The Legislative Affairs Committee met on May 11, 2023 and received a post-session briefing from the Honorable Eric Luedtke, Chief Legislative Officer for Governor Wes Moore. Mr. Luedtke, who served 12 years in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 14 in Montgomery County, led a discussion about the recently completed 2023 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly and the issues that impact the business community, including priority items in the Governor’s first legislative package.

In June, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Lowell Yoder (Executive Vice President, Greater Washington Corporate Banking, M&T Bank) was reelected for a third consecutive term. He commented, "Thank you for electing me to serve as the Chair of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the third consecutive year. I'm proud of our Chamber's work, especially during these unprecedented times, and I'm optimistic about the change we will spark in the years to come."

In the video above he delivers a message to Chamber members, Montgomery County business owners, and other members of the Metro Maryland community, "The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce welcomes all businesses, regardless of where in the world they are headquartered. From global hospitality giants like Marriott to  small family-owned bakeries. From federal government contractors, to our nationally acclaimed regional hospitals, construction giants, and educational institutions. All are critical parts of our economic ecosystem and all equally  deserving of our unwavering support."
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Members of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors discuss the Chamber's role in advocating for Metro Maryland's business community.

Steven A. Robins, Esq., an MCCC Chair Emeritus from Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. said, "the Chamber really looks out for your best interests. It's just a great way to get to know really good people and to get things done."

Ann Sullivan, Founder of Madison Services Group, Inc., added, "We are not merely recipients of laws and regulations. We have a role in shaping them by engaging in advocacy so it's imperative that any Chamber understands the importance of it's Members of shaping it before it shows up on your doorstep." 

Andrew Bridge, Senior Vice President at EagleBank, highlighted how, "if you're in business, it's all being advocated by this Chamber, and no other Chamber does it the way we do it."

MCCC attracts business leaders, because we are a network of progressive, future-focused business leaders. ​This starts with the leadership of our accomplished Board of Directors, who keeps MCCC on the path of sustainable growth. Members have valuable access to our leadership, advocacy, and connections, which provide unmatched opportunities for business and professional development.

Interested in joining? Review our application here, and join a growing network of organizations dedicated to growth and success. 

On June 29, 2022, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a virtual forum for the three major candidates running for the Montgomery County Executive.

Moderators:

• Lowell Yoder, Chair of the Board
• Leslie Ford Weber, Legislative Affairs Committee Chair

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Candidates:

• David Blair - 3:20
• Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer - 34:12
• Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich - 1:03:30

​On June 16, 2022, the MCCC Legislative Affairs Committee and the MCCC Economic Development Committee, meeting jointly, received an economic development and business climate briefing from Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass.

​Council Vice President Glass, who is finished his second term as an At-Large Councilmember, talked about a number of issues relevant to the business community in Montgomery County. They included his support for Thrive Montgomery 2050, which is an update to the County’s planning policy document. Council Vice President Glass also discussed issues such as transit oriented development, housing diversity, and climate change policies.

​On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure and Land Use Committee met with Delegate Marc Korman. Delegate Korman represents District 16 in Montgomery County and is Chair of the Montgomery County House Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly. He is also Chair of the House Appropriations Committee’s Transportation & the Environment Subcommittee, giving him a great deal of responsibility for infrastructure and transportation policy for the State of Maryland.

Delegate Korman shared his expertise on a variety of issues, including the federal infrastructure bill and what is means for Maryland. He also discussed priority transportation legislation during the recently completed 2022 Legislative Session, including legislation that requires the Maryland Transit Administration to establish individual investment programs to advance the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Cornerstone Plan and other MARC improvements.