With over 83 years of history, The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization created to foster business development in DeKalb County, Georgia. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce speaks on behalf of the stated interest of the business community located in DeKalb County, the City of Decatur, Metro Atlanta, and throughout Georgia. The DeKalb Chamber membership has a long history of working with the rich tapestry of businesses, people and organizations that give the county its leading economic standing in the metro area. The Chamber often initiates public/private partnerships to develop policies and programs to support its key goal: promoting balanced growth to achieve a high quality of life for the county's residents and workforce.