The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership advocates for common sense business advancements within local, state, and federal government. We serve as a conduit and a tool to bridge the gap between the business community, elected officials, and government entities regarding daily business operations issues like zoning and regulations to advocating for policy changes on Capitol Hill.

“The PA Chamber of Business and Industry is lucky to have a partner like the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. Their team works with our team to ensure that their members are informed and able to articulate important issues to their state officials. This partnership ensures that Erie’s voice in Harrisburg is strong and effective.”

Bill Miller

Senior Member Executive | Pennsylvania Chamber

Through our advocacy role, the Erie Regional Chamber serves as the cohesive voice for the business community. We strive to help members understand and navigate the ever-changing government landscape and its effect on the business community, saving our members time and resources. 

We constantly engage and maintain relationships with elected officials to trade goodwill on behalf of our members when issues arise that may be standing in the way of business progress. Maintaining positive, ongoing relationships with government officials at all levels to communicate the business community’s priorities helps solve problems and build better business and government relations. 

Working together more constructively will help build a public-private partnership that is more efficient and aid in business retention, expansion, and attraction.

“The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership has been very helpful to my business as we contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, PennDOT, and the federal government. As small businesses, we many times do not have access to politicians and are not heard individually; the chamber has embraced their role representing all businesses in Erie County to elected officials, and I am happy to know they are continuing their work with all levels of governmental bodies for the well-being of all businesses in Erie County.”

Brenda J. Bennett, LPI, CDRS

President | Transportation Solution