PA Chamber hosts capitol event to engage local leaders on business issues

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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry hosted Chamber Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg to engage local chamber leaders with policymakers on business issues.

The annual event was hosted by the PA Chamber in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP). Chamber Day brings together local chamber leaders, whose memberships includes thousands of employers of all sizes spanning every industry across Pennsylvania, to advocate for pro-business policy and engage with legislators as the General Assembly gathers at the state Capitol to develop the state budget.

Panelists and speakers included representatives from BBP Solutions, the Keystone State Railroad Association, Rooney Novak Isenhour Group, Avoca AI, Momentum, the Pennsylvania House Communications & Technology Committee, the Data Center Coalition, QTS, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

“Chamber Day is an opportunity for Pennsylvania’s chamber network to come together, engage directly with policymakers, and have real conversations about the issues shaping our economic future,” PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein said in a statement. “From energy and infrastructure to AI and workforce competitiveness, Pennsylvania is at a pivotal moment. This event ensures that businesses across Pennsylvania are heard as policymakers consider decisions that will determine whether we can compete for investment, jobs, and innovation in the years ahead.”

The day began at the Capitol with networking and discussions between chamber leaders and state lawmakers, followed by welcome remarks from Bernstein, Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia), and Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland).

Attendees also heard from Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) on the ongoing state budget process and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing the commonwealth. Sessions focused on transportation and infrastructure, the upcoming midterm elections, artificial intelligence policy and business adoption, data centers and energy demand, and the state and federal policy landscape impacting Pennsylvania employers.

The event concluded with a joint federal and state policy update hosted by the PA Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting shared priorities to strengthen Pennsylvania’s business climate and economic competitiveness.