Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

What Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce does

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1888 and headquartered at 2202 S. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, is one of the oldest and largest non-profit business associations in the United States, operating across the five-county Los Angeles region with 51-100 employees under President and CEO Maria S. Salinas. Its core function is to convene, advocate for, and provide services to a heterogeneous membership that spans small and medium businesses, large enterprises, the CEO Council of major corporate leaders, women-owned and African American business programs, academic institutions, and healthcare systems. Programs are organized around four pillars: Public Policy & Advocacy (engaging civic leaders and legislators at local, state, and federal levels via ACCESS Sacramento, Pancakes & Politics, and Mayoral Forums), Entrepreneurship & Innovation (including the Get in the Game Initiative for mega-event procurement), Global Engagement (anchored by the SwiftDOX digital export documentation platform and World Trade Week), and Balance California policy advocacy.

The Chamber's product portfolio is event-, content-, and service-led rather than technology-led. It operates a 2025 Digital Membership Directory reaching more than 430,000 people, four recurring newsletters (The Business Perspective Blog, L.A. Business This Week, Policy Updates, Entrepreneurship & Innovation), and a calendar of signature events including State of L.A. Business, the Inaugural Dinner, World Trade Week, Small Business Summit, Education Summit, Women in Leadership, and advocacy trips. The proprietary technology components are the SwiftDOX digital export documentation system for Certificates of Origin, Free Sale, and GMP processing, and a Salesforce-based membership platform; the NextStreet-powered Get in the Game Resource Hub is a partner-built digital platform.

The Chamber generates revenue through tiered annual membership subscriptions (including a Diamond Investor corporate tier), event sponsorships and registrations, workforce training grants (such as the $350,000 Broad Foundation grant for the 'A Paradigm Shift' healthcare program), and earned fees from export documentation services. It is funded entirely by operating revenue and grants rather than equity capital, holds the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's five-star accreditation (one of only 201 nationwide and seven in California), and received the U.S. Department of Commerce President's 'E Star' Award in 2023.

Name

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://lachamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) non-profit business association founded in 1888 that convenes, advocates for, and delivers services to SMBs, large enterprises, and civic leaders across the five-county Los Angeles region through policy advocacy, signature events, workforce programs, and global trade support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Business association services
• Policy advocacy programs
• Membership networking events
• Export documentation services
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Chamber generates revenue through tiered membership investments ranging from basic membership to Diamond Investor levels. The membership directory and investor programs form the core commercial relationship with member businesses.
2. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: Revenue from signature events including State of L.A. Business, Inaugural Dinner, World Trade Week, Small Business Summit, and various council meetings and conferences.
3. Workforce Training Programs: The Chamber leads workforce training initiatives such as the 'A Paradigm Shift' healthcare workforce training program in partnership with CEO Council and Los Angeles Community College District, funded by foundation grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership business association that provides tiered membership services, public policy advocacy, signature networking events, export documentation services through its SwiftDOX digital platform, and entrepreneurship and workforce development programs. It serves businesses of all sizes across the five-county Los Angeles region, generating revenue primarily through annual membership dues, event sponsorships, and grants, while offering access to its 2025 Digital Membership Directory that reaches more than 430,000 people.

Product overview

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce offers a platform of programs, publications, and services focused on business advocacy, economic development, and regional prosperity. The core offerings include the CEO Council for business leadership collaboration, the Get in the Game Initiative for procurement access tied to major sporting events, and a suite of newsletters (The Business Perspective Blog, L.A. Business This Week, Policy Updates, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation). The Chamber also provides a 2025 Digital Membership Directory reaching over 430,000 people, export documentation services via a digital platform, signature events including the annual State of L.A. Business conference, and public policy advocacy services. The organization operates as a convener and advocate rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get in the Game Initiative: A program to help local small and diverse businesses access procurement opportunities tied to major sporting events including FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA 2028 Olympics.
• The CEO Council
• Balance California
• ACCESS Sacramento
• World Trade Week

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Tiered annual membership program providing businesses access to the Digital Membership Directory, networking events, policy advocacy, council participation, and member benefits across the five-county Los Angeles region.
• Public Policy & Advocacy Policy advocacy services engaging with civic leaders and legislators at local, state, and federal levels on behalf of the business community to ensure economic prosperity, mobility, and equity.
• Export Documentation Services Fully digital platform (SwiftDOX) for processing Certificates of Origin, Free Sale, and GMP documentation for Los Angeles businesses engaged in international trade.
• State of L.A. Business Conference Annual signature conference bringing together business, policy, and academic leaders to explore trends, share insights, and discuss the future of the Los Angeles economy.
• World Trade Week Annual signature event celebrating international trade and the Los Angeles region's role as a global trade gateway.
• Small Business Summit Signature event focused on small business support, resources, and opportunities in the Los Angeles region.
• CEO Council Executive council bringing together business CEOs to collaborate with government and community to keep the Los Angeles region globally competitive.
• Get in the Game Initiative Program helping local small and diverse businesses access over $150 billion in regional procurement opportunities tied to FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA 2028 Olympics through the Get in the Game Resource Hub digital platform.
• A Paradigm Shift Healthcare Workforce Training Program Workforce training initiative in partnership with CEO Council and Los Angeles Community College District, funded by a $350,000 Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation grant, creating pathways for students to enter healthcare careers.
• Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund Fund supporting small businesses in disaster recovery efforts in the Los Angeles region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Membership Directory reaches more than 430,000 people across email, web, and social media
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• CEO CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026The CEO Council brings together business CEOs to collaborate with government and community to keep the region globally competitive. The Chamber launched this initiative as an essential effort to unify business leadership.
• Los Angeles Community College DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnership on workforce training initiatives including the 'A Paradigm Shift' healthcare workforce training program creating pathways for students to enter healthcare careers.
• Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Research partnership to accelerate biomedical innovation in Los Angeles alongside the workforce training initiative.
• Keck Graduate InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Research partnership with Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation focusing on biomedical innovation acceleration.
• Get in the GamecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Chamber supports the 'Global Games Ready Fest' initiative helping small businesses compete for contracts tied to FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA 2028 Olympics through workshops, procurement fairs, and training.
• FIFA World Cup 2026secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership to help local businesses prepare for and compete for contracts tied to major sporting events including FIFA World Cup 2026.
• LA 2028 OlympicssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership to help local businesses prepare for and compete for contracts tied to the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Business and Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Collaboration on Executive Directive 4 supporting small business creation, development, and growth, and hosting events like the 'Empowering Women-Owned Business for Global Expansion' luncheon.
• Alliance for Economic FairnesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Multiple-sector coalition formed to protect and support hospitality jobs and small businesses by opposing the proposed $30 minimum wage ordinance for hospitality workers.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022The Chamber received five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the highest level available, recognizing excellence in chamber performance and planning.
• Mobility 21secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Coalition partnership recognized in the Chamber's five-star accreditation for contributions to regional transportation and mobility issues.
• California Forward CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Partnership recognized for the Chamber's contributions to the California Forward coalition advancing economic and governmental reform.
• Balance to California InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Leadership recognized for implementation of the Balance to California initiative addressing equity and economic issues.
• Together for L.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Coalition focused on economic recovery for the small business community, providing technical assistance and resources to small businesses powering the regional economy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella body for chambers of commerce and source of the Five-Star Accreditation. Operates as a broader advocacy organization with federal-level focus rather than regional member services, but acts as both peer and accreditor.

Direct peers

• Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving a fast-growing Sun Belt metro with comparable advocacy, membership, and event programming. Operates similar workforce and economic development initiatives.
• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce: Major California regional chamber providing advocacy, networking, and economic development programming across the San Diego metro. Comparable member base of SMBs and large employers with similar policy advocacy focus.
• Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Long-established regional chamber serving Boston with similar advocacy, programming, and networking functions. Comparable member mix spanning SMBs to large enterprises with similar workforce development focus.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Large regional business association serving the Houston metro with advocacy, economic development, and member programming. Comparable scale and breadth of policy advocacy, workforce development, and signature events.
• Detroit Regional Chamber: Major regional chamber operating the high-profile Mackinac Policy Conference. Comparable signature event programming, policy advocacy, and regional economic development focus.
• Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Major metro business association serving the Chicago region with comparable membership model, policy advocacy, and signature events. Operates with similar tiered membership and corporate partnership structures.
• Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce: California state capital regional chamber with strong legislative advocacy focus. Comparable ACCESS-style state advocacy programming and California policy focus.
• San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce serving a major California metro with comparable advocacy, membership, and event programming. Operates with similar non-dues revenue streams (events, sponsorships) and targets a comparable SMB-to-enterprise member mix.

Regional players

• Orange County Business Council: Adjacent Southern California business advocacy organization serving Orange County. Overlaps with the LA Chamber's five-county region on policy issues but does not directly compete for members in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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