Title supplied by cataloger. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1888, and is Southern California's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing over 1,600 businesses. The Chamber's early focus promoted the region's abundance of opportunities in agriculture and international trade. After World War II, the organization converted from a country-sponsored to a private business organization funded solely by its members. Its advocacy efforts started to include issues that also affected the four other surrounding counties. In 1967, the Chamber changed its name to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce takes up key issues that affect the business community in Los Angeles. These issues include Affordable Health Care, Affordable Housing, Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, Homeland Security, Improving L.A.'s Business Climate, Industrial Land Use, LAX Modernization, and Reducing Traffic Congestion. A sackful of letters arrive for the All Year Club, addressed to the club as a section of the L.A. Chamber of Commerce. The All Year Club was created on the initiative of Harry Chandler to stretch out Southern California's tourist season from a winter event to an all year activity, by drawing tourists from hot weather areas during the summer. The letters may come from potential visitors seeking information.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce All-Year Club of Southern California Letter mail handling--California--Los Angeles Boards of trade--California--Los Angeles Postal service--California--Los Angeles Tourism--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles
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