On behalf of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee, we are alerting our Greater Waco Chamber membership to support HB 5 – The Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act. HB 5 establishes a modern, transparent and competitive tax incentive program designed to attract large-scale businesses engaged in advanced manufacturing and healthcare…
Read MoreACT NOW — Oppose HB 2827 to Protect Greater Waco’s Water Supply On behalf of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee, we are alerting our Greater Waco Chamber membership to oppose pending state legislation in the Texas House of Representatives. HB 2827 seeks to undo permitting requirements that protect the quality of…
Read MoreWritten by: Dr. M. Ray Perryman This article was originally published on the Perryman Group website on August 12, 2020. Accurate Census counts are far more than just a matter of interest. They are vital to ensuring adequate federal funding for various programs, appropriate representation in Congress, and an understanding of demographic trends to plan…
Read MoreDid you know that in one four-year term, the Texas State Governor appoints over 1,500 Texans to serve our great state on various state boards, commissions, councils, and task forces? It is vitally important that the governor fill these positions with the sharpest minds – and we’d say individuals – with strong business insight. If…
Read MoreArticle written by Jessica Attas, VP of Public Policy at the Greater Waco Chamber, published in the 2019 third-quarter edition of Greater Waco Business magazine. With kids back in school and football season officially underway, the 86th Texas Legislative Session, which ran from January to May, is well behind us. This was a highly productive…
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