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PA Chamber Recognizes October as Local Chamber of Commerce Month

From PA Chamber of Business & Industry

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is proud to join Gov. Tom Wolf in recognizing October 2019 as “Local Chamber of Commerce Month” in the Commonwealth. 

“Local chambers are the lifeblood of Pennsylvania’s cities and towns,” said PA Chamber President and CEO Gene Barr.  “The PA Chamber is proud to recognize Pennsylvania’s more than 200 local chambers, as they work every day to support the businesses in their communities.  They are invaluable partners in our advocacy efforts and we look forward to building on these strong relationships as we collectively work to improve the Commonwealth’s business climate.”

The governor’s greeting highlights the important role local chambers play in communities throughout the state: “Our local chambers of commerce play a critical role in supporting the needs of our vibrant business community, and are essential to the Commonwealth’s continued economic growth and advancement.”

The tie between the PA Chamber and local chambers of commerce dates back to the PA Chamber’s founding in 1916, when a group of influential business leaders and local chamber officials recognized the need for a unified voice of business at the state level.  While local chambers are independent organizations, they often work in partnership with the Pennsylvania Chamber to advocate for pro-business issues in the halls of the state Capitol; most notably, during the annual “Chamber Day at the Capitol” in June when representatives from local chambers of commerce visit Harrisburg for a day of networking and meetings with top policymakers to discuss issues that impact the state’s business community.

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