Billings Chamber of Commerce

What Billings Chamber of Commerce does

The Billings Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1951, headquartered in Billings, Montana, serving the Billings and Yellowstone County business community. It holds U.S. Chamber of Commerce Five Star Accreditation, a distinction held by only 2% of chambers nationwide, and operates as a member-funded business association with approximately 13 staff members. The Chamber runs three core services on the GrowthZone/ChamberMaster platform: a searchable Membership Directory, an Events Platform covering Business After Hours, ribbon cuttings, Ag Banquet, and the Annual Business Celebration, and a Jobs Board for member employers. Beyond these core services, the Chamber delivers a portfolio of community programs including Leadership Billings (cohort-based leadership development), Campus Billings (internship program), NextGEN (young professionals), Women's Network, Agriculture Committee, and the Business Development Network, alongside a Business Advocacy function representing member interests in public policy.

The Chamber generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from local businesses, event-based services (sponsorship, ticket sales, table reservations, and promotional e-blasts ranging from $350 to $900), and job board posting services for member employers. Distribution is hybrid: a membership team (Member Recruitment Manager and Member Relations Manager) handles direct enterprise engagement, while a self-service GrowthZone portal serves SMBs and job seekers. The Chamber also manages two affiliated destination marketing entities — Visit Billings and Visit Southeast Montana — extending its footprint into tourism promotion across Yellowstone County and the broader Southeast Montana region.

Recent strategic activity is centered on deepening programmatic offerings and securing major event sponsorship. The 2025 Annual Business Celebration is co-presented by Marsh McLennan Agency and Rubicare, and the Chamber has opened enrollment for the Leadership Billings 2027 cohort while expanding its Campus Billings internship pipeline. Visible member and partner logos include First Federal Bank & Trust (member since 1935), MSU Billings, Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch Foundation, ABC 6/Fox 4, Signal Peak Energy, Billings Clinic, Stockman Bank, and Eide Bailly, reflecting a cross-sector SMB-to-enterprise member base with no single dominant customer.

Name

Billings Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Billings Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://billingschamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Billings Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business association founded in 1951 in Billings, Montana, serving local businesses through membership dues, events, a job board, and leadership programs, while also managing Visit Billings and Visit Southeast Montana as affiliated tourism entities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

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: Local businesses pay membership dues to join the Chamber and access member benefits, directory listings, and Chamber programs.
2. Event Services: Revenue from event sponsorship, ticket sales, table reservations, and promotional add-ons like e-blasts for ribbon cuttings and events.
3. Job Board Services: Chamber provides job posting services for members, hosting postings from employers like MSU Billings, First Federal Bank & Trust, and other member businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Billings Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association that provides membership-based services to local businesses in Billings, Montana and Yellowstone County. It operates a member directory, jobs board, and events platform (powered by GrowthZone), and runs professional development programs including Leadership Billings, Campus Billings, NextGEN, Women's Network, Agriculture Committee, and Business Development Network. The Chamber also delivers business advocacy, community convening, and tourism promotion through affiliated entities Visit Billings and Visit Southeast Montana.

Product overview

Billings Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit business association offering a platform of interconnected programs and services for its member businesses. The core offerings include a Membership Directory (searchable database of member businesses), an Events Platform (calendar, registration, networking events), and a Jobs Board (employment postings by members). These are complemented by professional development programs including Leadership Billings (leadership cohort), Campus Billings (internship program), NextGEN (young professionals), Women's Network, Agriculture Committee, and Business Development Network. The Chamber also provides Business Advocacy services representing member interests in public policy. The platform is powered by GrowthZone for the membership directory and jobs functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visit Billings: Tourism promotion brand for Billings, Montana area
• Visit Southeast Montana

Products and services

• Membership Directory

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Marsh McLennan AgencymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for the 2025 Annual Business Celebration, a flagship event combining Chamber Breakfast and annual meeting elements.
• RubicaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for the 2025 Annual Business Celebration event.
• Visit BillingscoreOthersThe Chamber also manages Visit Billings as an affiliated entity, serving as the destination marketing organization for Billings and promoting tourism and visitor services.
• Visit Southeast MontanacoreOthersThe Chamber manages Visit Southeast Montana as an affiliated entity, promoting tourism across southeastern Montana region.
• Billings Association of RealtorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Coffee with Candidates events. The Chamber hosts these candidate meet-and-greet sessions at the Billings Association of Realtors location, demonstrating collaborative civic engagement.
• Signal Peak EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as partner in progress, Signal Peak Energy is highlighted as a key business partner supporting the Billings business community and is recognized in Groundbreakers award.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce: Montana-based regional chamber of commerce serving Great Falls and Cascade County. Direct geographic peer with comparable membership and event-based service model.
• Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional Montana chamber serving Missoula and surrounding area with similar member services, events, and advocacy programs. Directly comparable as a peer Montana chamber of similar scale and service mix.
• Helena Area Chamber of Commerce: Montana's capital-city chamber offering business advocacy, networking events, and member services. Comparable regional peer in the same state with similar nonprofit chamber model.
• Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional Montana chamber of commerce providing membership, events, and visitor services in the Gallatin Valley. Comparable peer chamber in the same state with similar structure including CVB operations.

Others

• Yellowstone County Economic Development: Regional economic development organization operating in the same geography as the Billings Chamber with overlapping business recruitment, workforce, and community development mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber of commerce executives and organizations. Provides benchmarks, training, and best practices that shape how chambers like Billings operate and measure performance.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers that accredits and supports local chambers including Billings. Serves as a broad incumbent providing the Five Star Accreditation framework referenced by the subject company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/billings-chamber-of-commerce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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