The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

 

 

·        Support Airport Improvements and Flights

·        Support funding for Space Coast Area Transit

·        Support federal funding for the gap in the Space Shuttle Program

·        Support regional road priorities including, although not limited to I-95 widening.

·        Support local road priorities including, although not limited to, Palm Bay, San Filippo, Malabar, Babcock, US Highway 1 and Eber Road.

·        Advocate special category under the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program to provide economic development category for small hub airports.

            Support activities and legislation at the local, state and federal levels to provide affordable and available commercial and residential property insurance.

 

 

            Support activities and legislation at the local, state and federal levels to increase the availability and affordability of healthcare by both large and small employers to the largest number of employees and business owners.

·        Support legislation that would allow small business to pool risk and access health coverage exempt from state mandates.

·        Support legislation to limit legal fees and cap non-economic damages in medical liability cases.

·        Oppose government-mandated health care requirements for employers.

·        Support the expansion of HSA’s by making it easier for small businesses and individuals to participate.

 

·        Support faster cost recovery of capital investment, and repeal of the personal and corporate Alternative Minimum Tax.

·        Oppose any proposed sales tax on professional services.

·        Support making permanent the current federal tax cuts, including the elimination of the death tax; enhances Section 179 small business expensing; and reductions in marginal income, dividend, and capital gains

 

 

·        Support block grants for workforce development and state sponsored training programs (implementation of Workforce Innovation Act 2000).

·        Support efforts to ensure that businesses have an available supply of well-educated and trained employees.

·        Oppose increase in minimum wage and / or Living Wage mandates.

 

 

·        Continue to support the City of Palm Bay on the Permit process and implementation

·        Continue to stand for the Business community with issues in the completion of permits

·        Continue to work with the City of Palm Bay to attract business to Palm Bay

·        Assist in grant programs for business owners needing start up funding