Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce 2021 Legislative Priorities

The COVID19 Pandemic has upended business as usual across the country. For businesses to survive and thrive we need to:

Target loan and grant programs to those small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19.
Design consistent aggressive business outreach for COVID-19 funds.

Support small business in the state and local procurement processes.
Examine barriers to meeting procurement metrics.
Monitor state and local metrics for minority & women owned procurement opportunities.
Evaluate legislation and policies to ensure robust opportunities for procurement.
Host events to educate and expose vendors to state & local procurement officials.

Monitor County policies and regulatory processes affecting business.
Work with County officials to minimize barriers that contribute to delays and reduce cost expenses to support business growth.

Grow and Retain Diverse Businesses

Business Resources/Business Friendliness: Forge a business-friendly culture in both state and local operations through altering bureaucratic processes that, in the past, have curtailed business growth; such policies include reviewing zoning procedures, permitting approvals, and other licensing applications.
Creativity and Innovation: Be innovative and flexible in the following areas: developing & supporting education and other initiatives to foster entrepreneurship and new business.

Business Liability Protection and access to PPE for those businesses operating during the pandemic.
Increase funding for local workforce development and training initiatives.
Eliminating and/or reducing the financial burden on businesses created by new tax initiatives such as the digital advertising tax.
Create tax incentive program that hold harmless personal liability for business losses.