Advocacy

MCCC works proactively with our elected and appointed leaders to promote a business-friendly environment.

We track and take positions on more than 100 pieces of legislation each year as an advocate for our members.

We focus our efforts on issues that are important to the business community.

Economic Development

MCCC:

• Advocates for a business climate that enables Montgomery County to attract and retain high-quality employers and jobs.
• Promotes business growth
• Showcases business innovation through initiatives such as GovConNet and a new Montgomery County Green Business Certification program.

Small Business

MCCC:

• Advocates for a regulatory environment that enables small business to survive and thrive
• Spearheaded advocacy efforts that led to a significant reduction in the Montgomery County energy tax
• Led the effort to repeal the State's "tech tax," which would have impacted thousands of small businesses

Infrastructure and Land Use

MCCC:

• Advocates for infrastructure funding, increased capacity, and innovative thinking in land-use planning and design.
• Is engaged in advocacy on transportation funding for critical projects such as the Metro Purple Line and Corridor Cities Transitway.
• Supports visionary land use planning in Montgomery County as in the White Flint and Gaithersburg West areas.