The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce advocates on behalf of Brooklyn businesses and the borough through testimony before elected and government officials, as well as through editorials published in local publications.

The Brooklyn Chamber has supported various economic development and other initiatives at the city, state and federal levels.  Click on the links below to read recent testimony and editorials by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce:

Economic Development

• Supporting the Local Economy; Apr. 18, 2008
• Re-use of Admiral's Row in Brooklyn Navy Yard; Dec. 11, 2007
• Obstacles Facing Future Entrepreneurs; Dec. 19, 2006
• Cable Franchise Law; Sept. 7, 2006
• Axis Group Proposal for SBMT; June 20, 2006
• Cemusa International Contract; May 1, 2006
• Small Business Micro-loans, Dec. 20, 2005
• Verizon/MCI Merger; July 26, 2005 
• JFK Rail Link; July 19, 2005

Health Care

• Bringing Insurance to Small Business; Feb. 19, 2008
• Increasing Access to Health Coverage; Nov. 2, 2007
• Small Business Health Insurance, Mar. 29, 2006
• "Health Care Security Act" bill, Oct. 14, 2005

Transportation

• "G" Subway Line Improvements, April 8, 2008
• "Congestion Pricing," May 16, 2007