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answers.span_text: a form of business network
questions: what type of business is chamber of commerce
name: Chamber of commerce
contexts: A chamber of commerce ( or board of trade ) is a form of business network , for example , a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses . Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community . Local businesses are members , and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber . The board or council then hires a President , CEO or Executive Director , plus staffing appropriate to size , to run the organization .