BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Chamber Of Commerce
- an organization of local businesspeople who work together to promote trade in their area and protect common interests
Wiktionary Definition for: Chamber Of Commerce
- an association of businessmen to promote their interests in a community
Additional Resources
- EFF: Chamber of Commerce Takes Aim at Yes Men
- San Francisco - Chamber of Commerce Takes Aim at Yes Men Business Group Tries to Take Down Parody Site After Embarrassing Prank Attorneys for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have issued a takedown notice in an attempt to silence a parody website that was posted in support...
- News items 2009-10-23
- Five and Counting: Apple Quits Chamber of Commerce
- Apple has turned in its membership card to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- effective immediately -- over the business lobbying group's opposition to the Environmental Protection's Agency effort to limit greenhouse gases. Apple's departure from the Chamber may not be as surprising as say, three utilities quitting the...
- Blog posts 2009-10-05
- Apple Leaves U.S. Chamber of Commerce Over Climate Policy
- Apple is now the latest company to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Apple sent the organization a letter this week that said the company disagrees with the business group's climate change policy. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc. on Monday became the latest company to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...
- News items 2009-10-06
- Apple abandons U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate policy
- By Sam OliverPublished: 07:45 PM EST Related AppleInsider articles:Steve Jobs expands on Apple's green goalsApple reports carbon emissions, touts green...Apple, other phone makers agree on standard...Apple absent from universal phone charger pushApple lays claim to greenest notebooks ever in...In response to recent comments opposing efforts to limit greenhouse gases, Apple...
- News items 2009-10-06
- Ind. Chamber, Blues join on small business cover. (Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana jointly offer health insurance)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana together with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce are jointly offering a multi-plan health insurance option for small businesses called Chamber Care 2000. Under the plan, Chamber members with 100 or less employees receiveBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana together with the Indiana...
- Research articles 1994-05-09
- St. Peters Chamber of Commerce, O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cuttings
- On Thursday, May 12, the St. Peters Chamber of Commerce and city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Biermann's Meat and Produce, located at 330 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Its owners are Kurt and Sue Biermann. The business opened on Feb. 14.On Wednesday, May 25, the St. Peters Chamber of...
- Research articles 2005-06-23
- U.S. Chamber summit will focus on air traffic jam.(Chamber of Commerce of the United States. 3 briefs on transportation and tax policies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the nation's air traffic control problems have reached a crisis point, and it's time for the private sector to help find solutions to get planes moving on time and safely. The chamber plans to hold a na WASHINGTON...
- Research articles 2001-01-08
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Anderson Economic Group Release Analysis of Granholm Tax Plan
- To: BUSINESS EDITORSContact: Jim Barrett, Chamber President, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, +1-517-371-2100, or Patrick Anderson, Principal, Anderson Economic Group, +1-517-333-6984, for Michigan Chamber of Commerce LANSING, Mich., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Anderson Economic Group AEG today released the first comprehensive review by the...
- Research articles 2007-03-14
- First National Bank of Northern California Receives Two Chamber of Commerce Awards
- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- First National Bank of Northern California was the recent recipient of two honors: the Large Business Award presented by the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Award bestowed by the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "When there is a need, First...
- Research articles 2007-01-30
- U.S. Chamber picks Fidelity to sell retirement plans.(US Chamber of Commerce, Fidelity Investments)
- Fidelity Investments has been chosen by the US Chamber of Commerce to sell salary-reduction savings programs, Simplified Employee Pension Plans and Keogh plans to the 200,000 Chamber member companies with under 100 employees. Only 20% of these firms offerFidelity Investments has been chosen by the US Chamber of Commerce to...
- Research articles 1996-04-15
- Chamber, Verizon noted.(Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, Verizon Northwest)(Brief Article)
- The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and Verizon Northwest in Everett were two of 22 statewide winners of Better Workplace Awards given by the Association of Washington Business. The chamber received a certificate ... The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and Verizon Northwest in Everett...
- Research articles 2001-02-01
- Martin Manna, 34.(Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce)(Biography)
- Byline: Sheena Harrison President Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Farmington Hills Biggest achievement: Helping to organize the chamber in 2003, which has since grown to 800 members and has created ventures that assist the Chaldean c...
- Research articles 2006-09-25
- Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce partners with Fifth Third Bank
- Michigan Chronicle 02-14-2006 The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Fifth Third Banks as its preferred Health Savings Account HSA provider. With over 22,000 member companies, the Detroit Regional Chamber is the largest metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in the United States. ...
- Research articles 2006-02-14
- Apple quits US Chamber of Commerce in pro-Green protest
- Apple is using its clout to force a change of attitude toward environmental matters at the highest levels of the US government, today announcing it intends pulling out of the US Chamber of Commerce because of that chamber's "strident criticism of plans to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions", reports...
- News items 2009-10-06
- Chamber Recognizes Tech Coast Innovators.(Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Business Journal Technology Leadership Awards)(Brief Article)
- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce was an associate sponsor of the Los Angeles Business Journal Technology Leadership Awards, recognizing the growth of the new economy industry and honoring those who are leading the way. At left, Chamber Presid The Los Angeles Area Chamber of...
- Research articles 2000-09-22
- Citi Announces Exclusive Relationship with CitiBusiness Credit Cards and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- NEW YORK -- Citi (NYSE:C), the world's largest provider of credit cards, announces a unique collaboration between its small business credit card group, CitiBusinessR Credit Cards and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - the world's largest business federation. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce exclusively endorses the CitiBusinessR Card and the...
- Research articles 2005-03-02
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce speaks up.(Reverse Spin)
- Byline: Frederick P. Gabriel Jr. Perhaps the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is living in some sort of parallel universe where independent mutual fund watchdogs are a bad thing. On Thursday, the chamber filed a lawsuit against...
- Research articles 2004-09-06
- Chamber of Commerce Warns Against Enviro Justice Legislation.(US CHAMBER of Commerce asks President Clinton to shelve a proposed Environmental Protection Agency policy on "environmental justice" for inner cities and other economically disadvanta
- THE US CHAMBER of Commerce is calling on President Clinton to shelve a proposed Environmental Protection Agency policy on "environmental justice," charging it contradicts the economic development goals of empowerment zones and other program THE US CHAMBER of Commerce is calling on President Clinton to shelve...
- Research articles 1998-05-18
- US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REITERATES SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM WTO BID
- According to "VoV", the US Chamber of Commerce supports Vietnam's bid to join the World Trade Organization WTO because its accession will benefit Vietnam-US economic ties, visiting vice president for Asia of the chamber Myron Brilliant assuredAccording to "VoV", the US Chamber of Commerce supports Vietnam's bid to join the...
- Research articles 2005-06-09
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce honors Rep. Todd Akin
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., with its Spirit of Enterprise award for his strong support for a pro- economic growth legislative agenda in the second session of the 108th Congress. The chamber awards the Spirit of EnterpriseThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Rep. Todd Akin,...
- Research articles 2005-03-17
