Your invitation to connect meaningfully, grow sustainably, and lead with purpose.
Whether you’re just starting out, expanding your reach, or deepening your local roots, the Chamber gives you access to a trusted network, powerful visibility, and a platform to help shape the future of the Amherst area.
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Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: Salt Flower & Tilted Orbit Arcade
Friday, 3 PM at Salt Flower, 3:30 PM at Tilted Orbit Arcade · 83 and 113 Cowls Road, The Mill District, Amherst
Monthly Small Business Advising Sessions
Monday, 1-hour appointments, 10 AM to 4 PM · UMass Downtown
2026 Legislative Breakfast
Friday, 7:30 to 9 AM · Inn on Boltwood, Amherst
Lunch & Learn: AI-Based Automation Tools
Monday, 12 to 1 PM · UMass Downtown
Our Mission
The mission of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is to create, maintain, and promote a vital, thriving business climate throughout the Amherst area, and to initiate and support the civic, educational, recreational, and economic well-being of the Amherst area.
Amherst Chamber of CommerceAt the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, we’re more than a network, we’re your partner in progress. Rooted in business and community well-being, we lead with clarity, kindness, and purpose. When you join, you gain not only tools and exposure, but also connection, belonging, and a shared mission.
Our team, the Board of Directors and the Visitor Information Center
Connect, Grow, and Lead
Building Business. Strengthening Community. Shaping the Future.
Connect & Belong
You belong here.
- Member-to-Member Connections & Referrals
- Events & Celebrations
- Tourism & Visibility
Grow & Thrive
Get tools, exposure, and hands-on support to move your business forward.
- Marketing & Promotion
- Workshops & Webinars
- Office Hours & Consultations
- Professional Development
Lead & Influence
Have a voice in shaping our region’s future.
- Advocacy & Representation
- Signature Forums & Briefings
- Policy Priorities with You in Mind
Amherst Area Gift Cards
Experience the Amherst area and support local with the Amherst Area Gift Card. Get a taste of our local ingredients and global flavor, do a little retail therapy, or spend hours exploring our bookstores and museums. Anything is possible with the Amherst Area Gift Card.
These are perfect as gifts for local Amherst Area students, family and friends and make a great local investment. They are even reloadable.
Welcome to Our Newest Members
- Coronation Cafe
- Accurate Court Reporting, Inc.
- Tilted Orbit Arcade
- Sibies Pizza
- Boston Coach Way
- Salt Flower
- Craig’s Doors - A Home Association, Inc.
- HB Real Estate
What Our Members Are Saying
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce has been an incredible resource for local businesses. Their team is professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping the community thrive. The events they organize are well-run and provide great networking opportunities, and they’re always finding new ways to support growth and collaboration among members. They care deeply about the success of Amherst and the surrounding area. Highly recommend getting involved if you’re a local business owner!
Since joining the Chamber I have made important contacts with other members whose services and expertise I have utilized and with whom I have stayed connected with for coffee and conversation as we build our mutual businesses. The Chamber has been an excellent source of community and business collaboration.
The Annual Meeting was the first Chamber event I attended before joining. Seeing so many members gathered together and celebrating a year of the Chamber’s work gave me a powerful sense of the community that the Chamber helps build. Since then, I’ve been involved in a wide range of events, including serving as the videographer for the A+ Awards!
The Latest From the Chamber
- Salt Flower and Tilted Orbit Arcade Celebrate Openings in The Mill District with Two Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the continued growth of The Mill District with two ribbon cutting ceremonies on Friday, October 16, welcoming Salt Flower and Tilted Orbit Arcade to the vibrant North Amherst destination.
- Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Executive Director Transition
A Personal Message from Jacob Robinson: “Since becoming Executive Director in April 2024, I have had the opportunity to connect people and ideas across businesses, institutions, municipalities, and the wider community.”
- Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 A+ Award Recipients
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2026 A+ Awards Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the UMass Student Union Ballroom.
Our Chamber Champions
The Chamber offers sponsorship opportunities throughout the year, with each quarter featuring at least one flagship event, making it easy to plan consistent, year-round engagement with high-impact visibility.
