About Us

The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce began in 1912 as the Lynn Chamber of Commerce (LCC). The LCC was the brainchild of then prominent businessman Ralph S. Bauer who also helped form the Lynn Board of Trade which then morphed into the LCC.

Like present day, the LCC membership was made up of big manufacturing and the smaller family-owned businesses. History echoes today’s issues as transportation, revenue taxes, permitting, signage, hours of operation and a “call for cooperation” were all issues of the day.

In the mid 1990’s the Lynn Chamber of Commerce changed its name to the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC). At that time the LCC was expanding its business membership into the communities of Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott and wanted to change its name to reflect the “area”.

Today the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) represents Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott since 1912 represents over 400 members, in over 100 different professionals totaling over 7,000 employees.

The LACC encourages entrepreneurship, student and employee workforce development, local and state legislative advocacy, promotion of the area and networking and educational events. Our goal is to serve, protect and promote our members.

The organization is a non-profit 501 C (6) and is governed by a 23 member Board of Directors. Daily operations are overseen by a three person staff comprised of the president/CEO, communications manager and membership manager.

Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.