History of the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce

The Sylmar Chamber was formerly known as the Foothill Village Chamber of Commerce, which was incorporated by a group of civic-minded citizens on December 27, 1946, under the leadership of Oscar E. Jorgenson. An amendment to the charter, approved on June 16, 1958, changed the name to the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce.

That same year, 26 members under President Richard T. Haskins began the first formal Chamber of Commerce participation in the progress of Sylmar. In 1961, with a membership of 47, the Chamber operated an office at 13851 Foothill Blvd. and a part-time secretary was hired to answer the many inquiries of the growing community and to assist the officers and directors of the Chamber in accomplishing their work. In 1969, the Chamber relocated to an office behind Vons Market, and later shared an office with the police community outreach. In 2008, the Chamber moved once again to 13731 Foothill Blvd. and is sharing an office the Barry Sylvan Realty.