Business activity in Manchester is constantly expanding and developing with new companies and corporations moving to the area. Names that every body knows are Great Universal Stores, the Co-operative Society, British Vita, Kellogg's and Airtours.

The development of commerce in the city has been help immensely by Manchester Airport which is the Uk biggest regional Airport and also the city's largest employer.

Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industury was formed way back in 1794, and know has some 3000 companies currently holding membership. The chamber is key to help Manchester business grow and get noticed.

Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HJ.
Tel : 0161-236 3210. Fax : 0161-236 4160.
and at Airport Office, Building 305, World Freight Terminal Manchester Airport,
Altrincham, Cheshire M90 5PY. Tel : 0161-489 3170. Fax : 0161-489 3171.

Bolton & Bury Chamber of Commerce
Bolton Head Office : Commercial House,
Bridgeman Place, Bolton BL2 1DW
Tel : 01204-526526. Fax : 01204-361780
Bury Office : Link House, 35 Walmersley Road, Bury BL9 5AE.
Tel : 0161-764 8640. Fax : 0161-761 1108.

Central & West Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
9/10 Eastway Business Village, Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston,
Lancashire PR2 9WT. Tel : 01772-653000. Fax : 01772-655544.

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington,
Lancashire BB5 5JR. Tel : 01254-388400. Fax : 01254-388900.

Greater Altrincham Chamber of Commerce
6B Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4NP.
Tel : 0161-941 3250. Fax : 0161-941 1909.

Macclesfield Chamber of Commerce
Churchill Chambers, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6AS.
Tel : 01625-664400. Fax : 01625-664401.

Oldham Chamber of Commerce
Meridian Centre, King Street, Oldham OL8 1EZ.
Tel : 0161-620 0006. Fax : 0161-620 0030.

Rochdale Chamber of Commerce
Rochdale Business Link, Sparrow Hill, Rochdale OL16 1QT.
Tel : 01706-343810/44664. Fax : 01706-31777.

Salford Chamber of Commerce
Tel : 0161-236 3210.

Stockport Chamber of Commerce
Victoria House, Wellington Street, Stockport SK1 3AD
Tel : 0161-480 0321. Fax : 0161-476 0138.

Tameside Chamber of Commerce
Tel : 0161-236 3210

Wigan Chamber of Commerce
The Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan WN3 5BA.
Tel : 01942-705705. Fax : 01942-705272