 Profile
The primary purpose of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce South Central United States is to enhance and promote trade; commerce; and investment between Scandinavia and the five southern states of Alabama; Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi; and Tennessee. The success of the Chamber's economic development initiatives should lead to the creation of new jobs and increased profits for all participatory businesses.
The Swedish- American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) was founded in 1906, and is the oldest international organization of its kind. Today there are twenty regional chambers across the United States, and the number continues to grow. In 1988, the regional Chambers and Swedish members jointly founded SACC-USA, which was incorporated in 1995. The membership consists of many large Swedish corporations, as well as small, and medium-sized businesses.
In 1997, the city of Madison, MS established an economic development relationship with Sollefteå, Sweden, providing a gateway for international commerce throughout the South Central United States. On January 3, 2005, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce South Central United States made history by becoming the first SACC chamber to include multiple states within a region. States represented by the organization include: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The organization’s purpose is to promote economic development between Scandinavian businesses of every size and industry, and businesses in the South Central U.S.
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