Local Chamber Resale Program
Provides opportunities for member local chambers to generate revenue and provide compliance resources for their members.
Prosperity Through Partnership
By partnering with local chambers, CalChamber combines statewide advocacy with local expertise to create a stronger business climate for every California community.
Local Roots, Statewide Reach
Working together, the CalChamber and local chambers of commerce are a solid force as advocates for business-friendly policies and helping California businesses comply with complex laws and regulations.
Advocacy
We're ready to help
CalChamber’s local chamber relations team is just a phone call or email away from getting the information needed to deliver solutions that strengthen businesses and drive economic growth.
Supporting California's local chambers
CalChamber offers two programs to help local chambers generate revenue and provide more resources for their members.
Local Chamber Affinity Program
CalChamber sells low-cost, online sexual harassment prevention courses. With the affinity program, local chamber can help their members satisfy the legal requirement while earning 20% of the proceeds.
Recognizing excellence in chambers
CalChamber celebrates local chambers and business leaders who demonstrate outstanding advocacy, compliance leadership, and community impact.
Chamber of the Year
Established in 2025, the Chamber of the Year Award honors chambers of commerce that demonstrate outstanding leadership in community engagement, economic development, and advocacy. Criteria include active CalChamber membership, financial stability, community impact, economic development contributions, advocacy efforts, and innovative best practices. Chambers that have won within the past 2 years may be ineligible to allow for broader participation.
President's Circle Award
Each year, we recognize local chambers that have demonstrated excellence in their engagement on issues of importance to California’s business community – working alongside CalChamber’s advocacy team to ensure a diverse set of voices are heard in the halls of state government.
Small Business Advocates of the Year
For almost three decades, CalChamber recognized small business owners who excelled at local, state, and national advocacy. Honorees were nominated by local chamber executives. Criteria included leadership on ballot measures, testifying before the California Legislature, and representing a local chamber before local government.
National & international connections
Local chambers connect to a broader network of business advocacy organizations at the national and international levels.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A federation of businesses, trade associations, local and state chambers, and American chambers of commerce abroad.
American Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Voluntary associations of business executives concerned with U.S. foreign trade and investment.
International Chamber of Commerce
ICC is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation, and prosperity.