
voice of the region’s business community. While helping our over 1,200 member
businesses
secure their corporate futures, we’ve helped turn the Santa Fe area into one of
the best places in the country to live, work and raise a family.
This is accomplished through four
main areas of focus:
Creating a Stronger Local Economy
The Chamber’s number one priority is to help member businesses
grow and make Santa Fe a great place to do business by:
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Working with government agencies to develop cooperative programs
that foster a positive climate for economic development
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Supporting the tourism industry which generates millions
of dollars in the Santa Fe area
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Working to streamline permitting processes
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Bringing together community members around issues affecting
business and economic development including: transportation, infrastructure,
technology, health care, education, legislation etc.
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Working for government policies that promote rather than
inhibit business growth
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Producing the Santa Fe Business Expo which brings together
hundreds of local business in April each year
Promoting the Community
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Encouraging visitors from all over the world to vacation
and convene in Santa Fe
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Providing exposure for member businesses on
www.santafechamber.com
which draws over 25,000 visitors a month
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Maintaining a Resource Center with complete visitor and community
information
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Spotlighting member businesses through the monthly Business
Advocate newsletter
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Educating businesspeople through cooperative programs with
SCORE Santa Fe, the SBDC, Santa Fe Futures and the Santa Fe Business
Incubator
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Promoting numerous local events through the Resource Center
and website calendar
Providing Networking Opportunities
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Monthly Business After Hours, Business Over Breakfast and
Lunch with a Punch events
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Annual Business Expo, Legislative Reception, Business Day,
Golf Tournament, Business Excellence Awards and Banquet events
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Regular candidates and political issues forums
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Chamber Ambassadors who assist with ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings
and other business events
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Chamber committees and task forces devoted to business issues
Representing Business Issues through Lobbying and Political
Action
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Lobbying at the City, County and State levels for issues
of concern to Santa Fe business
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Hosting 1000 state legislators and businesspeople at the
annual Legislative Reception
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Partnering with the Association of Commerce and Industry
in producing Business Day with legislators
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Producing an Annual Legislative Agenda that forms the basis
of lobbying efforts
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Alerting members as to important issues facing local business
The Chamber is the number one business
resource citizens look to in the community. The area's economic well-being
is directly related to the caliber of work performed by The Chamber. That
is why we seek to have a major impact on business, income and future growth of
the
Santa Fe area.
The Mission of the Santa Fe Chamber is to strengthen the local
economy and serve as the Voice of Business in community affairs.
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1928, Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 988-3279
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