The mission of the Tompkins Chamber is to foster a healthy economy, a vibrant destination, and improve quality of life in Tompkins County. Our Vision is to be an inclusive organization that supports thriving communities with successful businesses, inspiring nonprofits, and flourishing tourism economies.
We are the voice of local business and our dedicated staff works hard to save our members money, market their businesses or organizations, and to build our community. From numerous professional development programs to great networking opportunities, the Tompkins Chamber helps build business by helping you meet new people and exposing you to more potential customers and clients; we're also the voice of the business community, advocating on the issues that matter most to our local businesses and organizations at the local, state, regional, and national level.
With nearly 700 members, the Tompkins Chamber is dedicated to making our county a great place to live, work and play. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization dedicated to promoting business in our region by being the community’s nexus. The Tompkins Chamber works to forge links between and among business and government, community organizations, local residents and institutions.