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-Baltimore-
Offices: Laurel, Maryland
The Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce is the only regional
chamber in Maryland. They are dedicated to providing networking, information
and growth resources to all sizes of businesses, agencies, institutions
and organizations. Their core area of focus are between Washington and Baltimore,
consisting principally of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's
counties, although members come from the entire Baltimore/Washington region—wherever
there's an interest in doing business within their Corridor.
Offices: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is providing visionary leadership and taking
decisive actions to propel their community to a more prosperous economic
future. Their mission is leading economic development in the Baton Rouge
area. By executing on this mission, they aspire for the Baton Rouge
area to become the creative capital of the south, a region noted across
the country as a great location to conduct business and a wonderful
place to live, with a healthy, diverse, growing economy that provides
opportunities for all of its citizens.
Offices: San Francisco, California
The Bay Area Council is a business-sponsored, public-policy advocacy organization
for the nine-county Bay Area. The Council proactively advocates for a strong
economy, a vital business environment, and a better quality of life for
everyone who lives here. Founded in 1945, as a way for the region's business
community and like-minded individuals to concentrate and coordinate their
efforts, the Bay Area Council is widely respected by elected officials,
policy makers and other civic leaders as the regional voice of business
in the Bay Area.
Offices: Bedford, Massachusetts
The mission of the Bedford Chamber of Commerce is to advance the economic,
industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the Town of Bedford,
to encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving
all proper assistance to new firms or individuals seeking to locate in the
Town of Bedford. In addition, they work to support all activities beneficial
to the community and area and to oppose those that might be detrimental,
as well as to promote the welfare of all area citizens, following always
those policies intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest
number.
Offices: Bellevue, Washington
The mission of the Bellevue Chamber is to promote a prosperous economy and
quality lifestyle in Bellevue and its environs. They strive to achieve this
by being a central force in the Bellevue community and a place where local
businesses can access resources and interact with other members of the business
community. The Bellevue Chamber is made up mainly of small-to-medium size
businesses, approximately 80%; large corporations make up about 20% of the
membership.-Belmont Chamber-
Offices: Belmont, California
The goal of the Belmont Chamber of Commerce is to ensure Belmont's business
future by creating a strong business environment through advocacy, communication,
education and promotion. The Chamber acts as a liaison between the business
community and the City Council, and provides information on local, state
and federal issues that could affect their members. The Chamber consists
of people like you, from small businesses to large corporations.
Offices: Arlington, Virginia
The Better Business Bureau system in the US extends across the nation; coast-to-coast,
and in Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Since the founding of the first
BBB in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace
problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation
and consumer education. Their mission is to promote and foster the highest
ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary
self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence.
Offices: Berkeley, California
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce opened its doors in 1900. Since that time
they have been actively representing Berkeley's business interests. When
the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce says it represents business interests,
it means it is willing to represent you personally and business in general
at City Hall and City Council meetings. They work toward improving requirements
for doing business, from costly regulations involving permits, expansion
or moving to environmental issues and EPA requirements that can make your
business life miserable.
Offices: Beverly Hills, California
The Chamber of Commerce serves the business community through programs and
services coordinated through Economic Development, Beverly Hills Conference
& Visitors Bureau, Communications, Beverly Hills Global and its Membership
Department. Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce is an authority of business—advocating
on its behalf, anticipating trends, advancing knowledge, creating innovative
practices that inspire and invigorate, and embodying a professional conscience.
Offices: San Diego, California
The Beyster Institute's mission is to advance
the use of entrepreneurship and employee ownership to build stronger, higher
performing enterprises nationally and internationally. Launched in 2002
by the Foundation for Enterprise Development, the Institute is now part
of the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, serving as its key center
for entrepreneurial thought and activity. It is the only such university-based
center to integrate both employee ownership and entrepreneurship.
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