Advocacy
Amplify Our Voice Through Advocacy
This committee educates members on NAWBO’s public policy priorities, coordinates legislative visits on behalf of the Chapter, and fosters relationships with local and regional policymakers. The goal is to ensure our members’ voices are heard and represented on issues that impact women business owners.
Learn more about how NAWBO has been the voice of women business owners, making sure we are at the table with key decision makers on Capitol Hill and speaking out on the issues that are most important, plus empowering our chapter leaders and members to do the same in their states and communities across the U.S. To best represent the diversity within our membership, all the business advocacy issues we engage in are bipartisan in nature. Learn More Here
The Latest in Chapter Advocacy
NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara Board Hosts County Executive Polancarz
NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara Board Hosts County Executive Polancarz FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Buffalo, New York, June 19, 2015 At this morning’s NAWBO Buffalo Niagara (nawbowny.org) annual board retreat, Erie County Executive Mark Polancarz reaffirmed his commitment to women business owners. In his remarks, Mr. Polancarz highlighted the efforts his Administration has undertaken to support women business owners and all Erie County entrepreneurs. He congratulated the local chapter of NAWBO for bringing together women entrepreneurs and business owners across the region. Joining Mr. Polancarz was Sawrie Becker, the Executive Director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women who will receive an honorary membership in NAWBO-WNY this autumn. Said Ms. Becker, “Women are [...]