News Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 26, 2010
CONTACT: Rich Studley or Jim Holcomb
(517) 371-2100
MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS RICK SNYDER’S CHOICE OF BRIAN CALLEY FOR
LT. GOVERNOR
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today issued the following
statements regarding Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder’s choice
of Brian Calley as his running mate.
“The Michigan Chamber of Commerce supports Rick Snyder’s positive vision for
Michigan’s future,” said Michigan Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley. “It’s
exciting to see Rick Snyder assemble a strong and capable team as he moves
forward to the November general election.”
“Brian Calley is an excellent choice for Lt. Governor,” added Studley. “We know
from working with Representative Calley over the past four years on a wide range
of key economic issues that Brian Calley is pro-jobs, pro-taxpayer and
pro-business.”
“In the 2007-2008 legislative session, Brian Calley supported job providers on
20 out of 21 key roll call votes, including opposing Governor Granholm’s push
for a sales tax on services,” noted Jim Holcomb, Vice President of Business
Advocacy & Associate General Counsel for the Michigan Chamber. “During the
current legislative session, Rep. Calley has continued to be a strong supporter
of job providers by introducing House Bill 4750 to repeal the job-killing 22
percent surcharge on the Michigan Business Tax.”
“We are confident that both Rick Snyder and Brian Calley have a strong
commitment to reforming Michigan’s tax system to encourage job creation and
business growth,” concluded Studley.
The Michigan Chamber is a statewide business organization representing
approximately 6,800 employers, trade associations and local chambers of
commerce. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for
Michigan’s job providers in the legislative, political and legal process.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 24, 2010
CONTACT: Rich Studley, President & CEO
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
(517) 371-2100
MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSES RICK SNYDER FOR
GOVERNOR
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan
Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsement of Rick Snyder
for Governor. The Michigan Chamber’s PAC Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of
endorsing Mr. Snyder after meeting with him earlier today to review and discuss
his 10-point plan to reinvent Michigan.
On behalf of the Michigan Chamber, PAC Board Chairman Doug Bouma said, “We agree
with Rick Snyder on the need for more entrepreneurship and innovation and share
his positive vision for Michigan’s future. We were also impressed with his
clear focus on the economy, growing jobs and keeping our young people in
Michigan.” Mr. Bouma is CEO of Bouma Corporation/Bouma Construction in
Grand Rapids.
“Based on his stand on key issues like reforming Michigan’s tax system,
reinventing state government and opposing Proposal 1 (the call for a $45 million
state constitutional convention on the November 2010 ballot), the Michigan
Chamber is confident that Rick Snyder will be the pro-taxpayer, pro-jobs
governor we need to move Michigan forward,” said Michigan Chamber President & CEO
Rich Studley.
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is a statewide business organization
representing approximately 6,800 employers, trade associations and local
chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an
advocate for Michigan’s job providers in the legislative, political and
legal process. The Michigan Chamber represents businesses of every size and
type in all 83 counties of the state. It is one of only four state chambers
of commerce in the nation accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Lansing, MI 48933. Not authorized by any candidate committee.
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