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First such commercial organization in the United States
- When
- 1768
- Where
- New York City
The newly founded Chamber stood as the first commercial organization of its kind in the United States and attracted New York's most influential business leaders.
As the first such commercial organization in the United States, the Chamber attracted the participation of a number of New York's most influential business leaders, including John Jacob Astor, Peter Cooper, and J. (the passage truncates the final name). This standing followed directly from the 1768 founding by twenty New York City merchants.
Sources
- Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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