<P> Community chambers of commerce started in the UK and later spread to in the US, becoming city chambers of commerce as communities developed and became larger . Community chambers of commerce are smaller and most have a limits on numbers of members . </P> <P> City chambers of commerce have a long history in the US . The Charleston Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest, dating back to colonial 1773 . That same year, Boston's Chamber of Commerce organized a seminal tax protest: The Boston Tea Party . </P> <P> In 2005 there were 2,800 chambers of commerce in the United States and 102 chambers representing U.S. businesses overseas . According to the Association for Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), there are approximately 3,000 chambers of commerce with at least one staff person and "thousands more established as strictly volunteer entities". </P> <P> State chambers of commerce are much different from local and regional chambers of commerce, as they work on state and sometimes federal issues impacting the business community . Just as the local chamber is critical to the local business community, state chambers serve a unique function, serving as a third party voice on important business legislation that impact the business community and are critical in shaping legislation in their respective state . State Chambers work with their Governor, state representatives, state senators, US congressional leaders and US Senators . In comparison with state trade associations, which serve as a voice and resource to a particular industry, state chambers are looked to as a respected voice, representing the entire business community to enhance and advocate for a better business environment . </P>

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