Chamber Advocacy
Influence and Advocacy
Influence and Advocacy are a primary strategic focus for the Greater North Fulton Chamber. This means advocating for your business is a top priority. We are a respected voice when it comes to protecting and promoting free enterprise and minimizing government interference and taxation.
Legislative Agenda
We represent businesses at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Whether you are a small business with one employee or a Fortune 500 company, the Chamber helps provide you with access to government officials and keeps you informed on pending legislation. As the voice of business, we will keep you informed on legislation that may affect your business.
GNFCC Legislative Update
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Regional Business Coalition
The GNFCC is the only chamber in North Fulton that is part of the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta (RBC), an organization of over a dozen of the largest and most active Chambers of Commerce throughout the metro Atlanta region. RBC member chambers represent over 15,000 member companies who employ millions of metro Atlanta residents. The RBC’s primary goal is to represent the interests of RBC Chamber members on regional public policy issues impacting our transportation, water and air quality and to advocate for solutions that improve metro Atlanta’s quality of life and economic vitality.
2024 Washington D.C Fly In
The Greater North Fulton Chamber held its annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In May 6th through 8th, and our delegation included private sector leaders along with several North Fulton County and Municipal leadership and staff. GNFCC’s annual D.C. Fly-In gives attendees the opportunity to engage with our federal leadership on current issues and to advocate for policies beneficial to our region.
Together with one unified voice, we had the opportunity to:
- Meet with North Fulton’s Federal Congressional delegation including Senator Jon Ossoff, Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock, Congressman Rich McCormick, and Congresswoman Lucy McBath’s key staff members.
- Raise policy questions and concerns relevant to our mission of fostering a robust economic environment where businesses thrive
- Connect and strengthen collaborative relationships across municipalities and industry sectors
Here’s a snapshot of our Fly-In experience. Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, True North 400.
2023 Strategic Leadership Visit to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park
The Greater North Fulton Chamber (GNFCC) traveled to North Carolina with a group of 30 business and government leaders from North Fulton for the Chamber’s 2nd annual Strategic Leadership Visit. While there, the group met with local leaders in Raleigh, Cary, and Research Triangle Park with the goal of regional visioning for North Fulton.
During the trip, the group discussed important topics for the North Fulton region, including infrastructure and transit, regional marketing, public-private partnerships, workforce and talent development, sports and arts as economic drivers, downtown redevelopment, and cultivating a thriving life science industry. Group members met with local government, business, and industry leaders and visited several key venues, including NCBiotech, WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary’s Downtown Park, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, and Boxyard RTP.
Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee is active throughout the year and helps create, plan, and implement the following programs:
- Formation of the Chamber’s legislative agenda
- North Fulton Day at the State Capitol
- Washington D.C. Fly-In
- Strategic Leadership Visit
- Promoting regionalism and strategic partnerships
Committee Members
Dean Collins, Co-Chair, Axis Companies
Kathryn Albright, Emory Johns Creek
Lalitha Alladi, JMG Law Firm
Kerry Armstrong, Pope & Land
Alex Battle, North Fulton Community Improvement District
John Bayalis, Atlanta Regional Commission
Glen Cannon, Gwinnett Technical College
Rita Evans, Banks, Evans & Associates
Shay Foley, Alcon
Ann Hanlon, Perimeter CID
Scott Haggard, ATL/SRTA
Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital
Jodie Hart, Atlanta Gas Light
Linda Johnson, Perimeter CIDs
Rich Johnson, Co-Chair, AT&T
Colleen Kiernan, MARTA
Evelyn Knapp, ATL/SRTA
Romy Lakip, Arseal Technologies
Dennis Leonard, Community Bank of Pickens CountyMike Looney, Fulton County Schools
BJ Martin, Pond & Company
Al Nash, North Fulton CID
Michael Paris, Council for Quality Growth
Michael Parkerson, Georgia State University
Charlene Puchalla, Wellstar
Trey Ragsdale, Kaiser Permanente
Brandon Reese, Wellstar
Tre Riddle, Fulton County Sheriff’s Dept.
Jai Rogers, Delta Community Credit Union
Joe Santoro, Council for Quality Growth
Branch Sinkule, Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Andy Stancil, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker
Wendell Strickland, Strongside Solutions
Jim Teel, Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood
Abigail Thompson, Wellstar
Brian Whelan, SouthState Bank
Kristin Winzeler, North Fulton CID