Welcome to the Greater Raleigh Chamber
 
The Greater Raleigh Chamber works to sustain and further develop a thriving economy and to enhance our community's quality of life. As the Triangle’s largest business membership organization with more than 1,800 member firms representing two-thirds of the private sector employment in Wake County, we support the interests of the local business community.

From large corporations to local startups, innovation is in Raleigh’s DNA. In the world of economic development, this area has become a model for the country. We invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities we offer. See for yourself why the Raleigh area is consistently named one of the best places to work and live in America.
Adrienne Cole
President and CEO
Greater Raleigh Chamber
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MISSION
The Greater Raleigh Chamber builds a thriving regional economy, enhances the community’s quality of life, and strengthens member businesses.
VISION
The Greater Raleigh Chamber is the major catalyst and community consensus builder, creating a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable business climate that encourages job growth, workforce development, and economic prosperity and affirms the Triangle as the country’s best region for quality of life.
PURPOSE
The Greater Raleigh Chamber is a nonprofit, membership-based business association serving the community in Raleigh and the surrounding region. The Chamber’s programs and services focus on the three overarching priorities reflected in its mission statement.​
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3 OVERARCHING PRIORITIES


​1. ​Build a thriving regional economy.
The Chamber is an active partner in driving the region’s economic growth and global competitiveness by:​
  • Serving as the catalyst and convener for regional economic development and collaboration.
  • Attracting businesses to the area that contribute to our economy’s innovation, vibrancy, and prosperity, and supporting business retention and expansion throughout the Greater Raleigh area.
  • Actively marketing Wake County to targeted industries as the best place for business, and supporting regional marketing initiatives.
  • Building a strong, diverse pipeline of talent through recruitment, development, and retention programs and services.
2. Enhance the community's quality of life.
Raleigh and the surrounding region are exceptional places to live, learn, work, and do business. The Chamber is committed to building on its many advantages through:​
  • Impactful legislative efforts and advocacy for policies that affect the business environment and encourage job growth, economic prosperity and diversity, workforce development, and exceptional quality of life.
  • Action as a collaborative partner and consensus builder with other community organizations and the government, nonprofit, and education sectors to achieve mutual goals and to build a healthy, diverse business community supported by a strong education system and infrastructure.
3. Strengthen member businesses.
Our membership includes more than 1,800 organizations of all sizes and stages of business growth, representing virtually every industry sector in the region. Members count on the Chamber to:​
  • Provide value-add benefits and services including strategic networking opportunities, engagement in issues important to their business and careers, promotional opportunities, educational programs, and other business services.
  • Represent their interests in government and legislative issues.
  • Develop their leadership capacity with programs that cultivate a strong, diverse network of business leaders for today and tomorrow.
  • Build a Chamber staff that demonstrates teamwork, excellence, respect for diversity, and commitment in pursuit of our mission. 

The Greater Raleigh Chamber 2023/2024 Impact Report 

Together We Thrive highlights the remarkable achievements we have accomplished together in 2023 – 2024 and encapsulates the collaborative spirit that has been the foundation of our success. The report details the significant job creation and new project investments driven by Wake County Economic Development and Raleigh Economic Development, our leadership programs through the Greater Raleigh Chamber Foundation, progress in our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion through the Triangle DEI Alliance, transportation milestones achieved with the Regional Transportation Alliance, and so much more. These accomplishments would not have been possible without our devoted members, partners, and supporters of the Greater Raleigh Chamber.