Our Story
At the heart of good business for over 220 years
Since 1801, the Chamber has brought area businesses and civic leaders together to promote growth and create opportunity in our region.
Chellie Cameron is hired as President & CEO
The Chamber launches the PHL Neighborhood Growth Project (NGP)
Founded: Middle Market Action Team
Founded: Roadmap for Growth Action Team (Roadmap)
Founded: Education & Talent Action Team (now Talent Action Team)
The Chamber goes through a rebrand and is henceforth known as The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Founded: Health Care Action Team
215th Anniversary: Time capsule is installed to commemorate office renovation
Founded: Greater Philadelphia Energy Action Team
Rob Wonderling is hired as President & CEO
Founded: Diversity & Inclusion Initiative (now Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative)
Founded: Select Greater Philadelphia (now Select Greater Philadelphia Council)
Founded: The CEO Council for Growth
200th Anniversary
Office moved to its current location in the Bellevue, at 200 S. Broad Street.
Founded: Young Professionals Network (now Young Professionals Council)
President George H.W. Bush visits
Founded: Arts & Culture Council (now Arts + Business Council)
Name changed to “Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce” or GPCC
Chamber Reorganization Approved: The Chamber’s Executive Committee implements six councils
Edward G. Budd, Jr. is appointed chairman of the four-man committee to select the recipient of the William Penn Award
Trades League buys the name rights and is henceforth known as the “Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia”
Merger with Trades League of Philadelphia, which focused on improving transportation
100th Anniversary
Absorbed into the Philadelphia Board of Trade, open to non-merchant businessmen.
Founded to represent shipping merchants and to facilitate foreign trade
