chamber of commerce
noun phrase
: an association of businesspeople to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community
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Lilly Palmer, director of the chamber of commerce, said Thursday the Muenster Jaycees typically previously received 77% of the beer sales at Germanfest, but because of rising costs to run the festival the chamber asked them to go down to 70%.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, like so many Nevadans rooting for the home team — Las Vegas, that is — even Dee Dee can’t help sounding a little like a member of the chamber of commerce.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024
My small suburban city shows 24 that belong to the local chamber of commerce.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The announcement was supported by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb alongside One Southern Indiana, the area chamber of commerce, River Ridge Development Authority, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and other business leaders in the area.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The announcement was supported by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb alongside One Southern Indiana, the area chamber of commerce, River Ridge Development Authority, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, and other business leaders in the area.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
While the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office stands by the official count, Alejandro Martínez Sidney, who leads Acapulco’s chamber of commerce and tourism, said that based on relatives who had reached out to his group, the figure could be closer to 100.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
In August, some 180,000 people attended Swift’s concerts in Mexico City, producing a $59.1 million economic impact in just four nights, according to the local chamber of commerce.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Fawad Ishaq, the president of a local chamber of commerce, said most business owners in and around Peshawar have been victims of extortion schemes during the past three years.
—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, like so many Nevadans rooting for the home team — Las Vegas, that is — even Dee Dee can’t help sounding a little like a member of the chamber of commerce.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024
My small suburban city shows 24 that belong to the local chamber of commerce.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The announcement was supported by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb alongside One Southern Indiana, the area chamber of commerce, River Ridge Development Authority, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and other business leaders in the area.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The announcement was supported by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb alongside One Southern Indiana, the area chamber of commerce, River Ridge Development Authority, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, and other business leaders in the area.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
While the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office stands by the official count, Alejandro Martínez Sidney, who leads Acapulco’s chamber of commerce and tourism, said that based on relatives who had reached out to his group, the figure could be closer to 100.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
In August, some 180,000 people attended Swift’s concerts in Mexico City, producing a $59.1 million economic impact in just four nights, according to the local chamber of commerce.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Fawad Ishaq, the president of a local chamber of commerce, said most business owners in and around Peshawar have been victims of extortion schemes during the past three years.
—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
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