New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

What New Orleans Chamber of Commerce does

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit membership organization founded in 2004 to provide businesses in the New Orleans region with networking, education, and advocacy services. Headquartered at 1515 Poydras St., New Orleans, the Chamber serves over 1,400 member businesses across the metropolitan area, including an extended service footprint into Jefferson Parish. It is governed by a Board of Directors and operates with a lean staff of approximately six employees, led by President & CEO Sandra Lombana Lindquist.

The Chamber's core offerings center on membership services delivered through the ChamberMaster platform: an online and annual print business directory, a weekly Member Pulse e-newsletter, an events calendar, lead referrals, ribbon-cutting assistance, and event sponsorship/hosting opportunities. Beyond core membership, the organization runs the 504ward workforce development program and operates the NOCC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliate focused on economic development, entrepreneurship, small business growth, and workforce development. Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual membership dues, structured by employee count from $180 (1–5 employees) to a $3,000 cap (51+ employees), with specialty tiers for affiliate members and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program graduates, plus optional donations to the Foundation. Distribution is primarily direct-to-member through the website, events, and an ambassador committee of 30+ member representatives, supplemented by partnerships with regional chambers of commerce.

Name

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://neworleanschamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 2004, serving 1,400+ businesses in the New Orleans metro area through networking, education, advocacy, and workforce development programming.

Ownership category

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Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Business networking services
• Chamber membership
• Business advocacy
• Economic development
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees structured by employee count, ranging from $180 for 1-5 employees to $425 for 26-50 employees, with 51+ employees charged at $10 per employee up to $3,000 maximum. Affiliate memberships available at $100.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization that sells tiered annual memberships to local businesses, granting access to networking opportunities, business advocacy, an online and print Business Directory, an Events Calendar, the weekly Member Pulse e-newsletter, and lead referrals. It complements membership with the 504ward workforce development initiative and the NOCC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that channels donations toward economic development, entrepreneurship, and small business growth in the New Orleans region.

Product overview

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a unified portfolio of services centered on Chamber membership. The core offering includes business networking, an online and print business directory, events calendar, weekly Member Pulse e-newsletter, lead referrals, and Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting assistance. Premium visibility opportunities are available through sponsorship and hosting. The organization also operates the 504ward workforce development program and the NOCC Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit). Additional member services include Local Deals, Job & Volunteer Opportunities board, and Request for Proposal submission platform. Membership tiers are structured by employee count, ranging from $180 for 1-5 employees to $3,000 maximum for 51+ employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Tiered annual membership program for businesses in the New Orleans metropolitan area, granting access to networking, the Business Directory, events, the weekly Member Pulse e-newsletter, lead referrals, ribbon cutting assistance, sponsorship opportunities, and advocacy representation. Pricing is structured by employee count from $180 (1–5 employees) to a $3,000 cap for 51+ employees, with a $100 affiliate tier and a special rate for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduates.
• Business Directory Searchable online directory of Chamber member businesses on the Chamber's website, supplemented by an annual print directory (Connections) listing each member in up to three categories. Used by members for visibility and by the broader community to find local businesses.
• Events Calendar Calendar of Chamber-hosted and community events, including Chamber Events, Community Events, News Releases, Local Deals, Job & Volunteer Opportunities, and RFP submissions. Available to the public for discovery and to members for posting and registration.
• Local Deals Member-exclusive local deals and discounts platform that allows Chamber member businesses to offer promotions and drives member-to-member commerce.
• Job & Volunteer Opportunities Board Online board for Chamber members to post job openings and volunteer opportunities, supporting local hiring and civic engagement.
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Submission Platform Platform for submitting and managing requests for proposals, enabling members and public agencies to source services from the Chamber member network.
• 504ward Workforce Development Program
• NOCC Foundation Separate 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation affiliated with the Chamber that channels member donations toward sustainable economic development, entrepreneurship, small business growth, and workforce development initiatives in the New Orleans community.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting small business growth through special membership rates for program graduates. The Chamber offers dedicated pricing for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduates, facilitating their continued development and networking within the local business community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Idea Village: New Orleans-based entrepreneur support organization. The New Orleans Chamber CEO previously worked there; overlapping focus on local business and startup community in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers; local chambers like New Orleans Chamber are typically members. Provides the umbrella brand and resources that local chambers leverage.
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI): Statewide business association representing Louisiana employers with lobbying, networking, and member services. Broader in geography and policy scope but directly comparable in mission.

Regional players

• New Orleans & Company: New Orleans tourism and hospitality industry organization. Operates in the same metro with a member-driven, dues-funded model but focused on a specific industry vertical rather than cross-sector business.
• Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce: Regional Louisiana chamber operating in a different geographic market with the same dues-based membership and advocacy model.

Direct peers

• Baton Rouge Area Chamber: State-capital metro chamber operating a similar tiered-dues membership, advocacy, and economic development program for businesses in the Baton Rouge region.
• St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber north of New Orleans offering the same dues-based membership, networking events, and advocacy model. Notably, the New Orleans Chamber's current CEO previously led this organization.
• Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.): Regional economic development organization covering the New Orleans metro that performs chamber-like functions (advocacy, networking, business attraction) for overlapping member companies. Most directly comparable local peer.
• Jefferson Chamber of Commerce: Parish-level chamber serving East Jefferson, adjacent to New Orleans Chamber's footprint. Competes for many of the same small and mid-sized member businesses across the metro.
• Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: Regional Louisiana chamber serving the Acadiana market with a comparable membership, networking, and advocacy offering for local businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nolachamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewOrleansChamberOfCommerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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