2017-2018 Legislative Agenda
The Cary Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to promote economic growth through actively engaging existing and future businesses and supporting civic activities that contribute to the quality of life in Cary.
Economic Development
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Transportation
- Advocate for initiatives that promote high quality and diversified transportation that is critical to moving people, goods, and ideas that support the local economy
- Support planned initiatives to increase parking for downtown Cary businesses
- Support federal funding for regional transportation
- Retain and increase funding for major transportation projects that affect Cary business including:
- The acceleration of 540 to I-40 project
- RDU masterplan
- Creation of a low cost project fund for regional transportation projects
- Bus Rapid Transit development
- Express transit lanes for I-540
Quality of Life
- Support advances to protect and increase funding of arts, travel and tourism at a state, regional, and local level
- Support initiatives that promote local jobs for a diversified skill base of workers
- Protect and retain local revenue generated within Town of Cary limits
- Support non-discrimination efforts that mitigate economic loss and promote diversity and inclusion
Education
- Promote continued reform for teacher compensation that ultimately makes NC more competitive nationally
- Maintain high standards of academia that prepares students for employment & promotes competitive local workforce