The Great American Business Tradition

When you become a member of the Niagara USA Chamber you become part of a time honored business tradition.

The first Chamber of Commerce was founded in Marseilles, France in 1599.In the United States, Chambers of Commerce preceded the American Revolution. Around  1770 the first Chamber of Commerce was founded in the State of New York to rally against the stamp act of 1765. In 1773, the first local Chamber of Commerce was formed in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1890 the number of local Chambers increased to forty. These early Chambers were associations of tradesman organized to PROTECT AND PROMOTE COMMERCE.
The emergence of the Chamber as a true community organization came much later as businessmen began to realize that their own prosperity depended on the development of a prosperous community.
In the 50's and 60's many Chambers placed a major emphasis on industrial recruitment and job creation activities. Today there are over 5,000 Chambers of Commerce in the U.S. In the last 35 years Chambers of Commerce have expanded their role to become more involved in city development, urban renewal and planning,while maintaining the original mission of promoting and protecting commerce.

Although the names and faces have changed the Niagara USA Chamber remains the oldest and largest Chamber in Niagara County. We are as commited to our mission today as the first Chamber of Commerce was in 1770. The mission of the Niagara USA Chamber is "to lead with a single voice to advance economic development, promote commerce and tourism,provide value added services to members, advocate for business, and by these actions, improve the quality of life for the region."

We invite you to become part of the Great American Business Tradition by joining the Niagara USA Chamber. Together we can make a difference.

Niagara County is Celebrating it's 200th Birthday !

Niagara County is 200 years old this year!
There are many events and planned celebrations
you won't want to miss.Click the link
for complete details! Remember this party only
happens once every 200 years ! 

http://www.niagara2008.com/