Lake Township Chamber of Commerce

What Lake Township Chamber of Commerce does

Lake Township Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit business association founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hartville, Ohio, serving businesses and stakeholders across Lake Township. It operates on a membership-based model with tiered individual/business dues ranging from $75 to $275, supplemented by corporate sponsorships priced at $750 to $5,000 across multiple tiers, and event-based revenue from networking activities and community programs. The organization claims 200+ members and runs on a lean staff of 1-10 employees, supported by an executive assistant and administrative assistant, with Dr. Chip Weisel serving as President since 2021.

The Chamber's core offerings include member networking events, business advocacy, a member directory, ribbon cuttings, and community programming. It has expanded its service surface in recent years to include the Small Business Development MicroGrants program (direct small-business funding) and the Discover Hartville tourism initiative, alongside a collaborative role with Hartville Local Community Development (HLCD) on the West Maple Corridor economic development effort. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven rather than technology-driven, relying on local civic presence, sponsorships from regional employers (Hartville Kitchen, AultCare, Aultman are visible by logo), and affiliation with the Northeast Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC).

Operationally, the Chamber relocated to Historic Downtown Hartville in August 2023 to increase visibility and proximity to members. Its revenue model is diversified across recurring dues, sponsorship contracts, and event income, but is concentrated within a single small geographic market, which caps scalability. There is no disclosed technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability; the value proposition is fundamentally local community-building and business advocacy rather than technology-enabled services.

Name

Lake Township Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Lake Township Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://lakechamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake Township Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit association founded in 1988 in Hartville, Ohio, serving 200+ local businesses through tiered memberships, corporate sponsorships, networking events, and community development initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartville

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from businesses categorized by employee count, with separate rates for nonprofits and individual/retiree members. Rates range from $75 to $275 annually.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Three-tiered corporate sponsorship program: ENGAGE ($750/year), BUILD ($2,000/year), and GROW ($5,000/year). Sponsors receive varying levels of logo placement, event tickets, and marketing exposure.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from Chamber events including annual LCA dinner, holiday luncheon, networking events, and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association that sells tiered memberships to local businesses, non-profits, and individuals, and delivers networking events, sponsorship programs, a jobs board, small-business microgrants, and awards programming. Its core product is membership in a community association, bundled with visibility, advocacy, and peer-networking benefits for organizations operating in the Lake Township, Ohio area.

Product overview

Lake Township Chamber of Commerce operates as a 501(c)(6) non-profit business membership organization offering tiered membership programs based on business size (1-4, 5-10, 11-20, 21+ employees) at prices ranging from $175 to $275 annually, plus specialized memberships for non-profits ($100) and retirees ($75). The Chamber provides core services including networking events (Morning CONNECTIONS, Women CONNECTING Women), a Jobs Board, and the annual Lake Chamber Awards (LCA) program. Sponsorship tiers (ENGAGE at $750, BUILD at $2,000, and GROW at $5,000) offer escalating visibility benefits. Additional member benefits include group health insurance, energy savings, shipping discounts, and a Small Business MicroGrant program offering up to $1,000 per approved business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Membership Tiered membership program (Silver, Gold, Platinum) for local businesses in Lake Township and surrounding Stark County, Ohio, providing visibility, networking, advocacy, and member benefits.
• Non-Profit Membership Dedicated membership tier for non-profit organizations operating in the Lake Township area, offering networking, visibility, and member benefits at non-profit pricing.
• Retiree / Individual Membership Membership tier for retirees and individual community members seeking to participate in Chamber networking events and community activities without a business affiliation.
• Chamber Sponsorship Program (ENGAGE / BUILD / GROW) Sponsorship program with three fixed-price tiers: ENGAGE at $750, BUILD at $2,000, and GROW at $5,000, offering varying levels of visibility and event support for sponsoring organizations.
• Morning CONNECTIONS Networking Recurring morning networking program designed to facilitate business connections and relationship-building among Chamber members and prospective members.
• Women CONNECTING Women Networking program specifically for women professionals and business leaders in the Lake Township area, providing targeted peer connections and community engagement.
• Chamber Jobs Board Online job board accessible to Chamber members, enabling member organizations to post local job openings and reach candidates in the Lake Township community.
• Small Business Development MicroGrants Microgrant program administered by the Chamber to provide small-scale funding support to local small businesses in the Lake Township area.
• Lake Chamber Awards Annual awards program run by the Chamber to recognize outstanding member businesses and community contributors in the Lake Township area.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2021The Lake Chamber joined NOACC to provide additional tangible benefits to members including group health insurance, energy savings, shipping discounts, and office supply discounts.
• HARTVILLE/LAKE Community Development (HLCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLCD is a local non-profit focused on strategic economic development and improved quality of life. The Chamber collaborates with HLCD on community development projects including the West Maple Corridor Revitalization and Gateway Marker Project.
• Discover HartvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism division of the chamber that promotes Hartville area attractions, restaurants, and shopping through a dedicated website and marketing materials.
• Stark ParksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStark County Park District is a chamber sponsor offering recreational activities and community events that benefit chamber members.
• OhioMeansJobsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber collaborated with OhioMeansJobs and GentleBrook to host a Job Fair in 2024 at the GentleBrook SportsPlex.
• Argent Web DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBUILD sponsor and web development company providing digital marketing services to chamber.
• Consumers National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBUILD sponsor and financial institution serving as a venue for Morning CONNECTIONS networking events.
• Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & BakerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGROW sponsor and cornerstone of the community for 59 years. Venue for annual LCA awards dinner and various chamber events.
• AultCarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerENGAGE sponsor and local health insurance provider offering MEWA (Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement) programs to chamber members.
• Aultman HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerENGAGE sponsor and major regional healthcare provider serving as a community healthcare resource for chamber members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber in Lima, Ohio offering tiered memberships, networking programs, and annual community awards comparable to LTCC's LCA program; serves a similar small-city/rural Ohio business base.
• Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber: Northeast Ohio regional chamber offering membership tiers, networking events, and corporate sponsorship programs comparable to LTCC, but serving the Mahoning Valley region rather than Lake Township.
• Visit Canton: Stark County tourism and convention bureau that LTCC cross-promotes events with via discoverhartville.com; comparable as a Stark County community/economic-promotion organization with overlapping members and programming.

Direct peers

• Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber of commerce in Northwest Ohio with tiered membership dues, networking events, and corporate sponsorship tiers very structurally similar to LTCC; comparable as a small-town Ohio chamber competing for the same SMB membership base profile.
• Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce: The primary regional chamber for the Stark County/Canton area, which directly competes with LTCC for overlapping member businesses in greater Hartville/Canton. Same membership-dues-and-sponsorship model, but at a larger scale and with deeper programming.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC): Regional association of chambers across Northern Ohio that the Lake Township Chamber belongs to. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization providing shared member benefits (group health insurance via MEWA, energy/shipping discounts) that LTCC resells to its members.
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Ohio chamber providing advocacy, benefits, and policy representation that local chambers like LTCC either compete with or partner through; comparable as the parent-tier chamber-of-commerce organization in Ohio.
• Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce: Northwest Ohio regional chamber offering networking, advocacy, and benefits programs comparable to LTCC but at substantially larger scale and across a multi-county footprint.
• Akron/Summit County Chamber of Commerce: Larger Akron-area chamber serving Summit County businesses with similar networking, advocacy, and benefits programs. Comparable as a tiered-membership chamber of commerce in Northeast Ohio targeting SMB members.
• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce: Montgomery County / Dayton metro chamber providing tiered memberships, networking, advocacy, and corporate partnerships structurally analogous to LTCC, but serving a much larger metro area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lakechamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakechamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-township-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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