About the Manatee Chamber

Mission: To build a positive business environment while enhancing our community’s quality of life.

It all starts with you and your business. Our members are the heart of the Manatee Chamber and, as the Tampa Bay’s largest Chamber of Commerce, we work every day to amplify the voice and visibility of businesses. Interested in joining? Click here!

A few facts about the Manatee Chamber:

• Founded: 1889, tracing our roots to the Bradenton Board of Trade
• Membership: Approximately 2,100 businesses/organizations with 68,000+ employees
• Board: 30 dedicated board members and numerous ex oficio board members representing critical partner organizations
• Staff: 16 outstanding professionals implementing the vision of our board
• Committees: 20+ with 500+ members sharing their expertise to impact important issues, valuable programs, and successful events
• Offices: Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch to serve the greater Manatee County region

The Manatee Chamber represents our business community with strong, informed advocacy. Our members count on the Chamber to be their voice with local, state and national policy makers. They also count on us for diligent, thorough research of issues that impact local businesses.

The Manatee Chamber offers valuable networking and marketing opportunities that connect our members with each other and with future clients. We also offer enlightening educational programs which provide professional training and development offered by subject matter experts.

Accolades that honor our members’ investment in our Chamber:

• Named National Chamber of the Year in the inaugural year of the award
• Five-time recipient of the Florida Chamber of the Year Award
• Named a Florida Certified PLUS Chamber.

Click here for our 2024 Member Benefits & Engagement Guide.