THE NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (THE CHAMBER) IS A STATEWIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THE CHAMBER WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND PROTECT ALL ASPECTS AND ELEMENTS OF THE PRIVATE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM IN NEBRASKA, BY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTING COOPERATION BETWEEN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.