Current Issues

Chamber’s Legislative Agenda addresses dredging and beach nourishment concerns

Part 4 or a 4 part series Several of the Chamber’s legislative priorities relate to waterways and beach issues.  Here is another installment in the series to highlight elements of the Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Agenda: Support for North Carolina’s Ports:  The North Carolina State Ports Authority is a catalyst for economic growth and development throughout … read more

Other Chamber priorities in the 2016 Legislative Agenda

Part 3 of a 4 part series Maintain/Increase Tourism Funding  With tourism being one of the mainstays of Carteret County’s economy, the Chamber encourages maintaining or increasing state funding to effectively market and promote North Carolina as a diversified vacation destination. “We appreciate the $2 million bump in tourism funding that occurred in the 2015 … read more

More on Chamber’s 2016 legislative priorities

Part 2 of a 4 part series The Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Agenda has been approved unanimously by the Board of Directors and shared with local legislators. “There’s some ‘unfinished business’ we would like lawmakers to take care of when the General Assemblyconvenes in Raleigh for the Short Session Monday, April 25,” said Mary Carlyle Brown, … read more

Chamber Board adopts Legislative Agenda

The Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Agenda has been approved unanimously by the Board of Directors and shared with local legislators. “There’s some ‘unfinished business’ we would like lawmakers to take care of when the General Assembly convenes in Raleigh for the Short Session Monday, April 25,” said Mary Carlyle Brown, Chair of the Chamber’s Public & Government Affairs Committee. “There has been some movement in the … read more