Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is the convener, voice and advocate of the 125,000+ businesses across the borough of Manhattan, which is the heart of New York City’s economy.

Founded in 1920, the Chamber’s mission is to bolster our local businesses and hometown industries by fostering and improving trade and commerce in the city.

The Chamber is a 501(c)(6) membership organization that brings the business community together and is politically influential. There is power in numbers! Together, we’re building a stronger climate for all businesses to operate in New York City, including solo-entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups and larger companies.

The Chamber also has two 501(c)(3) nonprofit arms: our foundation provides resources, education, technical assistance, and other programming to help businesses "make it in Manhattan." Our community benefit fund distributes emergency grants to small businesses in need.