About the Manatee Chamber

Strengthening Your Business and Our Community

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.

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 2023 Member Benefits & Engagement Guide.

Member Testimonial

“Joining the Chamber 30 years ago has been an incredible partnership. It not only has grown my business in so many ways, but it has also given me some of the best friendships ever and every single year we increase both! It was one of our best decisions. Air & Energy and the Moon Family have been so involved and the benefits far outweigh the investment.”

Trudy Moon, Air & Energy

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