St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce

What St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce does

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) membership association founded in 1904 and headquartered at 100 Southpark Blvd. #405, St. Augustine, Florida. It serves businesses across St. Johns County — from solo entrepreneurs and SMBs to large employers — along with new residents, job seekers, and visitors, with a mission to advocate for, engage, and mobilize the local business community to advance economic vitality, civic engagement, and quality of life. Its member-facing services are delivered through a GrowthZone-powered platform comprising a searchable Member Directory, Job Postings board, Hot Deals marketplace, Chamber Calendar/Events, and Member News blog. Non-platform services include advocacy (local and state agendas, 2026 legislative updates, attainable housing), economic development (business expansion/relocation, permitting, procurement), the Welcome Home relocation program in partnership with UF Health St. Johns, the Autism Certification Matching Grant program with IBCCES, the Pitch Factory for entrepreneurs, the HireLocal workforce initiative with Wired2Perform, and Chamber Foundation programs including Leadership St. Johns and the Denim & Diamonds gala.

The Chamber's revenue model is recurring membership dues, structured in tiered bands by business size; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: membership recruitment occurs through the website, in-person events, and community presence, supported by a multi-channel marketing mix spanning Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, the Chamber Radio Hour, blog/content, and earned media. Customer segments are organized as a hybrid of size-tier (small to large businesses) and vertical focus (professional services, tourism & hospitality, real estate, medical/healthcare, financial services), with a secondary persona segment of new residents. Affiliations include the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP).

Name

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://sjcchamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership association founded in 1904 that serves businesses of all sizes in St. Johns County, Florida through a GrowthZone platform offering a member directory, events, job postings, hot deals, and member news, alongside advocacy, economic development, and community programs such as Welcome Home and an Autism Certification Matching Grant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce / Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketplace & Commerce Communities (BPAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Business advocacy services
• Membership networking
• Economic development
• Chamber of commerce
• Business community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Augustine

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from businesses of all sizes across St. Johns County, offering access to networking, advocacy, economic development resources, member directory visibility, and exclusive member deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) membership organization that provides a unified platform connecting local businesses with the St. Johns County community through tiered membership dues. Its core services include a searchable member directory, job postings board, member-exclusive hot deals marketplace, networking events, advocacy representation at local and state levels, economic development support for business expansion and relocation, and community engagement programs. The organization operates as a regional economic development entity serving St. Johns County, Florida for more than 120 years.

Product overview

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that provides a platform connecting local businesses with the community through multiple integrated services. The core product is a membership-based platform (built on GrowthZone) that includes a Member Directory for business discovery, Job Postings for local employment, Hot Deals for member-exclusive discounts, a Chamber Calendar/Events for networking opportunities, and Member News for business updates. Additional services include Advocacy representation, Economic Development resources for business growth, Relocation Resources for new residents, an Autism Certification Matching Grant for inclusive businesses, and Pitch Factory for startup mentorship. The various products work together as a unified membership platform serving the St. Johns County business community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• Member Directory
• Job Postings Board
• Hot Deals Marketplace
• Chamber Events and Calendar
• Business Advocacy Services
• Economic Development Services
• Welcome Home Relocation Resources
• Autism Certification Matching Grant Program
• Pitch Factory
• Leadership St. Johns

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IBCCES (International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber maintains an Autism Certification Matching Grant program supporting businesses in earning Certified Autism Center designation from IBCCES, promoting inclusive tourism in St. Johns County.
• Wired2Perform / HireLocal.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber VP of Economic Development Scott Maynard expressed commitment to supporting local economic growth through HireLocal.org, which connects local talent with businesses. The platform aligns skills, interests, talents, and aspirations of residents with local employer needs.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowthZone provides the Chamber's membership platform, database, and website hosting, enabling member directory, events, job postings, hot deals, and communications functionality.
• UF Health St. JohnscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to present the Welcome Home program for new residents, providing resources to help newcomers settle in the community. UF Health St. Johns sponsors the initiative.
• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)majorOthersAffiliation with national association of chamber of commerce professionals providing resources and best practices.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercemajorOthersAffiliation with the national U.S. Chamber of Commerce organization.
• Florida Chamber of CommercemajorOthersAffiliation with the state-level chamber of commerce organization.
• St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of RealtorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting the Welcome Home program for relocating residents. Realtors serve as experts helping newcomers find homes or business spaces in the county.
• St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors & Convention BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing organization partnered on visitor attraction initiatives. Joint efforts include supporting THE PLAYERS Championship and other major events.
• St. Johns County School DistrictmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest employer in the county; partner in workforce development through HireLocal initiative and economic development activities.
• North Florida Land TrustmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConservation nonprofit featured prominently in member news, covering land preservation initiatives in the region including wildlife corridors and conservation easements.
• First Coast Technical CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical education institution serving workforce development needs in St. Johns County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber): Direct neighboring county chamber serving the Jacksonville metro area with the same membership, advocacy, and economic development mission, offering the closest one-to-one comparable model.
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: Florida metropolitan chamber of commerce running the same playbook of tiered membership, networking events, advocacy, and economic development services.
• Pinellas Chamber of Commerce: Another Florida coastal county chamber, comparable in operating model, tourism-driven member mix, and reliance on SMB membership dues.
• Hillsborough County Chamber of Commerce: Florida county-level chamber serving the Tampa metro with the same membership-directory, advocacy, and economic development model.

Broad incumbents

• Florida Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber umbrella to which SJCCC is affiliated, operating at a broader geographic scope with overlapping advocacy, economic development, and policy research functions.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National chamber body that SJCCC holds affiliation with; comparable mission around business advocacy and member services, but operating at federal scope rather than a single county.

Others

• Visit St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau: SJCCC's tourism marketing partner and fellow 501(c)(6)-style nonprofit; operates as an enabling destination-marketing organization rather than a competing chamber, but shares many member businesses.
• GrowthZone: SaaS platform vendor powering SJCCC's directory, events, jobs, and billing; an enabling technology supplier rather than a competing chamber, but key to replicating the Chamber's digital products.
• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber of commerce professionals; SJCCC holds ACCE accreditation, making ACCE an enabling peer rather than a competing chamber.

Regional players

• Volusia County Chamber Alliance: Multi-city chamber consortium covering Volusia County with overlapping goals in business advocacy, networking, and economic development for Northeast/Central Florida.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sjc_chamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/sjcchamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sjcchamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjohnscountychamber
• Xx.com/yoursjcchamber

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