Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, established in 1896 in Harlem as the Harlem Board of Commerce and later the Uptown Chamber of Commerce,[1][2] is one of the longest operating chambers of commerce in the United States.[3] The Chamber is best known for Harlem Week, an annual celebration of Harlem's culture and diversity,[4] but also under GHCC's umbrella is the Greater Harlem Housing Development Corporation, dedicated to affordable housing and development.[5]

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (2025-08-11). "Lloyd Williams, Who Helped Spur Harlem's Revival, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  2. ^ Williams, Lloyd A.; Rivers, Voza (2006). Forever Harlem: Celebrating America's Most Diverse Community. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 978-1-59670-206-6.
  3. ^ "Greater Harlem Chamber Of Commerce 125th Anniversary Celebration 2023". Harlem World Magazine. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  4. ^ Moses, Dean (2023-01-27). "Inside the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, the backbone of Upper Manhattan for more than 125 years". amNewYork. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  5. ^ Buettner, Russ (2010-08-12). "Faltering Harlem Housing Deal Won City Cash". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
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