Advocacy Partners

North Carolina Chamber

The North Carolina Chamber is a nonpartisan business advocacy organization that works in the legislative, regulatory and political arenas to proactively drive positive change to ensure that North Carolina is a leading place in the world to do business.  Our chamber is a member of the North Carolina Chamber.

North Carolina Retail Merchants Association

The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) is a non-profit trade association that was organized in 1902 to improve the business climate for retail merchants in our state. The Association’s membership includes more than 25,000 stores from across the state, representing 75 percent of North Carolina’s retail sales volume.  Our chamber is a member of NCRMA. 

Regional Transportation Alliance

The Regional Transportation Alliance serves as the recognized regional business voice for transportation initiatives and policy across the Triangle.  The RTA focuses on strategic solutions that will decrease the area's commuting times, expand mobility options, improve shipping efficiency, and attract and retain top business talent.  Our chamber is a founding member of the Regional Transportation Alliance. 

Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties

The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties is the professional association for people in the residential construction industry. The more than 700 members of their association include builders of all types of housing and all the allied trades, suppliers, and professions that it takes to deliver a home.

Orange Chatham Association of REALTORS

The mission of the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS® is to serve their members in a manner that adds value to their business. The Association currently represents more than 500 REALTOR® and Associate members throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and Durham.  OCHAR REALTORS® represent the voice of real estate on a local, state and national level through membership in the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS®, the North Carolina Association of REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS®.