The German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter (GACC PIT) was founded in 2015 to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the U.S. We are a private, non-profit organization and serve as the official representative of German trade in Western Pennsylvania. We are part of an international network composed of 130 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 90 countries. The German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter (GACC PIT), which builds on the legacy of the German American Business Circle (GABC), provides breakthrough promotion of trade and commercial activity for its members and for the business community as a whole between the Western Pennsylvania region and Germany, other German-speaking countries, and other EU-based countries. The Pittsburgh Chapter offers a German and European-focused network and a convening forum that is unparalleled in the region. GACCPIT also supports workforce development by introducing German-style apprenticeship for manufacturers seeking vocational trainees. Our Mission: The German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter (GACC PIT) represents companies and individuals in our region, providing services, programming, networking opportunities, and membership benefits. The mission of the GACC PIT is to provide business and educational opportunities for our members. Membership in the GACC PIT provides direct access to the services and other benefits offered by the GACC of New York (GACCNY). Through our affiliation with GACCNY, we not only belong to one of three regional German-American Chambers of Commerce offices in the United States but we are also part of the worldwide network of German Chambers Abroad (“Deutsche Auslandshandelskammern” or “AHK”).