History
By 1947 Frank Lloyd Wright had set up Taliesin West ten years before in the wild, natural desert north of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Airport, then called Thunderbird II, was winding down following its training role for World War II pilots. And 65 years ago the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce was born. Business people saw the need for a business organization to promote the area, to support tourism and to protect the burgeoning brand of Scottsdale. They passed the hat and paved the first street. They passed it again to dig that paved street up and install the first sewer. They passed petitions to get Scottsdale incorporated in 1951 and presented so many signatures to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that Scottsdale was incorporated by decree rather than a public vote. In every decade that followed the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, played a pivotal role in the growth and development of this great place.
Specialties
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Scottsdale providing advocacy, education, networking, leadership and exposure opportunities to our member businesses. The Chamber actively works to maintain Scottsdale's high quality of life and create an environment where business innovation, excellence and entrepreneurship can thrive. The Chamber is a non-profit, membership-driven organization representing a diverse mix of businesses and individuals. We are the 2nd largest chamber in the state and committed to our community, committed to serving our members and committed to business success.