We’re here to support you when it matters most!
The Tompkins Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau engage in advocacy work throughout each year at the local, state, and federal level. We advocate for key business, nonprofit, and local community concerns. We also expedite to our members and tourism partners critical information on policy changes and opportunities to make your voice heard.
Key issue areas from the last 18 months:
- Coronavirus Relief
- Fair Business Closure/Reopen Policies
- Restaurant & Event Venue Recovery Funding
- Infrastructure (Federal, State & Local)
- Transportation Enhancements
- Affordable & Moderate-Income Housing
- Downtown Revitalization
- Childcare & Education
- Workforce Development needs
- Short Term Rental regulations
Example projects we’ve championed:
- Dryden Rail Trail
- TCAT Build & Electric Buses
- Historic Ithaca Work Preserve
- Downtown Revitalization Initiative
- Ithaca Tompkins Airport Upgrades
- Healthiest Cities grant
- Collegetown developments
- Alcohol & Drug Council Detox Center
- Carpenter Business Park redevelopment
– and more!
Policy Priorities
Interested in weighing in on our policy priorities? Join the conversation at our Government & Community Affairs Committee meetings.
Letters of Support
Members can request a letter of support from the Chamber for their project or grant application. We request that you be specific, provide an example, and give a deadline.