Conroe Chamber Reps Meet With Rep Brady In Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX08) recently hosted officials from the the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce during a visit to Capitol Hill. During their time in Washington, Chamber leaders met with Brady, Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, and federal agency officials to discuss how tax reform is benefiting the Conroe community and other shared priorities such as workforce development.

“It is always a privilege to meet with business leaders from my district and hear first-hand how tax cuts are helping them expand their companies, hire more workers and increase benefits for their employees,” Brady said. “As a former Chamber executive, I can attest that the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce does a top-notch job of representing their members and advocating on their behalf."

This was the first trip of its kind for the chamber, and chamber leadership called the meeting a valuable experience that provided members with critical insight on how business leaders can better enhance their relationship with their elected officials in Washington.

"We had a very productive meeting with Chairman Brady and his staff about issues that are important to our membership and community," said George Waggoner, President of First National Bank Texas in Conroe and Chairman of the Board for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber. "This trip was an excellent opportunity for the Chamber to continue our work with Chairman Brady and we hope to be able to build upon the many new relationships and resources started while there.”

Local leaders also discussed other critical issues such as creating economic development opportunities for the Conroe and Lake Conroe region.

Rebecca Riley, president of the Lone Star College-Montgomery campus, said she was especially intrigued with discussions that centered on creating more workforce development opportunities for students at Lone Star College.

"It was a great opportunity to learn more about how Lone Star College can help our community address workforce needs," she said. "Our aggressive itinerary allowed us to meet with many agencies, legislators, and staffers who were extremely helpful to us. Best of all, we built relationships among representatives from each of the offices we visited."

The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce is a 3-Star accredited chamber representing the greater Montgomery County area. Founded in 1934, the Chamber has over 1,100 members who represent a diverse range of businesses and community organizations. The Chamber is dedicated to strengthening the economic environment and quality of life in Montgomery County.

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