ABOUT THE WELLS CHAMBER
The Wells Chamber of Commerce has over 63 members representing the wide spectrum of businesses, services, churches, and civic groups.

  CHAMBER OFFICE
Currently located at 395 6th Street in Wells, Nevada.
Our telephone number is (775) 752-3540. Our dedicated Fax number is (775) 752-2172. You can reach our President Thad Ballard via email at coc@californiatrailinterpretivecenter.com
We welcome your inquiries about our community!

  MEETINGS
Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of the month. Meeting location and a reservation can be confirmed by calling the Chamber Office at (775) 752-3540.

  NEWSLETTER
A monthly newsletter is issued to all members via direct mail. Features include current community issues, business news, announcements, member news, and upcoming meeting plans. Members can also sponsor issues.

  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Members gain business knowledge and personal growth opportunities through speakers and mixers. A Program Committee plans the speakers which are approved by the Board of Trustees.

  Meet area business and organization leaders.
  Learn about your clientele.
  Maximize networking.
  Stay informed on local issues.

  CHAMBER of COMMERCE HISTORY
The Chamber of Commerce is a local association of business people organized to promote the welfare of their community, especially its commercial interests.
Each chamber of commerce usually has an elected board of directors, and its work is done through committees. Among the activities frequently carried on by these committees are industrial surveys and efforts to attract new industries to the city, the provision of information and advice to government on topics ranging from labor disputes to taxes, and the promotion of tourism in cities.
The chambre de commerce of Marseilles (1599) was the first organization to use the name; the idea spread through France in the 17th and 18th century. The first to be formed in Great Britain was on the island of Jersey (1768). In America the first was the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, organized in 1768. By 1870 there were 40 throughout the United States.
The local chambers are federated in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States (founded 1912), which is maintained at its Washington, D.C., headquarters with a technical staff and lobbies in the interests of its member organizations.
Its membership includes 3 million companies, 3 thousand state and local chapters, and 1 thousand business associations; American chambers are located in 77 foreign countries, and those of other countries have offices in the United States.
The International Chamber of Commerce (founded 1920) promotes open international trade and investment. Its headquarters are in Paris.