Public Policy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center, in collaboration with Siemens Corporation, is accepting nominations for the 2010 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards until January 29, 2010.

The Awards recognize the nation's best public-private partnerships for successfully meeting the 21st century challenge of sustainable development by setting and achieving complementary economic, environmental, and social goals that build long-term competitiveness and success. Eligible applicants are local governments, local chambers of commerce, CVBs, economic development authorities, and other public or private nonprofit organizations representing a local initiative.

As in prior years, the Awards will be presented at BCLC's 2010 National Conference on Corporate Community Investment.