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CRENSHAW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
"Empowering Business and Promoting Commerce"
POST OFFICE BOX 8193
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Office Voicemail: 1 (800) 608-7774
Email Address: CrenshawChamber@sbcglobal.net
Established in 1933, the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce has been a viable presence in the Crenshaw area for almost 70 years. It represents the Crenshaw Corridor, which is bounded by the 10 Freeway on the north, Western Avenue on the east, La Cienega Blvd. on the west and El Segundo Blvd. on the south.
The area is populated by hundreds of small and major businesses, including a major shopping mall, the Magic Johnson Theatre complex, and major banking institutions and food chains. It is also a popular tourist destinations and tourists regularly visit Leimert Park Village, West Angeles Cathedral and other popular sites.
The primary focus of the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce is to empower businesses and promote commerce. It conducts business leadership training through seminars, retreats and service activities. It markets the Crenshaw trade area to commercial entities seeking business locations, and works closely with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau in promoting cultural tourism destinations.
The Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce is also concerned about the people, especially its youth. It provides job training and referrals to area youth; awards scholarships to local high school music departments; promotes culture and entertainment through its annual Summer Breeze Music Festival; and is the link between government and business community and its residents, working together to make the Crenshaw communities equal to any.
MISSION
The Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce is committed to the development of the Crenshaw Corridor as a matrix for commerce and culture that attracts economic investment, tourism, and fosters community pride.
The Chamber creates a mechanism to increase the economic development for new and small businesses by providing access to technical assistance, collective networking, support and training.
The Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce develops a value-added partnership with other city chambers, businesses, corporations and residents within the community. The Chamber keeps abreast of city, county, and state legislation and ordinances that affect the growth and business endeavors of the Crenshaw Corridor.
Please fill out a membership application. [ Memebership Application ] PDF Download
The Benefits of Joining
 | Business Mixers - are organized to help members connect and build business. |
| Referral - through a roster or directory held in the chamber office for business to business referral and customer based referral. |
| New Member Receptions - provide new members the opportunity to meet with fellow member, receive the new member certificate, and to spotlight their business to the full membership body. |
| Special Events - are planned each year to provide a high level of marketing and networking for business growth. Our largest event is The Summer Breeze Music Festival. |
| Guest Speaker Forums/Seminars and Workshops - are held to enhance the quality of service and trade provided to you the business owner and the service provider. You can use this as a means to do new product or service promotion. |
| Political Access - is promoted through a network of informed leaders in our community with established political connections that our business owners can build on. |
| Business Infrastructure Building - through established collaborative efforts with instructional organizations (SBA, Urban League). |
| Marketing - some of the tools offered are limited counter space for printed materials in mall office, opportunity for sponsorship of The Summer Breeze Music Festival, limited space for product and literature display at your business mixers. |