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Key people at Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce represents the collective voice of the business community in Boston, MA, advocating on public policy issues such as economic mobility, workforce development, health care costs, and regional competitiveness. This nonprofit organization, tax-exempt since July 1923, promotes economic growth and job creation while broadening its membership to include young professionals, startups, and minority-owned businesses through initiatives like City Awake. Under President & CEO James E. Rooney, who joined around 2015, the Chamber issued over 20 policy statements in his first year on critical issues including energy, equality, and education. Current leadership includes Chair Corey Thomas and Chair Emeritus Navjot Singh, with Paul H. Guzzi serving as a former President & CEO. The Chamber was founded over 100 years ago, though the exact founding year and original founders are not publicly known.
Key people at Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) is a regional business advocacy and membership organization that promotes economic growth, workforce development, and inclusive prosperity across Greater Boston by convening businesses, running leadership and training programs, and advocating policy on behalf of the region’s business community.[6][7]
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Quick reminder: this profile summarizes GBCC’s role as a regional business chamber and convener (not as an investment firm or venture backer), drawing on the Chamber’s own descriptions and public reporting about its programs and leadership.[6][7][4]