The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is a major force in our community's economic prosperity and outstanding lifestyle. An award-winning not-for-profit membership organization, The Chamber provides the leadership to achieve a diverse balanced economy that enhances the quality of living and working in greater Sarasota. The GSCC strives to keep programs current and responsive to the demands of Sarasota's modern business climate. In our continuously evolving marketplace, The Chamber is a bridge that links businesses, organizations, and residents together with innovative programs that strengthen Sarasota's long-term economic vitality, business success, job creation and quality of life. By being a partner to our business we work with them to build their network, build their visibility, build their bottom line, build their knowledge and build our economy. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's dynamic group of 1,200 member companies and organizations recognize the value of working together to accomplish what no single member could hope to achieve individually. Using our members' collective vision, resources, and energy, we work to maintain a healthy environment in which our community can grow and prosper. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce was established in 1921 and is located on the West Coast of Florida. Our four divisions and eleven councils continually look for exciting and progressive ways to help our members, employees and community. We believe that our active Chamber is one of the reasons that greater Sarasota is consistently identified as one of America's most desirable areas to live, work and enjoy the best that life has to offer.