Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

What Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce does

The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving local businesses in Santa Ana, California and the broader Orange County market. Its core offering is an annual membership program delivering access to a searchable member directory, an event calendar with registration, a member-exclusive job board, a Hot Deals discount platform, a MarketSpace online marketplace, and a monthly email newsletter. The Chamber runs the Santa Ana Business Retention Program, coordinating with the City of Santa Ana and economic development partners to support local business retention and expansion.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (subscription, not publicly priced), event sponsorships from a named roster of major investors including MainPlace Mall, Republic Services, CJ Segerstrom, Caribou, Related Bristol, CNI College, and Rancho-Santiago Community College District, and event ticket/registration revenue from signature gatherings such as the Taste of Santa Ana, GROW Conference, State of the City, Vision Makers Breakfasts, Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Difference Makers Celebration, Golf Tournament, and Business Expo. The technology platform is ChamberMaster/GrowthZone, providing website hosting, member directory, event management, and job posting functionality. The organization is small (1-10 employees) and operates from a single headquarters in Santa Ana, with leadership headed by President and CEO David Elliott, supported by VP of Operations Cheryl Watson and Director of Membership & Events Claudette John following a December 2025 succession.

Name

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://santaanachamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization that serves local businesses in Santa Ana, California with networking events, a member directory, job board, discount programs, and signature community events such as the Taste of Santa Ana and the GROW Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

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. Chamber Membership Fees: The Chamber generates revenue through annual membership fees from local businesses. Members receive access to networking events, the member directory, promotional opportunities, and business support services.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue is generated through sponsorship of signature events including the Taste of Santa Ana, GROW Conference, State of the City, and other community events. Sponsors receive prominent brand visibility and access to business community.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from event tickets and registration fees for signature events open to the public and business community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization that supports local businesses in Santa Ana, California through annual membership subscriptions. Members gain access to a searchable business directory, events calendar and registration, job board, Hot Deals promotional platform, MarketSpace online marketplace, newsletter subscription, and signature community events such as Taste of Santa Ana, GROW Conference, State of the City, and Vision Makers Breakfasts. The Chamber also operates the Santa Ana Business Retention Program to connect businesses with economic development resources.

Product overview

The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce offers a membership-based service portfolio centered around business networking, community development, and economic advocacy. The core offering is membership with access to a searchable member directory, an events calendar with registration capabilities, and a job board for member employers. Supporting member benefits include Hot Deals (exclusive discounts), MarketSpace (online marketplace), and newsletter subscription. Signature community events include the Taste of Santa Ana culinary festival, State of the City address, GROW Conference for entrepreneurs, and Vision Makers Breakfast series. The Chamber also runs the Santa Ana Business Retention Program to support local businesses through resource connections and economic development strategies. The website is powered by ChamberMaster/GrowthZone membership management software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Programs Chamber membership offerings providing businesses with networking opportunities, advocacy, and access to member discounts and resources.
• Member Directory A searchable business directory categorizing member businesses across industries including Advertising & Media, Automotive, Business & Professional Services, Healthcare, Restaurants, and many more sectors.
• Events Calendar An event management system listing upcoming Chamber events including networking mixers, ribbon cuttings, signature events, and community gatherings with registration functionality.
• Job Board A member-exclusive job posting and job search platform allowing employers to post positions and job seekers to search opportunities within the local business community.
• Hot Deals Exclusive discounts and promotional offers from Chamber member businesses, accessible to members and sometimes the general public.
• Santa Ana Business Retention Program A community-led initiative involving dialogue with local businesses to understand challenges, provide access to business assistance resources, and identify economic development strategies.
• MarketSpace An online marketplace platform for Chamber members to showcase products and services, though currently showing no active listings.
• Vision Makers Breakfast Series A breakfast event series featuring keynote speakers on economic growth, community development, and public policy, with networking opportunities for business professionals.
• Taste of Santa Ana An annual culinary celebration featuring local restaurants, breweries, and food vendors with live entertainment and family-friendly activities, held at MainPlace Mall.
• State of the City An annual event providing a platform for local leaders to discuss the latest developments, future plans, and overall vision for Santa Ana's growth and economic outlook.
• GROW Conference A conference geared toward entrepreneurs and business leaders offering insights into innovation, sustainability, and growth strategies with industry experts and thought leaders.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter service providing Hot Deals and monthly updates to subscribers about Chamber activities and member news.
• Contact Form & Information Requests A contact submission system allowing inquiries about relocation, visitor information, lodging, restaurants, and Chamber publications.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core partner, major investor, event sponsor and platform partner.

• City of Santa Anacore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner working with the Chamber on economic development programs, business retention initiatives, and community development.
• Rancho-Santiago Community College Districtmajor investorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner providing workforce development resources and supporting local economic growth initiatives.
• Templo Calvario Community Development Corp.event sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Taste of Santa Ana, supporting community engagement and cultural programming.
• Chapman Universityevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor providing support for Taste of Santa Ana and community events.
• GrowthZoneplatform partnerTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform provider powering the Chamber's membership management, website, event registration, and member directory functionality.
• ChamberMasterplatform partnerTechnology or IntegrationCore membership management software platform used for website hosting, member directory, event management, and communication tools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• GrowthZone (ChamberMaster): The platform vendor that powers the Santa Ana Chamber's member directory, events, billing, and Hot Deals. An enabling technology peer rather than direct competitor, but the vendor effectively defines what any Chamber of Commerce can offer digitally.

Direct peers

• Irvine Chamber of Commerce: Another adjacent Orange County city chamber with nearly identical offerings (membership tiers, signature events, member directory), often competing with Santa Ana for the same SMB members and corporate sponsors.
• Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent Orange County city chamber running a parallel membership and event-driven model, frequently co-promoting with Santa Ana in cross-corridor business programming.
• Anaheim Chamber of Commerce: The neighboring Orange County city chamber operating the same membership, events, advocacy, and member-directory model for local businesses. Closest direct peer given geographic adjacency and overlapping program menu.
• Tustin Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Orange County city chamber with comparable offerings (Hot Deals, member directory, signature events) targeting the same small and mid-market businesses in the Santa Ana–Anaheim–Irvine corridor.
• Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce: Another nearby Orange County city chamber operating a similar membership, signature-events, and member-directory model, competing for many of the same sponsorships and SMB members in the corridor.

Broad incumbents

• California Chamber of Commerce: The state-level chamber providing legislative advocacy, compliance resources, and benefits programs to businesses across California — a broader incumbent that local chambers like Santa Ana frequently affiliate with for policy and tooling.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national federation of chambers; Santa Ana is a typical local affiliate. Sets policy positioning and platform tooling that local chambers extend to their members.
• Orange County Chamber of Commerce: The county-level chamber that overlaps with Santa Ana's regional positioning, providing broader business advocacy, policy, and networking across Orange County rather than for a single city.

Regional players

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Orange County: A demographically focused regional chamber within Orange County, serving member businesses with advocacy, networking, and events that overlap meaningfully with the Santa Ana Chamber's SMB and Hispanic-business audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/santaanachamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/sachamberofcommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-ana-chamber-of-commerce

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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