Live from NCES 2025: Chambers Driving Clean Energy and Economic Growth
At the recent National Conservative Energy Summit in Cleveland, CICE’s Midwest Regional Director, Logan O’Neill, IOM, OCED, joined a fireside chat titled “Local Voices, Lasting Impact: Conservative Strategies for Community Engagement.” The discussion underscored the common ground that emerges when the focus shifts away from politics and towards the challenges and opportunities in our own backyards.
Logan emphasized that chambers of commerce and economic development organizations (EDOs) are uniquely positioned to lead these efforts—serving as trusted conveners, driving collaboration, and creating pathways for new jobs and economic growth. Clean energy, he noted, is more than an idea; it delivers tangible benefits through new projects, stronger local economies, and values deeply rooted in the chamber and EDO community: free markets, local leadership, and community-driven solutions.
A key takeaway: chambers and EDO leaders have an unparalleled opportunity to shape the clean energy conversation. By sharing real-world examples of how innovation is already benefiting local businesses and families, they position clean energy as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy and a driver of prosperity and competitiveness.
While at the summit, Logan also joined the Conservative Energy Podcast, recorded live with Conservative Energy Network, to further discuss how chambers are advancing clean energy solutions while fueling economic growth.
He left the summit with this reminder: when chambers and EDOs engage in strategic conversations about energy, they can bridge divides, strengthen relationships, and build a future that delivers growth and opportunity for all.
