Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce - eCapeChamber
Policy updates

One of the Cape Cod Chamber’s main functions is to influence public policy in several areas, including:

• Tourism promotion funding 
• Cape Cod Commission review
• Hyannis transportation study
• Energy efficiency and conservation
• H2B Visa equity
• Homeowner’s hazard insurance
• Resources for Water Protection Collaborative
• Regional transportation
• Smart growth & affordable workforce housing
• Renewable energy initiatives

Click here for our 2011 Public Policy Priorities.

Click here for our Public Policy Position Process Flow Chart.

Click here for a list of county elected officials

Click here for a list of state elected officials

Click here for a list of federal elected officials 

Click here for a copy of the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan

Click here for the Cape Cod Chamber's comments to the Barnstable County Review Commission on how future county government might be structured - 12/12/11

Click here for the Special Commission on County Governance testimony - 10/26/11

Click here for the Assembly of Delegates Hearing on Proposed Chapter H (December 2, 2009)

Click here for a Mid-Year Report from the Creative Economy Council (August 2009).

Click here for an Amended Casino Gaming mitigation statement adopted by the Cape Cod Chamber Board of Directors on 9/9/11.

Click here for a Casino Gaming Bill H3702 Statement adopted by the Cape Cod Chamber Board of Directors in 9/7/11.

Click here for a Policy Statement adopted at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors' Meeting on April 1, 2009 on the Barnstable County Deeds Transfer Tax Proposal.

Click here for a Policy Statement adopted at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors' Meeting on April 1, 2009 on Reform before Revenues.

Click here for a Policy Statement adopted at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors' meeting on February 4, 2009 on the Hotel and Motel Tax Increase proposal.

Click here for a "My View" column that ran in the 3/6/08 Cape Cod Times regarding the Cape Cod Chamber's stance on the Cape Wind Farm.

Click here for a Policy Statement adopted at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors’ meeting on December 1, 2004 regarding renewable energy and the wind farm.

Click here for information on smart growth & affordable workforce housing

Click here for a copy of the final report/planning recommendations prepared by Barnstable County's 21st Century Task Force.  Note: This is not the Cape Cod Chamber's adopted policy, but a document of importance to the community.

Click here for the Chamber's Hazard Insurance Position Statement.

Click here for the Chamber's Casino Gambling Position Statement.

Click here for a joint statement by the Cape Cod Chamber and Association to Preserve Cape Cod Business Roundtable.

The Cape Cod Chamber presented our comments on the work of the 21st Century Task Force which reviewed the Cape Cod Commission. Click here for a copy of what was delivered to the County Commissioners.