With the support of the Board of Directors, The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce has joined two U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led business coalition letters to Congress focused on issues that directly impact the business climate: long-term surface transportation investment and reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

BUILD America 250 Act
The first letter supports H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The legislation would authorize major federal investment in roads, bridges, rail, transit, ports, safety, and freight movement while also providing greater certainty for states, local governments, transit agencies, and private-sector partners working to plan, finance, and deliver major infrastructure projects.

For The Woodlands Area, Montgomery County, and the Greater Houston region, transportation is more than a mobility issue; it is a business issue. Reliable regional corridors are essential for moving employees, customers, freight, visitors, patients, and goods across one of the most dynamic economic regions in the country. Congestion, project delays, and uncertainty in long-term infrastructure planning affect employers of every size and influence our region’s ability to remain competitive.

Export-Import Bank of the United States Reauthorization
The second coalition letter supports reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, known as EXIM. EXIM is the official export credit agency of the United States and provides financing tools such as loan guarantees, direct loans, export credit insurance, and working capital guarantees when private-sector financing is unavailable, insufficient, or needed to help U.S. companies compete against foreign export credit support.

EXIM reauthorization is especially relevant to Texas and the Greater Houston region, where businesses compete in export-intensive industries including energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, technology, professional services, and related supplier networks. Small and midsize businesses can also be affected when gaps exist in private export financing, credit insurance, or working capital support.

By signing on to these coalition letters, the Chamber is adding the voice of The Woodlands Area business community to national advocacy efforts that support infrastructure investment, efficient project delivery, export competitiveness, and long-term economic growth. These issues align with the Chamber’s role as a trusted advocate and resource for business success, helping ensure that local and regional employers have the tools, infrastructure, and policy environment needed to connect, know, grow, and serve.