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MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY GROUPS
Delaware’s innovation economy is supported by a diverse infrastructure of chambers of commerce, networking groups and industry associations.
Located in the heart of Wilmington’s business district, the DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE helps businesses of all sizes in Delaware achieve success through a variety of educational programs and business services, including: legislative advocacy, communications and publications, small- business benefits and services, and networking events.
At the county and local levels, the State Chamber of Commerce is complemented by organizations such as the CENTRAL DELAWARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and the NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Members of the DELAWARE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE include the CEOs and other executives of AAA Mid-Atlantic, AstraZeneca, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Navient, Verizon and many more. This group of C-level leaders works together on a volunteer basis to promote commerce, job creation and entrepreneurship in the First State.
The DELAWARE BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION’s mission is to make Delaware a global leader in life sciences by uniting the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, financial and agricultural players in the region. The tri-state region of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey already represents 80 percent of the U.S. pharmaceuticals industry.
INSPIRING WOMEN IN STEM creates conferences and other professional development programming that is designed to support and encourage women to pursue and excel in STEM careers.
A government-funded nonprofit aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Delaware-based manufacturers in the global market, the DELAWARE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP partners with other business organizations and chambers of commerce to provide clients with their industry’s best practices, processes, business improvement methodologies and more.
The TECH FORUM OF DELAWARE hosts educational seminars and networking events aimed at connecting Delaware entrepreneurs in the technology business with one another, as well as building up and promoting the tech community in the state.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR GREATER MILFORD www.milfordchamber.com 302-422-3344 milford@milfordchamber.com The chamber supports the economic development of the Greater Milford area.
DELAWARE SMALL BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.dsbchamber.com 302-482-2120
The chamber supports small businesses — those with 100 or fewer employees — throughout the state and in surrounding communities.
DELAWARE STATE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.dscc.com
302-655-7221
info@dscc.com
The state’s chamber helps businesses of all sizes in Delaware achieve success through a variety of educational programs and business services, including legislative advocacy, communications and publications, small-business benefits and services, and networking events.
GREATER DELMAR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.delmar- chamberofcommerce.com The chamber represents businesses in and around this Sussex County town.
GREATER GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.georgetowncoc.com 302-856-1544
The chamber represents
INSPIRING WOMEN IN STEM
businesses and organizes events in and around historic Georgetown.
GREATER LAUREL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.laurelchamber.com 302-875-9319 info@laurelchamber.com
The Laurel chamber has more than 100 members and helped create the Southern Delaware Heritage Trail.
LEWES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU www.leweschamber.com 302-645-8073
The chamber promotes businesses and tourism in the area where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet.
MIDDLETOWN AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.maccde.com 302-378-7545
The chamber is dedicated to the economic development of the Southern New Castle County area, providing advocacy, leadership
and networking to the business community.
MILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.historicmilton.com 302-684-1101
The chamber promotes businesses in and around historic Milton, birthplace of five governors.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.ncccc.com 302-737-4343 info@ncccc.com
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
BETHANY-FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.thequietresorts.com 302-539-2100 or 1-800-962-SURF info@bethany-fenwick.org This chamber promotes businesses in what is collectively known as “The Quiet Resorts.”
CENTRAL DELAWARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.cdcc.net 302-734-7513 info@cdcc.net
The chamber’s purpose
is to advance economic development by promoting the civic, industrial, commercial, agri-business and social interests of the community. Its mission also includes enhancing the freedom of private business to operate competitively and with minimal regulation.
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