Alsip Chamber of Commerce
Incorporated in 1961 The Alsip Chamber of Commerce was organized to advance the commercial, agricultural, industrial, civic and general interests of the Village of Alsip and to assemble and represent the opinions of our members to assure the continuation of conditions favorable to business in Alsip.
The Alsip Chamber works to grow the economy, to serve as a voice for business and to promote the community to visitors, travelers, residents, and to existing and prospective businesses.
Chicago Drug & Chemical Association
The Chicago Drug & Chemical Association was originally founded in 1900 as the Chicago Drug Trade Club. Today, the Association is represented by well over 400 Resident, Non-Resident, Retired and Honorary members from the drug, chemical, and allied industries.
Its mission is to support and encourage chemical education by awarding numerous scholarships and by providing financial support to worthy educational groups. In addition, each year the Association grants several scholarships to relatives of its members.
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce is a premier business leadership organization providing cutting edge value added services to all members of the regional business community.
Our mission is to represent and promote the best interests of the regional business community and its members by working to improve the economic climate, business environment and community image of the Chicago Southland region.
Reusable Industrial Packaging Association
The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) was founded in 1942 and was one of the first trade associations to represent the industrial packaging business in North America. Today, the group represents all parts of the industrial packaging industry, including reconditioners, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and packagers.
RIPA promotes the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible design, manufacturing, collection, reconditioning, remanufacturing and reuse of reusable industrial packaging, including preparation for recycling at the end of its useful life.
Small Business Administration
FDS meets the federal definition of a “small business”. Companies that are mandated to offer contracts with small businesses can use our certification.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.