About COSC

Purpose
To promote cooperation among state chambers of commerce by interchange of views regarding the policies and practices among existing state chambers of commerce or organizations functioning as such; to strengthen existing state chambers of commerce; and to promote the extensions of the state chamber of commerce movement throughout the country.

History
COSC was founded as National Association of State Chambers of Commerce in 1944.

Founding Trustees:

• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• Colorado State Chamber of Commerce (Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry)
• New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
• Business Council of AlabamaWisconsin Chamber of Commerce