On behalf of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to our Web site. Whether you are looking for business information relevant to our community, economic development, technology industry or workforce, you can easily find it through the cooperative efforts of the Chamber, Council for Economic Outreach, Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center and FloridaWorks. Along with the availability of comprehensive business information, the Chamber is also proud to be at the forefront of business news and developments in our community. Our homepage offers visitors the chance to stay up-to-date on business news through a business trends section and RSS feed, as well as links to event registration, photos and the Chamber calendar. As a visitor to our site, we hope you take the time to look at our Business Directory for information about products and services offered in our community. If you are interested in relocating or just learning more about Gainesville, visit the Chamber Store to purchase an Official Relocation Package or our new hardcover book, Gainesville: Every Path Starts with Passion, which spotlights some of our area’s best businesses, attractions and events.While you are looking through our site, it is our hope that you find as much inspiration from the strength of our business community as we have. We invite you to browse through our Events, Leadership Gainesville and Business Resource Center pages to see first hand how business leaders, volunteers and committed residents are helping our business community prosper. Since 1924, the Gainesville Area Chamber has been a strong advocate for the area’s business and professional community through a sharp focus on critical issues and initiatives that aid growth and prosperity. The Chamber provides a forum to strengthen businesses via a wide range of member services including networking and marketing opportunities, advisory committees and community involvement, and advocacy. With a membership of more than 1,400 businesses representing 75,000 employees, the Chamber can accomplish collectively what no one business can do alone.