The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce champions the issues that impact the Santa Cruz county economic community. As the local voice for the county's businesses, the Chamber advocates on issues that drive economic vitality, provides information, ideas, and resources that help businesses navigate a competitive environment, and creates opportunities for business people to connect and forge relationships that strengthen their businesses and careers. Since 1889, the Chamber has worked to make Santa Cruz County a better place to work, live, and visit.
The Chamber provides programs, resources, and momentum in 3 key areas to promote the economic environment in Santa Cruz County.
Advocacy - Driving and influencing local government policy to champion the issues members care about
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce represents more than 15,000 jobs across every sector of the local economy and throughout the entire county, from Davenport restaurants to Pajaro growers, from Capitola village shops to the mountain wineries, and from downtown Santa Cruz businesses to UC Santa Cruz. Our members include all types of businesses from one-person shops to organizations of more than 2,500 employees. Our mission is to provide advocacy for important issues that affect the success of all Santa Cruz businesses, as well as protecting our natural resources and the health and well-being of the families in Santa Cruz County.
The Chamber's strength is derived from members. Those who invest in the economic community through membership with the Santa Cruz County Chamber support robust programs of work in Advocacy, Resources, and Connections that insure Santa Cruz county remains a best place to do business, to work and to live. We invite you to invest in the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce. (Learn more about Membership.)
The Chamber provides programs, resources, and momentum in 3 key areas to promote the economic environment in Santa Cruz County.
Advocacy - Driving and influencing local government policy to champion the issues members care about
- Economic development for the 21st century
- Water sustainability solutions
- Affordable housing strategies for workers and their families
- An efficient regional transportation system
- Education systems that attract talent and develop our workforce
- Leverage marketing to promote your business brand and increase its visibility throughout the community
- Source data and analysis to inform your business decision-making
- Find educational opportunities to build professional knowledge and skills
- Belong to the community that forges economic success in the county
- Build and further productive relationships for contacts, referrals, introductions, recommendations
- Expand your and your business' influence on key issues
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce represents more than 15,000 jobs across every sector of the local economy and throughout the entire county, from Davenport restaurants to Pajaro growers, from Capitola village shops to the mountain wineries, and from downtown Santa Cruz businesses to UC Santa Cruz. Our members include all types of businesses from one-person shops to organizations of more than 2,500 employees. Our mission is to provide advocacy for important issues that affect the success of all Santa Cruz businesses, as well as protecting our natural resources and the health and well-being of the families in Santa Cruz County.
The Chamber's strength is derived from members. Those who invest in the economic community through membership with the Santa Cruz County Chamber support robust programs of work in Advocacy, Resources, and Connections that insure Santa Cruz county remains a best place to do business, to work and to live. We invite you to invest in the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce. (Learn more about Membership.)