The Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce has a rich history of supporting the needs and interests of the business community through its mission, "To Create and Promote a community climate where businesses are productive and profitable." The Chamber supports efforts that build a strong business economy that is reflected in the quality of life of living in the Yuba-Sutter community.

The following timeline reflects the strong history of events and activities in Chamber history:

1900 - Marysville/Yuba County Chamber forms to act as a progressive voice of business at the urging of the Sacramento Valley Improvement Association.

1911 - The Chamber plays a supportive role in the development of the arches in downtown Marysville.

1920s - As an element of their active promotion of tourism, the Chamber formed the Auto Tourist Campground at 14th & G Streets in Marysville. In that same time they create a motion picture of sights to see for both Yuba & Sutter counties for the State Exposition exhibit held in Los Angeles. The Chamber also receives a $150 monthly stipend from Marysville to put on band concerts in Cortez Square (Yuba County offices and jail - site of the first California State Fair in 1858).

1921 - The Chamber advocates the establishment of a community college in Marysville, which happens in 1928.

1921 - Yuba City/Sutter County Chamber of Commerce forms after a few years of debate.

1922 - As advocates for education, the Chamber votes to encourage raising salaries for teachers. They are active in promoting quality of life and economic issues.

1925 - Though competition between the two Chambers is always keen they are involved in many collaborative projects and come together to, "work for the advancement of both counties.

1946 - Takes a position to protest the "smoke and stench from the Marysville Dump" - now the site of Beckwourth Riverfront Park

1950 - Takes a position to support the construction of a third bridge across the Feather River

1970 - Both Chambers find themselves without Chamber executives. Yuba City Chamber President George Linteo and Marysville Chamber President Blake Henrikson convince both their Boards to approve a bold merger

• To create one economy of operation
• To create more cooperation on both sides of the river by merging their interests together
• To bridge the long-standing divisions between the twin cities and counties with the intention of improving our regional economy
• The Greater Yuba City/Marysville Chamber of Commerce (which becomes the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce in the 80s) becomes the unifying voice that Yuba & Sutter are one economically interdependent communities.