Wachusett Chamber of Commerce - About the Chamber

About the Chamber

Welcome!
The Wachusett Chamber of Commerce serves over 500 member businesses located predominantly in the communities surrounding the Wachusett Reservoir. We hope you will take advantage of the many services and resources available at the Chamber, and contact us if you have additional questions, comments or suggestions.

Mission Statement
The Wachusett Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy, community and economic development organization committed to the support of its members’ growth and success and the development of a positive economic climate.

The Chamber services the area communities of Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Harvard, Lancaster, Sterling, West Boylston and many other nearby towns and is funded by membership investments.

The Wachusett Chamber of Commerce is Accredited with three stars by the United States Chamber of Commerce, recognized as offering quality programs, practicing sound organization procedures, and reliably contributing to positive change in the community.

History
Founded in 1884 as the Board of Trade, the Wachusett Chamber has a long history of promoting local commerce. In 1915 the Board of Trade changed its name to the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce. The 1915 bylaws defined an objective of “advancing the commercial, industrial and civic interests of the town of Clinton and vicinity…” Throughout the years the Chamber has continued to serve this objective and once again changed its name to the Wachusett Chamber of Commerce as its service area grew. Your participation is what makes it possible to achieve the goals of improving the business environment, supporting member businesses, attracting new members and working on behalf of the communities served by the Chamber.

Your business advocate
The Chamber, in conjunction with the Governmental Affairs Committee, carefully monitors local, state and federal legislation and supports or speaks out against legislation based on the best interests of the Chamber membership. The Chamber is involved in hosting events such as the Candidates’ Forum during election years and other programs bringing issues to the forefront and bringing legislators and members of the business community together, opening the lines of communication.