About Us

The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce has been influential for over two centuries in shaping public policy and fostering business growth. No matter how large or small your business, membership in The Chamber gives you an advantage.

Founded in 1794, The Chamber's original goal was to represent the concerns of 26 New Haven businessmen who united to persuade the federal government to keep the city's maritime shipping out of the hands of French and British privateers. Their success was the first chapter in an over 200 year tradition of representing the needs of the New Haven business community.

Today, our mission is to provide leadership in marshalling the physical, economic, and human resources of the south central Connecticut region - comprising the municipalities of Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge - for its effective development as a favorable place to operate a business, a desirable place to work, and an attractive place to live.