Learn from others and share your expertise.
The Boise Metro Chamber is a business and community advocate. You may get more involved in current trends and issues by joining a board, committee, or task force where you'll have the opportunity to learn from others and share your experiences. Joining a committee or council is a great way to build relationships and get more out of your membership.
Meetings are open to committee or council members only. If you are interested in joining a committee or council and would like more information, please contact Bre Brush, Government Affairs Manager, at (208) 472-5221.
Meetings are open to committee or council members only. If you are interested in joining a committee or council and would like more information, please contact Bre Brush, Government Affairs Manager, at (208) 472-5221.
COMMITTEES & COUNCILS
Education/Workforce Committee
The Education/Workforce committee identifies best practices by connecting the education and the business communities; promoting relevance in education by forming partnerships; and advocating for educational policies that result in an efficient and effective transfer of skills from the classroom to the workplace.
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Governmental Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee advocates to elected officials and government agencies to ensure the Chamber’s perspective is understood. They analyze local, state, federal business that affect area organizations as well as worker’s comp, unemployment insurance, health care, and other human resource issues.
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Nonprofit Council
The Nonprofit Council convenes nonprofit Chamber members to share best practices, network with each other, and provide input on Chamber programs and services geared to nonprofit members.
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Small Business Advisory Council
The Small Business Advisory Council provides strategic direction and hands-on program management for the programs and services aimed to assist and inspire small business Chamber members.
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Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee ensures the Boise Metro area has an efficient transportation system to facilitate economic development by prioritizing projects needed to improve our area’s infrastructure. They participate in the planning process of local, state, and federal agencies, and have working relationships with the Boise Airport, Valley Regional Transit, the Ada County Highway District and the Idaho Transportation Department.
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Business Executives Roundtables
The Business Executives Roundtable group provide a structured and confidential environment for business owners and executives to share best practices and work together to resolve business challenges. Meetings revolve around a theme with a guest speaker to lead and moderate discussion.
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TASK FORCES
Energy Task Force
The Boise Metro Chamber established an Energy Task Force to guide the Board of Directors and Chamber membership to support certain energy objectives important to our regional and state economy and future economic development. These objectives include the exploration and development of a variety of energy sources, improvement of energy infrastructure, maintaining Idaho's overall low cost of energy and supporting energy-related technology innovation and educational initiatives.