About the Chamber

The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce is an independent nonprofit voluntary association of business people working to improve the city's economic and civic vitality. We rely exclusively on membership revenues and event funds to serve our membership. Our membership consists of roughly 600 businesses including sole proprietors, small businesses, retailers, hotels, restaurants, nonprofit organizations, educational and health institutions, major corporations, professionals, and many others.

We invite you to join the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and contribute your own unique perspective! Our core values:

• Support for local business
• Collaboration
• Service excellence
• Giving back to our community
• Leveraging human capital
• Cultivation of new leadership
• Environmental stewardship
• Innovation
• Diversity

Since its inception in 1910, the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce has provided an avenue for local business people to connect with one another and link into the broader community. The Chamber is a non-profit organization governed by an active 25-member Board of Directors and a small professional staff.

Chamber Advocacy to Government

The Chamber of Commerce provides a communication channel between its members and the local government. We advocate on behalf of our members to address any issues and concerns that are critical to a vital business community. The Chamber tracks issues, develops positions, and mobilizes support on government policies of importance to our general membership. Read more about the Government Action Council.