The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1926. Since then, the organization has grown to more than 600 businesses located throughout the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area and beyond. Today, members of the Chamber form the core of the Bethesda business community. Member businesses are a part of an organization that provides networking opportunities, business leads and referrals, proactive leadership on legislative and economic development issues, and an improved business climate, all for the betterment of the community as a whole. Our mission is to build an environment that encourages business to grow and prosper within a thriving Bethesda community.