The Longmont Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that it will partner with Jenifer Freeman of Constellation Strategies for its public policy and advocacy work.
The Longmont Chamber switched from an events focus to a dedication to local advocacy issues. The Chamber released a business needs survey in 2023 to better understand the concerns of local businesses. The survey is open for a second year. While questions are the same, the Chamber is looking to see how the concerns have changed and to establish trends.
The Chamber took on several advocacy issues this year including the Boulder County minimum wage increase issue, local housing concerns and the Fair Workweek conversation, said Scott Cook, executive director of the Longmont Chamber of Commerce.
Freeman is the founder and CEO of the newly formed Constellation Strategies firm. She has been a member of the Chamber for several years representing her past employer, Swire Coca-Cola USA where she served as the director of public relations and government affairs.
Freeman has also served on several boards including Circular Colorado, the USO, Colorado Restaurant Foundation, A Precious Child and Circularity Action Alliance of Colorado and as vice president of the board for Recycle Colorado.
“We are excited to welcome Jenifer to the Longmont Chamber team in the Public Policy/Advocacy contract role. The Longmont Chamber has been very active in its advocacy work and seeks to find balanced solutions to our community and state challenges that impact our business owners and employees. Jenifer brings a statewide perspective, knowledge and expertise to the local Chamber level that I believe will serve our membership well,” Cook said.
“The Longmont Chamber’s advocacy work is seen as a model for how Chambers can begin an advocacy program and build it to have a positive impact for businesses in their community. I have been so impressed with the caliber of its service and ingenuity of its advocacy efforts and I am excited about working with the Longmont Chamber to expand its impact at the local and state levels,’ Freeman said.
