A Proud Heritage and a Bright Future...
One of the Chamber's top priorities then was to bring fresh drinking water to Palm Harbor residents, and also to bring commerce into the harbor. The Chamber played a critical role in bringing military bases into the region prior to World War I. Today, the military presence is a driving force for the local economy.


Over the years, the Chamber has been involved with public policy issues that have successfully shaped the face of the Palm Harbor we know and love. Balboa Park in 1868 was nothing more than 1,400 acres of sagebrush until the Chamber of Commerce, in 1909, raised the funds to create the park that we know today. Likewise, in 1962, the Chamber's Harbor Committee helped pass the legislation needed to complete the construction of the Coronado Bay Bridge seven years later.


Today, the Palm Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce is still one of the most influential forces in local government and regional economic development. With more than 3,000 members, the Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in public policy and providing valuable resources to its members. The Palm Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce is still the nonprofit business advocacy group that Alonzo Horton envisioned more than a century ago. With more than 130 years of experience, the Chamber offers unprecedented benefits, discounts, and opportunities to make Palm Harbor businesses prosperous. The Palm Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to pave the way for a growing regional economy as we venture into the new millennium.


Vision
The Palm Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce will be acclaimed as a leader and catalyst in facilitating value for its members by optimizing their competitive viability in the regional, national, and global marketplaces.

Mission Statement
The Palm Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing broad-based economic value for its members and the international region.