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Utilizing
business
and
residents,
the
Santa
Fe
Springs
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industrial
League
is
a
voluntary
organization
that
seeks
to
build
a
better
community
through
their
programs
and
projects.
Initially the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial League acted
as independent organizations. Now they combine efforts to improve
the community and solve problems. Incorporated in 1974, the Chamber/League
has grown with the City to assist the vibrant, growing economy of
Santa Fe Springs.
The
strength
of
the
Chamber/League
is
its
community
focus.
Membership
represents
the
business
and
residential
community.
There
is
place
in
this
organization
for
all
that
share
the
desire
to
improve
the
community
and
the
conditions
under
which
business
is
conducted.
The
Chamber/League
organizes
and
directs
the
efforts
of
those
who
believe
that
a
community
worth
working
in
is
a
community
worth
improving.
The Chamber/League enables these people to accomplish collectively
what no one of them could do individually. The strength of the organization
lies in attracting talented individuals and firms to become members,
thereby creating a pool of resources from which ideas, energy, and
finances can be drawn.
The objectives of the organization are to develop Santa Fe Springs
so as to encourage industry and commerce; work for reasonable and
equitable taxation within the area; and to initiate, and promote the
establishment of good government within the area.
The results of these standards and principles have enhanced and strengthened
the ability to employ many facets of the City’s industrial, commercial,
civic and residential qualities.
Over the last decade, Santa Fe Springs has steadily grown into one
of the key industrial cities of Southern California. Part of the reason
is its location in the busy "southwest corridor," midway
between the centers of Los Angeles and Orange counties. Even more
significant is the fact that the San Gabriel (605) and Santa Ana (5)
Freeways cross within the City’s boundaries, as do the Santa
Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads.
The Southern Pacific Railroad was the first line completed through
Santa Fe Springs in 1888. The Santa Fe Railroad completed its tracks
through Santa Fe Springs in 1889. Not only has this attracted manufacturing,
sales and warehouse operation; it also presents ideal conditions for
related trucking and shipping.
At
the
time
of
incorporation
in
1957,
the
City
encompassed
approximately
five
square
miles
and
assessed
valuation
of
approximately
$39
million.
By
fiscal
year
1999-2000,
the
assessed
valuation
is
estimated
at
just
under
$3.2
billion.
This
favorable
business
climate
led
to
a
steady
growth
in
business
and
industrial
development.
The
"pro-business"
attitude
that
prevails
in
the
city
encourages
positive
interaction
between
the
100,000
+
people
that
work
in
the
city
and
the
17,000
+
residents.
This
growing
population
accounts
for
the
Chamber/League’s
membership,
which
today
is
close
to
1,000,
thus
making
it
the
seventh
largest
chamber
of
commerce
in
Los
Angeles
County.
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