Kingsport Chamber

What Kingsport Chamber does

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based Chamber of Commerce serving Kingsport, Tennessee and the broader Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee. The organization provides business networking, member-to-member promotional programs, workforce and leadership development, government relations advocacy, and community events for its member businesses. Its product surface includes a tiered Chamber Membership Program (twelve pricing tiers ranging from $275 for individual "Friend of the Chamber" members to $3,505 annually for employers with 351–500 employees), a searchable online member directory, an events calendar with ribbon cuttings and networking functions, Hot Deals member-to-member discounts, job postings, an Ambassador volunteer program, and community initiatives including Downtown Kingsport, Fun Fest, Healthy Kingsport, Keep Kingsport Beautiful, Kingsport Leadership Programs, KOSBE, Visit Kingsport tourism, and Move to Kingsport relocation services.

The chamber runs on the ChamberMaster/GrowthZone membership management platform, with its technology stack comprising standard content management, event registration, and directory tools rather than proprietary technology. It maintains a multi-channel marketing presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, email newsletters, and an active event sponsorship ecosystem. Leadership is led by Miles Burdine as President and CEO and Aundrea Wilcox as Chief Business Development Officer, supported by a 51–100 person staff headquartered at 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN.

The chamber's revenue mechanics are predominantly recurring annual membership dues, supplemented by event sponsorships from regional employers (including Eastman, Ballad Health, Food City, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Appalachian Power, AT&T, First Horizon Bank, and Eastman Credit Union). Customer segments span small businesses (1–10 employees), mid-size businesses (11–100 employees), large enterprises (100+ employees), and individuals. Financial results, including total dues revenue, are not publicly disclosed. The organization has no parent company, no external investors, and is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors.

Name

Kingsport Chamber

Legal name

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://kingsportchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based Chamber of Commerce serving businesses in Kingsport, Tennessee and the broader Tri-Cities region, offering tiered annual memberships, networking events, community programs, and economic development initiatives for SMBs, mid-market firms, large enterprises, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsport

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees based on company employee count, ranging from $490 for 1-5 employees to $3,505 for 351-500 employees, with a Friend of the Chamber option at $275 for individuals without company affiliation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kingsport Chamber is a non-profit Chamber of Commerce organization providing tiered business membership programs, an online member directory, networking events, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, workforce development, government relations advocacy, and community programs such as Fun Fest, Downtown Kingsport, Visit Kingsport tourism promotion, and Move to Kingsport relocation services. Its core business is selling annual membership subscriptions to businesses of all sizes in the Kingsport, Tennessee region and facilitating business-to-business connections.

Product overview

Kingsport Chamber operates as a Chamber of Commerce organization offering a membership-based platform powered by ChamberMaster/GrowthZone software. The core offerings include a tiered business membership program (pricing ranging from $275 to $3,505 annually based on company size), a searchable member business directory, events calendar with networking events and ribbon cuttings, member-to-member Hot Deals discount program, job postings board, and Ambassador networking program. The chamber also manages community programs including Downtown Kingsport, Fun Fest, Kingsport Leadership Programs, Visit Kingsport tourism, Move to Kingsport relocation, and supports workforce development initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Program

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee Department of Veterans ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2026The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services partners with the Kingsport Chamber to host the Veteran Ready Business Recognition (VRBR) Breakfast Symposium, designed to help businesses recruit, hire, and retain service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF).
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2026Partnership to host The Farmer & The Chef culinary event supporting food security initiatives in Northeast Tennessee, held at Blackthorn Club.
• Knoxville TVA Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of New Member Orientation events, supporting chamber membership engagement programs.
• Northeast State Community CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Chamber Business Breakfast events, supporting educational and workforce development initiatives.
• First Horizon BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for ribbon cutting events including Tri Cities Golf Carts and Super Yummy celebrations.
• Alzheimer's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting the Walk to End Alzheimer's event in the Tri-Cities region, one of 600+ communities nationwide.
• 2026 Legislative BBQ Event SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsors including Accoya USA, Appalachian Power, Atmos Energy, AT&T, Aviation New Generation, Ballad Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, J. Mark Bowery Insurance, BrightRidge, Cardinal Glass Industries, Spectrum Reach, D.R. Horton, Eastman, Eastman Credit Union, Domtar, Horizon Credit Union, Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council, East Tennessee State University, and Food City.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber for Asheville, NC in the broader Southern Appalachian region. Comparable mid-sized regional chamber model with tourism, relocation, and economic development programs similar to Kingsport's Visit Kingsport and Move to Kingsport initiatives.
• Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber in Southwest Virginia serving a mid-sized Appalachian metro. Similar member tiering, events, and economic development programming; comparable in scale and structure to Kingsport Chamber.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National chamber federation also referenced on Kingsport's site. National-level counterpart that sets policy direction, accreditation frameworks, and best-practice standards for local chambers like Kingsport.
• Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce: Southeast Tennessee regional chamber offering membership, economic development, and tourism programs. Comparable mission and structure, but with a larger metro footprint and broader program portfolio.
• Knoxville Chamber: Regional chamber serving the larger Knoxville metro in East Tennessee. Similar business model and program set (membership, economic development, workforce), but operates at meaningfully greater scale and budget.
• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Statewide chamber of commerce explicitly listed on Kingsport's community links page. Operates as a broader industry association and advocacy body overlapping with Kingsport's Government Relations work.

Others

• GrowthZone (ChamberMaster): SaaS vendor whose ChamberMaster product powers Kingsport's member directory, events, jobs board, and dues billing. A technology supplier/enabler rather than a competitor, but a key operational dependency for the chamber's member services.
• Yiftee: Digital gift card platform that powers the Kingsport Chamber Gift Cards program listed on the chamber's website. A tooling/enablement partner used by the chamber to deliver member-facing commerce features.

Direct peers

• Johnson City Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving Johnson City, TN — the adjacent Tri-Cities metro to Kingsport. Directly comparable as a regional chamber offering similar membership tiers, business directory, events, and economic development programs in an overlapping geography.
• Bristol Tennessee/Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Bristol TN/VA Chamber serves the third Tri-Cities market. Highly comparable in scale, structure, and program mix (membership dues, events, advocacy), and competes for the same regional employer mindshare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kptchamber
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9q0YFE8meCEFEHr6zIECLw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kingsport.Chamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingsport-chamber-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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