GACC Midwest supports apprenticeship programs and transatlantic trade and offers services to its 610+ member companies. The German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest (GACC Midwest), headquartered in Chicago with a branch office in Detroit, was founded in 1963. GACC Midwest is an integral part of the German Chamber Network (AHKs) with 130 offices in 90 countries around the globe. Our cont
inuing mission is to further, promote, and assist in the expansion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States, especially the Midwest. Our organization combines elements of a trade commission, a membership association, and a professional consultancy - quite a unique concept in international trade promotion. GACC Midwest’s territory covers 14 U.S. states: the 13 states of the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) and Colorado, comprising together approximately one quarter of the nation’s geographical area, its population, and its GDP. GACC Midwest’s headquarters, which we share with Germany Trade and Invest (GTaI) and FrankfurtRhineMain Corp., is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Our Michigan office, located in Detroit, is shared with the Detroit Regional Chamber (DRC).
