About Us - Montebello Chamber of Commerce, CA

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ABOUT THE CHAMBER
Established in 1912, the Montebello Chamber of Commerce supports the success of local businesses by providing opportunities for networking, promotion, client referrals, and introduction to the business community and public! The Chamber also supports legislation which create a business-friendly environment and fosters communication between public officials and local businesses.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Montebello Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization dedicated to the success of our members and the economic prosperity of our culturally diverse region.

- CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
- The Montebello Chamber of Commerce is authorized to provide certificates of origin for members who export products

- GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY
- Support legislation at the local and state level which creates a business-friendly environment
- Acts as liaison between local businesses and government representatives

OUR HISTORY
The Montebello Chamber Of Commerce had its beginnings in 1912 when a group of 26 civic-minded and professional men signed a petition of incorporation. Jacob Hanna, notary public, subscribed the petition for Los Angeles County on October 28, 1912.The purpose of the incorporation was to “foster and encourage commerce; to stimulate home manufacturers, to assist in securing a market for our products, to induce immigration, and the subdivision, settlement and cultivation of our lands; to assist in the development of material resources of the region and generally to promote the business interests of Montebello, California.” They were C.L. Edmundson, George W. Scoff, J.W. Van Orsdel, Bert E. Coffman, W.L. Mulford, J.S. Moore, E.A. Martin, W.F. Berry and C.J. Hinman. The incorporation was to last for fifty years and was approved by the Secretary of State on December 18, 1912. The official seal contained a red poinsettia in the center.