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The client is a long-standing, member-supported business advocacy organization that advances a competitive economic climate through pro-growth public policy, business engagement, and convening leaders across private, public, and civic sectors. Supported by dues, events, and sponsorships, it operates as a unified voice for the state’s business community and maintains an established operating budget. Its work includes legislative and regulatory advocacy, economic research, workforce and competitiveness initiatives, member engagement, voter education, and civic leadership. In support of its advocacy mission, the client engages with key government decision-makers, including the Governor’s office, federal representation, the state legislature, and relevant state agencies, to promote policies that drive job creation, investment, and long-term economic competitiveness. Its advocacy agenda is shaped by member input and guided by a data-driven approach that may include policy committees, research activities through an affiliated foundation, and targeted stakeholder engagement. The client also plays a central convening role by bringing together business leaders, policymakers, and community partners to address pressing economic challenges through a calendar of programming such as signature events, policy conferences, and industry initiatives. The organization is mid-course in a multi-year strategic plan focused on strengthening the state’s competitiveness, enhancing its role as a leading business voice within the state, and supporting long-term organizational sustainability. It emphasizes collaboration, elevating emerging issues, and strengthening connections across sectors to drive economic opportunity.