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27-720: The Dallas Regional Chamber , formerly known as the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce —is a chamber of commerce that represents businesses and institutions in North Texas , including the Dallas / Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Dallas Regional Chamber was founded in 1909 as a combination of three smaller organizations: the Commercial Club (founded in 1893),

54-431: A business-to-business exchange. In most cases, city Chambers work with their local government, such as their mayor, their city council, and local representatives to develop pro-business initiatives. There are also bilateral chambers of commerce that link the business environments of two countries (e.g. Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce , Moldovan–American Chamber of Commerce). Community chambers of commerce started in

81-572: A few dozen to well over 800,000, as is the case with the Paris Île-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry . Some chamber organizations in China report even larger membership numbers. Chambers of commerce can range in scope from individual neighborhoods within a city or town up to an international chamber of commerce. In the United States , chambers do not operate in the same manner as

108-516: A non-governmental institution, a chamber of commerce has no direct role in the writing and passage of laws and regulations that affect businesses. It can, however, lobby in an attempt to get laws passed that are favorable to businesses. The United States Chamber of Commerce has a long history of anti-union lobbying and union busting in the United States at the local and federal level. Membership in an individual chamber can range from

135-481: A president, CEO , or executive director, plus staffing appropriate to size, to run the organization. A chamber of commerce may be a voluntary or a mandatory association of business firms belonging to different trades and industries. They serve as spokespeople and representatives of a business community. They differ from country to country. The first chamber of commerce was founded in 1599 in Marseille , France, as

162-608: A seminal tax protest: The Boston Tea Party . In 2005 there were 2,800 chambers of commerce in the United States and 102 chambers representing U.S. businesses overseas. According to the Association for Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), there are approximately 3,000 chambers of commerce with at least one staff person and "thousands more established as strictly volunteer entities". State chambers of commerce are much different from local and regional chambers of commerce, as they work on state and sometimes federal issues impacting

189-695: A very low fee (like memberships to other associations such as the NRA). Under the compulsory or public law model, enterprises of certain sizes, types, or sectors are obliged to become members of the chamber. This model is common in European Union countries (e.g. France, Germany, Italy , Spain, Austria), as well as Japan and Indonesia. The main tasks of the chambers are foreign trade promotion, vocational training, regional economic development, and general services to their members. The chambers were given responsibilities of public administration in various fields by

216-448: A voice and resource to a particular industry, state chambers are looked to as a respected voice, representing the entire business community to enhance and advocate for a better business environment. Addressing the national or international need for information is the key service that these chambers of commerce provide. These services are in most cases at no fee or cost to their members; some of them offer personal and/or business services at

243-402: Is a form of business network . For example, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community . Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber. The board or council then hires

270-479: Is led by a board of roughly 100 business executives. In 2020, the chairman of the board is John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess ; the chairman-elect for 2021 is Michelle Vopni, Dallas Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP . Dale Petroskey has served as president of the Dallas Regional Chamber since April 2014. Mr. Petroskey is the former Executive Vice President of Marketing for

297-400: Is usually gathered by surveying Chamber members. The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey is an example of a Chambers of Commerce survey that is used by official governmental departments as a guide to the performance of the economy. Paris %C3%8Ele-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Paris Chamber of Commerce ( Chambre de commerce de Paris )

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324-563: The Better Business Bureau in that, while the BBB has the authority to bind its members under a formal operation doctrine (and, thus, can remove them if complaints arise regarding their services), the local chamber membership is either voluntary or required by law. Some chambers are partially funded by local government, others are non-profit, and some are a combination of the two. Some chambers have joined state, national (such as

351-779: The Texas Rangers baseball club. He is a former executive of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the National Geographic Society , and a former political appointee in the administration of United States President Ronald Reagan . Recent notable speakers before the Dallas Regional Chamber include Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke , Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer , former United States Secretary of State James Baker , and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert . Chamber of commerce A chamber of commerce , or board of trade ,

378-694: The United States Chamber of Commerce and the British Chambers of Commerce ) and even international bodies (such as Eurochambres , the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and Worldchambers). Chambers of commerce in the United States can be considered community, city, regional, state, or nationwide ( United States Chamber of Commerce ). City Chambers work on the local level to bring the business community together to develop strong local networks, which can result in

405-662: The "Chambre de Commerce". The Royal Barcelona Board of Trade was established in 1758. The world's oldest English-speaking chamber of commerce and oldest chamber of commerce in North America is the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1750. The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1783. However, Hull Chamber of Commerce is the United Kingdom's oldest, followed by those of Leeds and of Belfast in present-day Northern Ireland . As

432-547: The 150,000 Club, and the Freight Bureau—and the Dallas Board of Trade, established in 1874. The Dallas Regional Chamber is supported by roughly 3,000 businesses and organizations across twelve counties, and its members represent nearly 600,000 area employees. The chamber's mission statement: The Dallas Regional Chamber promotes prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement. The chamber

459-688: The Paris Chamber of Commerce of Industry ( Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris , CCIP). In 1966, in addition to the Department of the Seine, the constituency of the CCIP was extended to cover the Departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Versailles was created on 22 November 1899. In 1966 it was expanded to cover

486-504: The UK and later spread to in the US, becoming city chambers of commerce as communities developed and became larger. Community chambers of commerce are smaller and most have a limit on numbers of members. City chambers of commerce have a long history in the US. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest, dating back to colonial 1773. That same year, Boston's Chamber of Commerce organized

513-484: The business community. Just as the local chamber is critical to the local business community, state chambers serve a unique function, serving as a third-party voice on important business legislation that impacts the business community and is critical in shaping legislation in their respective state. State Chambers work with their Governor, state representatives, state senators, US congressional leaders, and US Senators. In comparison with state trade associations, which serve as

540-414: The chambers are often contacted given their local influence and membership numbers. A multilateral chamber is formed of companies and sometimes individuals from different countries with a common business interest towards or in a specific country. It can further be active in representing the interests of local and foreign investors in that specific country, achieved through promotion and proactivity regarding

567-579: The departments of Yvelines and Val-d'Oise , as the Versailles-Val-d'Oise-Yvelines Chamber of Commerce . The Corbeil Chamber of Commerce was established on 22 November 1899. It became the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Essonne in 1969. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Seine-et-Marne industry was founded in 2004 following the merger of CCIs of Meaux and Melun . The Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Paris Ile-de-France

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594-399: The general business environment. Multilateral chambers of commerce are independent entities strengthening business relations and interactions between all economic players, and their members may benefit from a broad range of activities that enhance the visibility and reputation of their business. In many countries, Chambers of Commerce are a source of private-sector information. The information

621-454: The inspectorate of the state ministry of economy. Enterprises are members by law according to the chamber act ( IHK-Gesetz ) of 1956. Because of this, such chambers are much bigger than chambers under private law. IHK Munich, the biggest German chamber of commerce, has 350,000 member companies. Germany also has compulsory chambers for "free occupations" such as architects, dentists, engineers, lawyers, notaries, physicians, and pharmacists. Under

648-505: The private model, which exists in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, companies are not obligated to become chamber members. However, companies often become members to develop their business contacts and, regarding the local chambers (the most common level of organization), to demonstrate a commitment to the local economy. Though governments are not required to consult chambers on proposed laws,

675-418: The state which they exercise in order management. The chambers also have a consultative function; this means the chambers must be consulted whenever a new law related to industry or commerce is proposed. In Germany , the chambers of commerce and industry ( IHK - Industrie- und Handelskammer ) and the chambers of skilled crafts ( HwK - Handwerkskammer ) are public statutory bodies with self-administration under

702-405: Was created in 1964. It covered the eight departments of the Île-de-France region. The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de région Paris - Île-de-France was created on 1 January 2013, combining eight chambers of commerce of the area in and around Paris. The merger brought together six departmental CCI (Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val d'Oise, Yvelines Versailles) and

729-641: Was created on 25 February 1803 by the Consulate. It succeeded the Council of Commerce, Arts and Manufactures of the Seine ( Conseil de Commerce, Arts et Manufactures de la Seine ), created in 1801 as a successor to the six Corps des Marchands de Paris which provided some of the functions of the Chamber of Commerce under the Ancien Régime before the French Revolution . In 1970 it became

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