The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the principal business, civic and economic development agency for the Rensselaer Gateway communities. Founded in 1900, the Chamber represents more than 1,200 diverse businesses and community organizations employing nearly 47,000 professionals. The Chamber serves all its members — from sole proprietors to corporations with thousands of people — with programs and services designed to inform, educate and assist them in reaching their full business potential.