For the past century, the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, previously known as the Greater Pottsville Area Chamber of Commerce, has served as the anchor for business and community services.  Today, the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is the recognized hub for business and non-profit activity, associated with nine community affiliate chambers and business associations across the greater Schuylkill County area.  

The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is honored to be recognized and embraced as the key linkage to our business community.  We are proud of our hard working people, representing a cultural "melting pot" of diversity, from many ancestral backgrounds.  Our workforce and their commitment to excellence are unsurpassed. We are equally blessed that from this outstanding group of citizens, rises a volunteerism unsurpassed anywhere. 

We represent the third-largest geographical area by county in Pennsylvania, spanning 778 square miles. We are rural by definition and yet "metropolitan" by our business base, boasting many Fortune 500 companies.

We are conveniently located and traversed by major highway connectors, including Interstate 81 and PA State 61, connecting Interstate 81 and Interstate 78.  This connectivity allows us to be within three hours travel to major East Coast cities including Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., and 20 percent of the U.S. population. 

Our rural nature, picturesque mountains, and rolling valleys, coupled with our fantastic natural resources, attract many of our areas. Those attracted to our area through tourism and unique shopping opportunities may find it a great place to relocate, raise a family, and/or build a business. 

We have achieved over 100 years of service to our community, through advocacy, leadership development, networking, education, marketing and advertising for those we serve. Schuylkill County is successful because we work so well in collaboration and partnership. Over the 100 years of our rich heritage, we have been a the core of our nation's Industrial Revolution, based on the natural resources such as anthracite coal and the dedication to excellence in the textile and manufacturing industry of our country. We are now maintaining our prominence in the business world today through transition and the expansion of our business, service and distribution expertise. We are a county who also embraces small businesses and downtown revitalization is underway in many of our communities bringing the best of business and local communities together. Schuylkill County, our businesses and non-profits, have truly survived the test of time, by continuing the best work from the past and evolving our assets for the future.  

The Mission of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is "dedicated to serving its members and affiliates with value-added programs and services, and improving the quality of life and economic vitality of our county." This mission motivates us in representing the interests of business both individually and collectively in order to create and sustain a strong economy and quality of life throughout our region.

Sincerely,

Robert S. Carl, Jr.
President & CEO