# Chamber of commerce

Concept · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: chamber, business chamber, local chamber

A membership organization of businesses in one place or one community. It speaks up for its members, runs [networking events](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/meetup) and often offers small business programs.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) who sells to local businesses joins a chamber and meets three possible customers at its monthly breakfast.

## Connects to (6)

- [Tulsa Regional Chamber](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa-regional-chamber): The Tulsa region's chamber of commerce.
- [Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/black-wall-street-chamber): A membership nonprofit in Tulsa that supports Black-owned businesses in the region.
- [Economic development organization](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/economic-development-organization): An organization whose job is to grow the economy of a city, region or state.
- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.
- [501(c)(6)](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/501c6): A US tax-exempt category for business leagues, such as trade associations, chambers of commerce and professional associations.
- [Make AI Work for You tour](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/route-66-small-business-tour): A Grow with Google tour of hands-on AI workshops for small businesses along Route 66.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/chamber-of-commerce