About the Chamber

About the Chamber

About Us

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Mission of the Chamber
We will advance economic vitality by providing advocacy, information and services to our members and communities.

2009 Program of Work
In the year ahead, leadership will be focused on advancing initiatives in the following 6 areas:
- Business Incubator
- Community Growth
- Membership
- Communications & Technology
- Education & Workforce Development
- Fundraising

Our History
The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber can trace its roots back to 1904, when it was founded as the Merchants Protection Association. Reorganized in 1949 as the Coraopolis Chamber of Commerce, the organization name was changed to Coraopolis Area Chamber of Commerce, then in 1970, to the Airport Area Chamber of Commerce. The name change reflected the Chamber's growing sphere of influence and its ability to attract businesses, professionals and civic-minded individuals from Coraopolis Borough and Crescent, Findlay, Moon, Neville, North Fayette and Robinson townships and other outlying communities to join its ranks.

Service / Market Area
Strategically located, the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the voice of over 1,000 businesses in the airport area corridor communities surrounding the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. The Chamber serves businesses in the airport area beginning at the city line in Green Tree, and extending into communities located in Beaver County close to the airport. A total of 31 communities are served by the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership
The organization's leadership consists of a 25-member Board of Directors, although the bylaws permit up to thirty governing directors. Board members are elected to serve three-year terms, and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. Composition is diverse and includes representatives throughout the geographic area served by the chamber, represents large and small businesses, minorities, females and non-profit organizations.

The Executive Committee is composed of the Chairman of the Board, the Officers of the Corporation who also are Directors and, if the Board so chooses, the immediate past Chairman of the Board. Committee members are elected for a one-year term.

The Chamber is always looking for volunteers in a variety of leadership roles. If you would like to be considered as a candidate for the board, a task force, or committee chair, please contact Sally Haas at the Chamber office for an application.