Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
| Founded | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Promote businesses & business owners |
Area served | Manhattan borough of New York City, New York |
| Website | ManhattanCC.org |
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, like others of its kind, is an association of businesses and businessmen in the Manhattan area of New York City.
History
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce was established in July 1920. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce was started by eleven prominent business owners in the Yorkville section of Manhattan. Now the Chamber represents the voice of over 100,000 companies in Manhattan and partners with over 300 diverse business organizations in the city. The chamber supports the business community and help companies grow through advocating for positive business legislation, hosting monthly educational seminars and networking events, marketing and international outreach. They also hold street fairs, volunteer expos and support the non-profit community. They recently published a guide to financial literacy in conjunction with the New York Women's Agenda, in its quest to improve the quality of life in the city.
Lobbying and education
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce lobbies hard on behalf of business interests. The MCC actively promotes international trade.The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a separate non-profit educational affiliate that helps members learn about doing business globally. As an active chamber involved with the legislative initiatives also voiced by the US Chamber of Commerce, the MCC works together with legislators to push for pro-business legislation. MCC has specifically been voicing opinions on behalf of the business community, regarding city, state and federal laws that affect our members and NYC companies.
For example, the MCC invited Congressman Charles B. Rangel to address members atto hear his priorities in Washington. Over 200 attendees gathered at Club 101: MCC Board of Directors, members and invited guests. Chairman of the persuasive Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Rangel talked of his intent to repeal The Alternative Minimum Tax (A.M.T.), an issue that the MCC has been fighting for. This is a tax that originally was targeted at the wealthy but now is hitting those making between $75,000 and $500,000, resulting at an average rate of $3000 in additional taxes per year.[1]
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in promoting international trade and have a separate non-profit educational affiliate (MCC Foundation) to help our members learn about doing business globally.