- The first chamber of commerce, founded in 1599 in Marseille, France as the "Chambre de Commerce". Calais, Maine was incorporated as a city on August 24, 1850, and established a chamber of commerce April 12, 1948.
- The chamber encourages a positive business climate, and connects people to resources. We collaborate with an array of partners to attract opportunity. Operating as a networking support system, seeking opportunities to reinforce the bridge between commerce and economic growth. Monitoring grants and initiatives helps us align unified goals.
