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| Business Assistance & Economic Development since 1918 |
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce works closely with other Brooklyn business associations and local Chambers of Commerce to address borough-wide issues. The Chamber also promotes Brooklyn's cultural, tourism and educational features, its civic activities, and its general quality of life.
Founded in 1918, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business membership association dedicated to helping Brooklyn businesses grow and to promoting the economic development of the borough. With 1,300 members from neighborhoods all across the borough, the Brooklyn Chamber is the largest Chamber of Commerce in New York City and one of the fastest-growing business associations in the region. Most of its members are small businesses, though the organization also represents large manufacturers, wholesale distribution companies, banks and utilities. Newest members include information technology companies moving into Brooklyn from Manhattan.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is widely recognized as a sales and marketing organization. Most of the Chamber's programs focus on driving new customers to its Members' doorsteps, since the common motive for joining is to increase sales. However, many Members, especially larger organizations, also join for advocacy purposes. In recent years, the Brooklyn Chamber has increased its profile before all levels of government and forged helpful partnerships with elected officials and government agencies, particularly those involved in economic development. These partnerships have increased the effectiveness of the Chamber's advocacy on a variety of issues while also securing major funding for its economic development programs. The Brooklyn Chamber has firmly established itself as the voice of the Brooklyn business community, becoming, in the words of Crain's New York Business, "an activist champion of small business."
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