The Voice of Business

The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is a business membership organization that exists to meet the needs of its business community and to promote the economic climate of the city of Vernon. Incorporated in 1951, the Vernon Chamber is a non-profit 501(c)(6) with primary funding sources that come from voluntary investment dues from its members. The Chamber serves as an advocate for business and provides business resources and tools to its members to help their businesses grow and thrive.

The Chamber dedicates its programs to fostering growth and continued enterprise for its members and Vernon businesses by fulfilling the following core objectives:

Representing the Interests of Business with Government

The Vernon Chamber serves as “the voice of business” by actively advocating on behalf of business to local, state and federal elected officials, as well as other decision makers. The Chamber works to educate its members on issues that impact business and takes positions on issues to protect the interests of its members. Some highlighted accomplishments and activities:

Creating Strong Businesses

The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping local companies grow their business by implementing programs and activities that further economic growth, develop workforces that meet the changing needs of the workplace, and make Vernon a great place to do business. We do this by:

Promoting the Community

We promote the continued existence of an exclusively industrial business community that was masterfully designed and incorporated more than 100 years ago. With a business-friendly form of local government that caters to the needs of business and offers the lowest utility rates in Southern California, the Vernon Chamber creates community and promotes the city’s unique nature as the best place to do business - especially in the areas of manufacturing, production, and food processing. We promote Vernon by:

Taking Political Action through Legislative Advocacy

Because government regulations and ordinances increasingly affect every business, the Chamber takes political action to ensure the business perspective is heard. Through the Chamber’s Vernon Industrial and Legislative Affairs Committees, we advocate for business on all levels. The Chamber is committed to educating local companies on the impacts of regulations that affect business and will work to advocate for and protect the needs of business. This has been accomplished by:

Providing Networking Opportunities

Vernon’s densely populated, industrial business community makes excellent networking opportunities through the Vernon Chamber. Our Chamber holds unique events for niche and general industries that allow professionals to interact, exchange ideas and get referrals that will add value to their business. Member companies that participate through Chamber events maximize visibility and gain presence among professionals in the Vernon business community. Some examples include: