Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in the Seaway Mall

Congratulations to the Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce on the GRAND OPENING of your new office location in the Seaway Mall.

Our local Chamber of Commerce advocates for local businesses and promotes opportunities for members to meet and exchange ideas and opportunities.

History:

The Welland Board of Trade was first established in 1889, by a group of local business people, who felt that the business community, which was experiencing exceptional growth at the time, needed an association which could unite all the local business owners, and be one voice.

In 1961, the Welland Board of Trade became the Greater Welland Chamber of Commerce, and also became the voice of business for Pelham.

In 1998, the name was once again changed to the Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce.

Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are one in the same. It is a worldwide organization that represents the business community. You may travel to any community in the world and you will find a Chamber of Commerce or a Board of Trade. Most Chambers of Commerce or Boards of Trade have maintained their official lobbying status under the Board of Trade Act. The Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce, although has changed it’s name from Board of Trade to Chamber of Commerce, has done so under the Board of Trade Act, thus maintaining it’s lobbyist status.

Goals:

To actively promote opportunities for members to meet, represent their business and exchange ideas and opportunities.
To promote Welland and Pelham, in order to ensure that the amenities and benefits of residing and conducting business in our communities are advocated to the greatest extent possible.
To recognize outstanding achievements in business, trade and commerce in Welland and Pelham.
To ensure the business community is aware of the benefits and privileges of Chamber membership and to investigate
and implement all opportunities which ensure the continued growth of Chamber membership.
To promote the advantages of conducting business in Welland and Pelham.
To lobby government in a non-confrontational, independent manner at the local level, in order to further facilitate business, trade and commerce to grow and prosper.
Facilitate and promote opportunities for business, trade and commerce to access all levels of education and training for professional development.