About the Maine State Chamber of Commerce:

Headquarters:  7 University Drive, Augusta, Maine  04330-9412

Chief Executive:  Dana F. Connors, President

Year founded:  circa 1899

Number of employees:  11

Membership:  Network of 5,000 companies

Main products/services:  Chamber of commerce; business advocacy organization

Description of company:   As The Voice of Maine Business, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce advocates on behalf of its 5,000 member companies before the Legislature and the state’s regulatory agencies and through educational and networking events to ensure that the state’s business environment continues to thrive by lowering the cost of doing business in Maine.  Its advocacy efforts focus on six key themes: tax reform, health care, workers’ compensation, economic development, education, and government spending/budget.

Hours of operation:      8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday

[updated September 26, 2006]