The Alliance has direct and ongoing contact with local, regional, state and federal policy makers on issues of importance to Clackamas County business. Our relationships with key decision-makers and their staff allows for positive and constructive dialogue on business issues. These relationships offer a mutual benefit to not only to our members, but to those officials and their staff as well as they frequently attend Alliance events, meetings and forums to better understand the concerns and desires of their local business community.

Another benefit of becoming a member of the Alliance is our access to and delivery of information on business issues that have a direct impact on our members. Our “Alliance Update” electronic newsletter provides pertinent information to members as issues arise.  Frequently, other organizations and governments will solicit the Alliance for advice on issues that they will be deciding upon. Through the “Alliance Update” we are able to notify members of issues of importance and get a pulse of where our organization should and will weigh in on such matters.

The Alliance also sponsors quarterly Alliance forums on subjects of immediate interest to business and public sector members. Recent topics have included "Where the Rubber Hits the Road" - a forum on ongoing and planned transportation improvement projects within Clackamas County, and "Metro Council's New Look at Regional Choices."  Forums provide an opportunity to not only learn but to participate in discussions and provide your input to decision makers.