Government Relations
The Columbus Chamber Is Your Business Advocate
The Columbus Chamber is committed to providing superior services and solutions for the business community. Government relations, long a focus of the Columbus Chamber, has been elevated to a level of primary importance. The Chamber’s Government Relations department helps business leaders navigate government complexity, facilitate connections with elected officials and key stakeholders, and raise the collective voice of the 11-county Columbus Region business community at the local, state, and federal levels of government. We work to build relationships and partnerships with elected officials to drive our collective goal of advancing a thriving Central Ohio community.
Events
Government Spotlight: The Government Spotlight series will feature timely and intimate discussions with Ohio’s key leaders and elected officials. These discussions seek to connect businesses with policymakers and regulators at all levels of government in an intimate setting, offering members the opportunity to learn of hot political and policy issues, speak candidly about issues impacting their operations, strengthen relationships with partners in the public sector, and raise the collective voice of the Columbus region business community.
Business Drives Government: Through a networking reception, Business Drive Government helps business leaders connect and hear directly from elected officials on issues that impact your business and facilitate connections with key stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels of government in an informal setting. Business Drives Government is a biennial event that occurs during even years.
Meet the Class: Highlighted at this networking reception will be newly-elected and returning elected officials: the Central Ohio Congressional Delegation, members of the Ohio General Assembly and new Administration, and local leaders will be invited to join us. Meet the Class is a biennial event that occurs during odd years.
