Addison County

What Addison County does

Addison County Chamber of Commerce is a private nonprofit membership organization serving businesses, residents, and visitors in Addison County, Vermont. Founded in 1969 and headquartered at 49 Park Lane, Ferrisburgh, VT (with a mailing address in Vergennes), the Chamber operates with 1-10 employees under the leadership of Executive Director Phil Summers. Its core offerings are a searchable business directory, a job board (currently showing 259 active postings), an events calendar, a physical Visitor Center, the annual Addison County Guide, and the Around the Chamber magazine, all powered by the third-party ChamberMaster (GrowthZone) membership management platform. The organization also runs community programs including the National Civics Bee, Imagine Addison County relocation initiative, and signature events such as Vergennes Day, Bristol Harvest Festival, and the Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival.

The Chamber's business model is subscription-recurring membership dues, with tiers ranging from $175 (municipality/individual) and $260-$595 (non-profits) to $349 (Value, 1-5 employees), $495 (Essential, 6-12 employees), $795 (Classic, 13+ employees), $1,495 (Partner), $3,995 (Chairman), and $5,995 (Benefactor) annually. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct outreach, member referrals, and high-touch signature events. Customer segments are highly distributed across local SMBs (retail, restaurants, artisans), major employers (Collins Aerospace, Middlebury College, UVM Health Network, WhistlePig Whiskey, Basin Harbor), municipalities, non-profits, and relocating individuals. Geographic scope is strictly regional, limited to Addison County in the Lake Champlain Valley of Vermont.

Name

Addison County

Legal name

Addison County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://addisoncounty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Addison County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization serving businesses, residents, and visitors in Addison County, Vermont, via tiered annual dues, a business directory, job board, visitor center, and community events, powered by ChamberMaster software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 from business members ranging from $175 for municipalities/individuals to $5,995 for Benefactor tier, with options for businesses with 1-5 employees (Value tier at $349), 6-12 employees (Essential at $495), and 13+ employees (Classic at $795). Non-profit tiers available at $260-$595.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Addison County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that serves as the central business and community hub for Addison County, Vermont. It sells tiered annual memberships to local businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits, and in return provides a business directory, job board, events calendar, networking mixers, educational webinars, ribbon cutting ceremonies, government advocacy, and tourism promotion through a Visitor Center and an annual Addison County Guide.

Product overview

Addison County Chamber of Commerce operates as a regional business membership organization offering a unified platform of services including a business directory, job board, events calendar, and visitor information. The Chamber functions as a community hub rather than a software product company, connecting local businesses, providing networking opportunities, and promoting economic development in Addison County, Vermont. The organization's offerings are powered by ChamberMaster/GrowthZone membership management software, which enables member listings, event registration, job postings, and communications services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory Searchable online directory of member businesses in Addison County, Vermont, allowing visitors to find restaurants, retail shops, lodging, services, and other local businesses by category.
• Job Board Online employment listing platform where Chamber members can post job opportunities and job seekers can search open positions across Addison County businesses.
• Events Calendar Calendar of Chamber events including networking mixers, educational webinars, community festivals, annual meetings, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Visitor Center & Addison County Guide Visitor information services including a physical Visitor Center and an annual printed and online visitor guide highlighting local attractions, lodging, dining, outdoor recreation, and community profiles of towns in Addison County.
• Chamber Membership Business membership packages with six annual tiers (Value $349, Essential $495, Classic $795, Partner $1,495, Chairman $3,995, Benefactor $5,995), plus discounted tiers for municipalities ($175) and nonprofits ($260-$595), offering directory listing, networking events, ribbon cuttings, advocacy, and promotional benefits.
• Around the Chamber Magazine Digital flip-book publication featuring Chamber news, member spotlights, and community updates for Addison County members and stakeholders.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowthZone provides the membership management software platform (ChamberMaster) that powers the Chamber's website, business directory, job board, events calendar, and member management capabilities.
• ChamberMastercoreTechnology or IntegrationChamberMaster software platform powers the Chamber's online presence including member directory, event registration, job postings, and member portal functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving central Vermont with the same member-driven model of tiered dues, networking events, ribbon cuttings, and visitor/member directory services, comparable in scale and rural Vermont footprint.
• Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce: Regional Vermont chamber providing tiered business membership, signature community events, visitor promotion, and advocacy services to a rural Vermont county, directly comparable in structure and operating approach.
• Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce: Small Vermont chamber providing member business listings, networking events, and visitor information services to a rural community, comparable in scale and operating scope to Addison County Chamber.
• Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce: Southern Vermont chamber combining business membership tiers, community events, and visitor guide publishing for the Manchester region; directly comparable in membership and tourism mix.
• Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Burlington/Lake Champlain corridor in Vermont with a comparable model of tiered business membership, visitor services, events, and economic development advocacy adjacent to Addison County.
• Stowe Area Association: Vermont-based chamber/tourism organization combining member business services with destination marketing for Stowe, structurally analogous to Addison County Chamber's member-plus-visitor-guide dual role.
• Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber in southern Vermont with membership dues, networking events, a visitor center, and tourism guides; mirrors Addison County Chamber's hybrid member-services-plus-tourism operating model.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation that local chambers (including Addison County) are often affiliated with through the Federation of Chambers; sets accreditation standards and provides programmatic infrastructure relevant to all local chambers.
• Vermont Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Vermont business association that operates at a broader geography but offers overlapping membership, advocacy, events, and tourism-promotion services to Vermont businesses, including those in Addison County.

Regional players

• Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation / Burlington Chamber (BDCC): Burlington-area economic development and chamber-style organization serving a different Vermont region but operating a similar model of member engagement, events, and business advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CountyAddison
• Facebookfacebook.com/addisoncountychamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/addisoncounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/addisoncountychamber

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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