Why I #lovemychamber Little Rock, Arkansas - Part Two/Three - Michigan Chamber Voted Best Advocacy Organization; Kentucky General Assembly Session ends with many issues unaddressed; #bestchamber Affinity Programs: Pet Insurance (A affinity program with legs)

Little Rock Regional Chamber 

Business Development

While Chamber investment offers immediate, continuous marketing all day, every day, for a full year, getting involved gives you ongoing access to the most extensive business development network in Central Arkansas. With continuous opportunities to forge and deepen business relationships, your investment of time will produce unlimited dividends. Further, the Little Rock Regional Chamber affords its members constant contact with the people, resources and information which will help grow your business. Your investment of time will produce unlimited dividends from:

• Six-week Introductory Subscription to ConnectForLunch, Chamber’s Exclusive Face-to-Face Networking Service
• Ninety Days Free Leads Group Membership, Admission to Most Chamber Business Development Events (Monthly Monday, Little Rock Live/Business After Hours, Speed Networking, etc.)
• Assignment to Chamber Ambassador Member Mentor
• Unlimited Volunteer, Member Group, Event, Marketing Opportunities

Credibility

You're already a part of the business community. Become one of its leaders by joining an inclusive network of over 2,000 businesses and organizations leading the region's economic development and providing its Voice of Business. 

• Member Plaques (Shelf, Decal, Electronic)
• Since 1866, a century-and-a-half of Business and Community Leadership
• One of the Oldest Chambers West of the Mississippi
• Oldest Nonprofit in Arkansas
• Fifth Oldest Business/Organization in Region
• 14th Oldest Business/Organization in State

Access

The Little Rock Regional Chamber affords its members constant contact with the people, resources and information which will help grow your business.

• Members-only Use of Finest Chamber Headquarters in Nation
• Ongoing Business Services of 16-Member Professional Staff
• Regular Access to Business, Governmental Leadership
• After First Year - and each year thereafter - Small Group, Annual 12 @ 12 Leadership Lunch with Chamber President & CEO, Fellow Members

Source: Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce 

Michigan Chamber Voted Best Advocacy Organization

No advocacy group is more effective than the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
In separate, independent surveys of lawmakers, executive branch officials, lobbyists and association executives, the MIRS and Inside Michigan Politics newsletters consistently have ranked the Michigan Chamber as the most influential organization in the State Capitol. These Lansing insiders know the Michigan Chamber of Commerce is on the job every day, standing up for job providers and their employees.
The Michigan Chamber has ranked as the top single-issue lobbying organization in every Inside Michigan Politics survey conducted to date (in 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1993 and 1987), outworking every other trade association, union and special interest group with a presence in Lansing. In the last three IMP surveys, the Chamber has even outperformed large, multi-client firms to be named the No. 1 overall lobbying organization.
The MIRS/EPIC-MRA State Capitol Survey has echoed those findings. MIRS ranked the Michigan Chamber as the top single-issue or association lobbying organization in each of its five polls of Lansing insiders (in 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2004).

Source: michamber.com

Kentucky General Assembly Session ends with many issues unaddressed

The 2014 session of the Kentucky General Assembly came to an abrupt end at midnight last night, the constitutionally-mandated end of session. Lawmakers were literally left standing on the House floor in the middle of a debate on how to address the heroin epidemic when the clock struck midnight. Senators were also standing on the Senate floor waiting to see if any additional bills would make it before the deadline. Despite having 60 days every even-numbered year, lawmakers routinely find themselves debating issued until the last moment and important measures fail as they are pushed later and later in session and eventually remain unaddressed as the clock strikes midnight.
After a flurry of activity for the final two days of session, there were a handful of good bills passed and several bad ideas thwarted, but many good bills fell victim to the legislative process. 
Read about the good bills that passed and the good bills that failed: Kentucky Chamber

#Bestchamber Affinity Programs: Pet Insurance (A affinity program with legs)

Want coverage that pays you back for the preventive care your pet gets every year? This smart plan is for employees like you.

• Wellness exams, tests and more
• Vaccinations
• Nail trim
• $350 in annual benefits
• Visit any veterinarian—even specialists and emergency providers
• Plans to fit your needs and your budget

Source: Las Vegas Metro Chamber