The Billings Chamber of Commerce has announced that they will be following the events of the 69th State Legislative Session with the assistance of Dan Brooks, Vice President of Business Advocacy, and Rebecca Meyers, contract lobbyist for the Billings Chamber. They will advance and protect business interests through official testimony and working with legislators, according to a recent release.

Key priorities of the Billings Chamber include public safety, housing supply, and workforce issues.

Brooks has been a champion for business and Chamber members since starting his career with the Billings Chamber in 2015, working through the ranks from Member and Operations Specialist to Business Advocacy Director. In 2021, he was named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), 40 under 40 class of chamber professionals and is currently pursuing his Institute of Organizational Management certification.

“Dan is a proven leader and champion for sound business policies and decision making on the local, state and federal level,” says President and CEO John Brewer. “During his tenure with our organization, Dan has built relationships and trust with elected officials and positioned the Chamber as a trusted source of political information.”

During the 90-day Legislative Session Brooks will split his time between Billings and Helena to directly advocate and testify for business priorities, keep Chamber members up to date with the weekly e-newsletter, and organize monthly videoconferences for Chamber members to get facetime with legislators.

Brooks recently accepted a promotion to become the Vice President of Business Advocacy for the Billings Chamber. He can be reached via email at Daniel@BillingsChamber.com or call (406) 580-8560.