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==National Chamber==

==National Chamber==

The '''United States Chamber of Commerce''' (USCC) is the world's largest non-profit business federation representing 3 million businesses. Over 96% of its members are small businesses with 100 employees or fewer. In practice it is dominated by large corporations.

The '''United States Chamber of Commerce''' (USCC) is a federation of local chapters, with a total of 3 million local businesses indirectly represented. Over 96% of its members are small businesses with 100 employees or fewer. In practice it is dominated by large corporations.

The US Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1912, due primarily to  

The US Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1912, due primarily to  

the work of key government officials more than to the business community itself. The officials were concerned with expanding American trade overseas, and sought a mechanism which might bring a closer working relationship between merchants and manufacturers and public authorities. In particular these officials were located in the new Department of Commerce and Labor and its Bureau of Manufacturers, and were themselves engaged in a bureaucratic rivalry of their own with the State Department over control of the commercial attaché service and other overseas economic activities.<ref> Richard Hume Werking, "Bureaucrats, Businessmen, and Foreign Trade: The Origins of the United States Chamber of Commerce," ''Business History Review'' 1978 52(3): 321-341,</ref>  

the work of key government officials more than to the business community itself. The officials were concerned with expanding American trade overseas, and sought a mechanism which might bring a closer working relationship between merchants and manufacturers and public authorities. In particular these officials were located in the new Department of Commerce and Labor and its Bureau of Manufacturers, and were themselves engaged in a bureaucratic rivalry of their own with the State Department over control of the commercial attaché service and other overseas economic activities.<ref> Richard Hume Werking, "Bureaucrats, Businessmen, and Foreign Trade: The Origins of the United States Chamber of Commerce," ''Business History Review'' 1978 52(3): 321-341,</ref>

 

==Politics==

==Politics==

Established in 1912, the national body typically endorses Republican candidates that advocate a pro-business, pro-job growth agenda. It is dominated by large national corporations.

Established in 1912, the national body typically endorses Republican candidates that advocate a pro-business, pro-job growth agenda. It is dominated by large national corporations.