"I really did not understand what the Business Council did until I went to the meeting. By attending I found that there are many things happening in our area. Hearing what is being developed and what opportunities enables me to think about how to best get involved in various aspects of our business community."
- Jerry Williams, President, Schuylkill Valley Sports
The Pro-Business Council acts as a business advocate and serves as a liaison between Chamber Members and elected officials on the local, state, and federal levels. The Council looks for ways the Chamber can assist businesses through a proactive process of education and advocacy.
For a listing of State and Federal Legislators, please click here.
Meeting are held on the third Monday of every month at 10AM at the Chamber office (unless specified).
Updates from Contributing Council Members
Governmental Affairs Consultant
Alex Rahn, Wanner Associates: 717.236.2050; arahn@wannerassoc.com
Current Members of Pro-Business Council:
April Barkasi, CEDARVILLE Engineering Group, LLC
Tony Dougherty, Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.
Denise Dryburgh, C. Raymond Davis & Sons, Inc.
Rodney Hawthorne, Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
Kevin Hennessey, North Coventry Township
Greg Herb, Herb Real Estate, Inc.
Judy Himes, D.E.C. - Pottstown Training Center
Carmen Italia Jr., Marc Consulting, LLC - Co-Chair
Justin Keller, Pottstown Borough
Daniel Kerr, Limerick Township - Co-Chair
Ashley Nuckles, GVF, a Transportation Management Association
Peggy Lee-Clark, Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc.
Carol Lewis, Upper Pottsgrove Township
Chris Lincoln, Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.
Brian Loughnane, Synergy Environmental, Inc.
Greg Richardson, Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.
Ed Wagner, Lower Pottsgrove Township
Bill Wellen, FASTSIGNS