MIDDLEBURY— The Addison County Chamber of Commerce invites its members, non-members and residents to a legislative preview on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Ilsley Library’s community room in Middlebury. This legislative preview provides area businesspeople with an overview of the upcoming legislative session and issues affecting the region. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to ask questions.
Betsy Bishop, president of the Vermont Chamber, will serve as the guest speaker. She has served at the helm of the 1,500-member chamber since July 2009, and will address the business issues before the legislature this session including health care, state tourism funding, labor issues, economic development issues, taxes and fiscal policies. Prior to joining the chamber, Bishop served as commissioner for the Economic Development Department of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and in the office of former Gov. Jim Douglas. She worked with the Vermont Chamber and as a private economic development consultant before working for the Douglas administration.
For more details or to RSVP, contact the Addison County Chamber at 388-7951 or email [email protected].
The Addison County Chamber of Commerce (ACCOC) is an association of individuals representing business interests, working together to promote commercial business and tourism in Addison County. The Chamber can be found on the Web at www.addisoncounty.com.