The 2010 General Legislative Session was the most challenging in recent memory. Managing a surplus is always preferable to dealing with a deficit. I want to thank the members of the Legislature, the governor and our public policy team at the Chamber and Downtown Alliance. We’re very fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated people working to make Utah the best state in the nation.

Public policy should be crafted with a basic goal of enhancing quality of life. Business plays a vital role in that effort. When the economy is strong and people are working, our quality of life is high.

It is critical that the business community has a strong voice on Capitol Hill. That strength comes from our united efforts and it comes from the involvement of everyone in the business community—not just the CEOs.

Our preparation for the 2011 General Legislative Session begins today. And it begins with you. I’m asking you to sign-up for the Chamber’s VoterVoice program. This system will allow us to contact you when issues arise that are important to the business community. By alerting you when an issue affecting business arises, you can easily and efficiently contact your elected officials to voice your opinion. Our effort is non-partisan; our goal is simply to strengthen the influence of the business community.

Rest assured, we won’t spam your inbox. You can expect to receive no more than a dozen emails each year. VoterVoice is designed to help you influence policy makers on issues that have an impact on business. By registering for VoterVoice you will know about critical issues at key times and influence the right policy maker.

To enroll, click here and fill out the simple form. We ask for your home address and e-mail to help us target key legislative districts. Your personal information will not be sold or given to any third party.

This program is open to all employees in your organization—or anyone else who would like to enroll. Please encourage widespread participation.

To sign up, click here and fill out the information. In the “Referred By” field, please enter the promotional code “Connection.”

Working together we can strengthen the influence of the business community on important policy issues.