Four months ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it was launching the Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation “to better meet the needs of its tech members.” David Chavern, the chamber’s then-vice president and chief operating officer, was named president of the Silicon Valley-centric center. Chavern talked with The Recorder about the initiative’s progress—and its search for a permanent home in the Bay Area.

Q: What’s the center been doing for the last four months?