Morro Bay Chamber

The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1932 to promote the prosperity of the Morro Bay area. Promotions shall be focused upon the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational strengthening of the area to provide a well rounded economic base.

The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization comprised of businesses, individuals and industries in the community.

Your Chamber Benefits you By:

Providing a leadership role for the business community through its working relationship with the city, Merchants Association, County V.C.B., Motel Restaurant Association, Fisherman's Association, Harbor Festival, and other organizations throughout the city, county and state.

Operating Visitor Center by contract with the City of Morro Bay.

Counseling prospective businesses.

Keeping you informed of upcoming legislation that will affect your business.

Representing local business community to city, county, and state government. Economic Vitality Committee in co-operation with city works to create plans for the future economic stability of your city.

Enhancing of local business through year round events. Providing your name in response to business and frequent networking opportunities.

Staffing booths for promotion and marketing of Morro Bay at regional trade shows.

Serving as resource to media inquiries providing photos, writing articles, press releases, providing tours, and finding film locations for film companies.

Your Chamber Provides Representation of the Business Community At:

• The City Promotions Committee
• City Council Meetings
• Planning Commission Meetings
• City Trolley Committee Advisory Board
• Lighted Boat Parade Committee

Your Chamber Provides Networking Opportunities through:

• Monthly Chamber Mixers
• Monthly General Membership Meetings
• Ribbon Cuttings for New Businesses
• Annual Installation Banquet
• Publishes a monthly flyer "HOT ROCKS"
• Advertising opportunities to Chamber Members

Your Chamber offers prospective businesses information regarding funding and operating sources, locations, and free business counseling through SCORE.

Your Chamber Sponsors Events:

• The Annual Salmon Celebration with The Fisherman's Association
• The Family Fourth of July
• Easter Bonnets 3 Block Long Parade

Your Chamber Participates In:

• The Annual Harbor Festival, sponsored by Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Inc.
• The Annual Lighted Boat Parade with the Recreation & Parks Department.

Your Chamber helps staff the city booth at regional trade shows in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Diego, and Visalia in conjunction with the City of Morro Bay. Coordinates your information distributed from booth.

Your Chamber Executive serves as the Film Commissioner for Morro Bay.

Sponsors City and County Maps.

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