WHAT IS YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
Your Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in your local community.  The Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce is here to help you develop and grow by creating opportunities that will benefit the business and professional community throughout the Greater Port Macquarie region. Chamber of Commerce members are businesses, organisations and individuals concerned with the socio-economic climate of our community. 

WHO LEADS YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
Your Chamber of Commerce is run by its members, they elect a Board that determines policies and sets strategic goals.  This Board is directed and maintains its strength and focus through the input of its members and is the public voice of the Chamber. Sub-committees of the Board are formed from time to time to pursue specific issues relating to one or more business sectors.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce works to improve the overall business opportunities in our local area and to achieve this it pursues the following broad objectives:

• To help businesses prosper and grow;
• To increase business opportunities ;
• To contribute to the overall stability of the community;
• To encourage and promote the development of private enterprise;
• To provide networking opportunities for business owners for their mutual advantage;
• To disseminate information that assists business planning.

WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES OF YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The Chamber of Commerce is an influential force within the community, assisting businesses in their dealing with Local, State and Federal Government agencies.  The Chamber of Commerce also provides its members the opportunity to grow and network through:

• Monthly Information and Networking evenings;
• Community events;
• Sponsorship opportunities.

HOW DOES YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACCOMPLISH THESE ACTIVITIES?
The Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce achieves its goals by having:

• a strategic approach designed to meet the needs of its members and the community;
• an organisational structure that is incorporated with a guiding constitution;
• involved and dedicated leaders who are well informed and willing to use their time and talents to accomplish meaningful objectives;
• concerned and interested members working towards meaningful and achievable outcomes that benefit the business and local community;
• the support structure to raise financial resources required to undertake these activities;
• a respected profile representing local business interest;
• active involvement with local television, radio and print media to promote issues and information that support Chamber’s objectives;
• an affiliation with relevant business organisations such as NSW Business Chamber.