MISSION
Founded in 1983, the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce's mission is to improve and expand business opportunities and to educate others on the history, culture, and customs of the Chinese American community.
Vision: To increase revenue streams for local businesses by making Chinatown a major destination point for visitors to the Midwest, State of Illinois and City of Chicago.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
The scope of the Chamber’s initiatives focuses on:1) Promotion and marketing of Chinatown
2) Community beautification
3) Business and development assistance to Chamber members and community businesses
Other major initiatives include:
- Tour program
- Dragon Boat Race for literacy
- Sanitation classes
- Educational workshops
- Promotion of the use of technology in local businesses
- Partnerships with other Asian American organizations
- Chinatown Luncheon Series
- Partnership with the Police District
- Free Summer Shuttle service
- Advocacy for community-wide and business issues
- Concierge programs to promote Chinatown and its businesses
- Targeted marketing
- Chinatown Summer Movies and Concerts in Ping Tom Park
- Landscape entrances along expressway ramps
- Citywide dragon boat races
- Beautification throughout Chinatown
