About the Chamber

The Claremont Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit (501 (c) (6) organization formed to represent business interests within the community. The volunteer membership invests time and money to develop programs that are relevant to members' needs and the benefit of the local community.

Like many early California settlements, Claremont's first form of government was the Town Meeting. Although it had no legal sanction under California law, a constitution for the Claremont Town meeting was adopted early in the history of the town.

The Town Meeting had committees on stores and the downtown commercial area, but it wasn't until December, 1908, that an association was organized with the establishment of the Claremont Board of Trade. The Board of Trade was responsible for the first City Plan and enjoyed the same status as a chamber of commerce for several years.

In 1922, the Claremont Chamber of Commerce was organized after a campaign by the Los Angeles Chamber. The Chamber's first President was George Griswold.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce is to provide strong leadership in serving the interest of business, promote the inter-relationship between business and community, and encourage business participation with civic and educational organizations and programs within the Claremont area.