North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

What North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce does

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business membership organization founded in 1946 and headquartered at 100 Main St., North Little Rock, Arkansas. It serves more than 1,300 business members across the Central Arkansas region by delivering programs and services in economic, community, and workforce development, including an online membership directory, networking events (Business After Hours, Leads Groups, F.Y.I. Luncheons, ribbon cuttings), government advocacy at local and state levels, and economic development project support that has contributed to the documented creation of over 3,000 jobs across 44+ major projects.

The Chamber's core products span a Membership Directory with online visibility and referral routing, a portfolio of recurring business events and networking programs, government and political advocacy services, the Chamber Alliance Program (CAP) for workers compensation insurance, and Conference Center rentals (a main hall seating up to 190 and the Centennial Bank Board Room seating up to 30, both with audiovisual systems). Economic development services — recruitment, expansion, and retention — are positioned as a core product line and are delivered in coordination with the City of North Little Rock, the Metro Little Rock Alliance, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Technology infrastructure consists of a standard chamber association management platform provided by MemberClicks, supporting the member portal, directory search, and event calendar.

The Chamber operates on a subscription-based revenue model anchored by tiered annual membership dues across Large Business Partner, Medium Business Partner, Small Business Partner, and Non-Profit Partner designations, with a 100% refund policy within seven days of joining. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-rooted: members self-serve through an online membership application, while engagement, renewals, and upgrades are driven through in-person events, sponsorships, and grassroots outreach that includes neighborhood-specific Facebook groups. Pricing details are publicly disclosed but specific dollar amounts per tier are not published. The Chamber maintains a small operational team (1–10 staff) led by a Director of Economic Development, and Colleen Bailey is the named economic development lead.

Name

North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://nlrchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is a 1946-founded non-profit membership organization serving 1,300+ businesses in Central Arkansas with networking events, government advocacy, and economic development services funded by tiered annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Business Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Business membership organization
• Economic development services
• Workforce development programs
• Government business advocacy
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

North Little Rock

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Chamber operates on membership dues with different partner tiers including Large Business Partner, Medium Business Partner, Small Business Partner, and Non-Profit Partner designations. 100% refund within seven days policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business membership organization that serves its members by implementing programs and services that stimulate economic, community, and workforce development in North Little Rock. Core offerings include a tiered membership program (Large, Medium, Small Business Partner, and Non-Profit Partner designations), an online Membership Directory listing 1,300+ member businesses, business networking events (Business After Hours, Leads Groups, F.Y.I. Luncheons, ribbon cuttings), government advocacy at local and state levels, economic development services for business recruitment and retention, workers compensation insurance via the Chamber Alliance Program (CAP), and conference center rentals at the Chamber's 100 Main St. headquarters.

Product overview

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a unified portfolio of programs and services centered on economic, community, and workforce development. Core offerings include a Membership Directory providing online visibility to over 1,300 member businesses, business events and networking programs (Business After Hours, Leads Groups, F.Y.I. Luncheons), and government advocacy services. Supporting services include Conference Center rentals (Conference Center seating 190, Centennial Bank Board Room seating 30), the Chamber Alliance Program (CAP) for workers compensation insurance, and COVID-19 financial resources (Restaurant Revitalization Fund, SBA PPP, CARES Act guidance). Economic development services support business recruitment, expansion, and retention with documented project outcomes of over 3,000 jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Directory Online searchable directory listing Chamber member businesses, providing visibility and referrals to over 1,300 Chamber Business Members across the Central Arkansas Region. Members can be featured by signing up via the online Membership Application.
• Business Events and Networking Programs Programs including Business After Hours, Leads Groups, F.Y.I. Luncheons, social events, and ribbon cuttings designed to facilitate new business contacts and referrals for member businesses.
• Conference Center Rentals Event venue rental services featuring a Conference Center (seats up to 190) and the Centennial Bank Board Room (seats up to 30), both equipped with audiovisual presentation systems, available to Chamber members and external parties.
• Economic Development Services Programs and resources supporting the recruitment, expansion, and retention of businesses in North Little Rock, with documented project outcomes representing more than 3,000 jobs created across various industries.
• Government Advocacy Advocacy services representing member business interests at local and state government levels, protecting and promoting free enterprise and minimizing government interference and taxation.
• Chamber Alliance Program (CAP) Workers Compensation Insurance Workers compensation insurance program for Chamber members, helping small businesses control healthcare and workers comp costs through group purchasing.
• Reopening and Financial Resources Resource hub providing information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, CARES Act, SBA Paycheck Protection Program, and Arkansas state financial assistance programs to support member businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of referrals annually through phone, mail, web, and personal contacts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Russell ChevroletcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Large Business Partner designation, featured on Chamber website with prominent placement in partnership section
• Red Door Gallery & FramingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Small Business Partner designation, featured on Chamber website with prominent placement in partnership section
• Blackberry MarketcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Medium Business Partner designation, featured on Chamber website with prominent placement in partnership section
• Habitat for Humanity of Central ArkansascoreGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Non-Profit Partner designation, featured on Chamber website with prominent placement in partnership section
• Metro Little Rock AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development alliance linking North Little Rock Chamber with broader Central Arkansas economic development efforts
• Arkansas Economic Development CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development partnership for recruitment and business development
• Centennial BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor for Board Room conference facility within Chamber headquarters
• Caterpillar Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer and economic development project in North Little Rock representing significant job creation

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers and business association. Provides the overarching advocacy, research, and policy umbrella that local chambers like NLR plug into; comparable on member services but vastly larger and broader in scope.
• Greater Memphis Chamber: Mid-sized regional chamber serving the Memphis metro area. Comparable on regional economic development focus and tiered membership model, but operates at a significantly larger scale with a paid professional staff.
• Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: Statewide industry association representing Arkansas employers across all sectors. Comparable in function (advocacy, networking, member services) but operates at the state level rather than a single city, overlapping on policy and large-employer engagement.

Regional players

• Cabot Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Cabot, a North Little Rock suburb in central Arkansas. Operates an identical small-city chamber business model (tiered memberships, events, local advocacy) but in a distinct geographic territory.
• Maumelle Chamber of Commerce: Small-town chamber serving Maumelle, AR, directly adjacent to North Little Rock. Runs the same membership-dues and event-driven model with a similarly small staff, drawing from the same regional member pool.
• Jacksonville (Arkansas) Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Jacksonville, AR, another nearby city in the Little Rock metro. Mirrors the small-staff, membership-funded chamber operating model and competes for the same pool of regional SMB and mid-market members.
• Conway Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving Conway, Arkansas, north of Little Rock. Comparable small-city chamber model with membership dues, events, and economic development focus, but in a different sub-market within the broader Central Arkansas region.

Direct peers

• Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce: Direct sibling chamber serving the Little Rock side of the same Central Arkansas metro. Competes for the same regional member base, employer relationships, and economic development projects (e.g., via the Metro Little Rock Alliance, which links both organizations).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thenlrchamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheNLRChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-little-rock-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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