"The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the human progress & general welfare, prosperity, and quality of life within the business and corporate community so that citizens within its service area shall prosper and advance through an economic, political and social system based on individual freedom, incentive, initiative, opportunity and responsibility. To achieve this mission, particular attention and emphasis will be given to the promotion of cultural diversity, as well as the economic, social, civic, commercial, industrial, educational and employment interests of the City of Elizabeth and surrounding communities."