Growing the Local Economy

• The City Business Ombudsman position was created after years of Chamber lobbying to improve customer service for businesses in the city

• Working with local merchants’ groups to support their collaboration to market and lobby themselves

• Successful lobbying for improved broadband service at the Railyard and serving the business community

• Supporting Make Santa Fe, Start Up Santa Fe and the City’s Office for Business Growth

• Supporting Santa Fe Business Incubator operations

• Lobbying for the New Mexico film industry

• Active support for much-needed smart growth projects that create workforce housing for local residents