A 39-member Board of Directors oversees policy-making for a membership of more than 1,700 companies. Member companies typically commit more than 700 volunteers annually to work on various projects throughout the year. The efforts of the Board and members are supported by a 12-member professional staff located on the banks of the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington. Focus areas include Education, Governmental Affairs, Infrastructure, Environment, Member Services, and Membership.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction of the new convention center next door to the Chamber, the north end of Nutt Street (between Hanover Street and Estell Lee Place) is temporarily closed.  In addition, Estell Lee Place is closed.  To access the Chamber, please enter via the south end of Nutt Street from Water Street.  Make a left into the Coast Line Convention Center parking lot, at the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Museum, and continue straight through the parking lot.  The Chamber will be on the right.

FROM WEST:  From US Highways 17, 74, & 76:  Go East over the Cape Fear River (Memorial Bridge).   TURN LEFT onto THIRD STREET, US 421, (NORTH) for 14 blocks.  TURN LEFT onto RED CROSS STREET for 3 blocks or 0.2 miles.  TURN RIGHT onto NUTT STREET.  TURN LEFT onto ESTELL LEE PLACE at third driveway.  Go straight into Chamber parking lot.  Chamber building is straight ahead on the Cape Fear River.

FROM NORTH:  From Highway I-40, head SOUTH on N COLLEGE RD [HWY 132].  BEAR RIGHT onto RAMP to US 17+74 (WEST).  TURN LEFT onto MARKET STREET, US 17+74 (WEST).  Go 4.3 miles.  TURN RIGHT onto N 3RD STREET.  Go 5 blocks or 0.4 mile.  TURN LEFT onto RED CROSS STREET for 3 blocks or 0.2 miles.  TURN RIGHT onto NUTT STREET.  TURN LEFT onto ESTELL LEE PLACE at third driveway.  Go straight into Chamber parking lot.  Chamber building is straight ahead on the Cape Fear River.

FROM NORTHEAST:  From Jacksonville, NC, head SOUTH on US 17 and go approximately 51 miles.  US 17 will become Market Street.  TURN RIGHT onto N 3RD STREET.  Go 5 blocks or 0.4 mile.  TURN LEFT onto RED CROSS STREET for 3 blocks or 0.2 miles.  TURN RIGHT onto NUTT STREET.  TURN LEFT onto ESTELL LEE PLACE at third driveway.  Go straight into Chamber parking lot.  Chamber building is straight ahead on the Cape Fear River.