Advocacy News
August 19, 2024
Mass. Chambers Policy Network urges Legislature to pass critical elements of economic development bill
The North Shore Chamber has joined forces with other influential chambers in the Commonwealth to urge the Legislature to get back to work on important economic development matters. Click below…
March 20, 2024
Advocacy: ‘Can Employers Save Health Care?’
The Chamber hosted a panel discussion at the 2024 Business Expo breakfast that looked at the issue of health care in business, and revealed tools for how employers can fight…
November 28, 2023
Mass Chamber Policy Network sends House and Senate leaders letter on state budget growth
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce is among 10 chambers in the state that formed the Chamber Policy Network to advocate on behalf of business. The Network recently submitted the…
October 12, 2023
North Shore Chamber Statement on Hamas Attacks on Israel
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce stands in solidarity with the people of Israel and strongly condemns the abhorrent acts of terrorism committed by Hamas. We are deeply saddened and…
August 22, 2023
A Ballot Question 2024 Update
Karen Andreas, President and CEO of the North Shore Chamber has issued the following update on the status of ballot questions filed for the 2024 state election: Minimum Wage: Supporters…
July 24, 2023
Local business owner urges Congress to address credit card fees
During a recent trip to Washington, Erin Calvo-Bacci, owner of the online retailer CB Stuffer told members of Congress that “swipe” fees banks charge merchants to process credit card transactions…
July 24, 2023
Andreas, McAnneny editorial published in CommonWealth Magazine
North Shore Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Karen Andreas and Eileen McAnneny, a senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute and former president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, recently co-wrote an…
February 26, 2023
The Boston Globe asks Chamber President & CEO Karen Andreas, “If the state adopts tax relief, what form should it take?”
Massive inflation has hurt every Massachusetts resident — with increased food prices, gasoline hikes, housing increases and soaring energy costs. Business owners are not immune to these financial strains, and…
April 22, 2022
The Chamber joins Mass. Business Coalition on Skills in support of workforce development
Karen Andreas, president and CEO of the North Shore Chamber, has signed onto a letter from the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills advocating in support of efforts to reskill the…
January 20, 2022
The Chamber urges increasing opportunities to close the skills gap in tight labor market
The North Chamber of Commerce is joining with members of the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills to advocate for expanding access for high school students to earn industry-recognized credentials in…
January 14, 2022
Supreme Court blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 blocked the Biden administration from enforcing its emergency rule mandating that workers at large businesses with more than 100 employees get vaccinated or…