Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

What Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce does

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based nonprofit organization founded in 1949, serving the local business community of Campbellsville and Taylor County, Kentucky (city population 10,498; county population 22,297). It operates as the primary economic development and business networking body for the region, delivering a suite of services that include business referrals, low-cost promotional advertising (newsletter, online directory), event sponsorship packages, ribbon cuttings, leadership development, and access to group health insurance, workers compensation, and 401K programs through partnerships with the Kentucky Chamber, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, ClearPath Mutual, and Lincoln Financial Group. The Chamber also hosts the National Civics Bee in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and operates signature community events including the 50th Annual Fourth of July Celebration (drawing 40,000+ visitors), monthly luncheons, golf scrambles, and the Women in Business Luncheon.

The Chamber's revenue model is structured around three streams: tiered annual membership dues ranging from $55 (individuals) to $500 (100+ employee businesses), event sponsorships from a recurring cohort of Gold Sponsors (Campbellsville University, Citizens Bank and Trust, Duo Broadband, Taylor Regional Hospital, Taylor County Bank, Murakami Manufacturing, Hosparus Health, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Exit Realty, and others), and advertising/directory listings. Membership applications and directory access are handled through a self-serve online portal powered by GrowthZone chamber management software, with member engagement reinforced through direct outreach by the Executive Director and event-based networking. Leadership comprises Chamber President Sherry Selby, Executive Director Jason Keltner, and Executive Assistant Peggy Hayes, operating with a 1-10 person staff from headquarters at 325 East Main Street, Suite 2, Campbellsville, KY. The organization has 340+ members spanning local SMBs to regional enterprise businesses across healthcare, banking, education, manufacturing, agriculture, telecom, and real estate sectors.

Name

Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://campbellsvillechamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1949 that serves 340+ local businesses in Campbellsville and Taylor County, Kentucky, providing networking, business referrals, event sponsorships, leadership programs, and community development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbellsville

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: Annual membership fees charged to businesses based on employee count (1-10 employees: $100; 11-20: $175; 21-50: $250; 51-100: $350; 100+: $500), individual members ($55), food trucks ($75), and non-profits. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated from businesses sponsoring chamber events including monthly luncheons, the Golf Scramble, Fourth of July Celebration, Women in Business Luncheon, and other community events.
3. Advertising & Directory Listings: Low-cost promotion opportunities through Chamber Monthly Newsletter, Membership Directory, and Online Directory listings for member businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that delivers business referrals, networking opportunities, low-cost advertising, sponsorship packages, ribbon cuttings, and community events for over 340 member businesses in Taylor County, Kentucky. It also facilitates insurance and retirement benefit programs through partnerships with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, ClearPath Mutual, and Lincoln Financial Group, and runs the National Civics Bee competition in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Product overview

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization serving over 340 member businesses since 1949. The Chamber offers a unified suite of programs and services including membership with business referral and networking opportunities, an online member directory and job postings platform powered by GrowthZone, events management for both Chamber and community events, the National Civics Bee competition, and the Campbellsville Leadership Program. Additional member benefits include the Member 2 Member Discount Program and insurance programs (health insurance through Chamber Advantage with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, workers compensation through ClearPath Mutual with 10% premium reduction, and 401K retirement plans through Lincoln Financial Group). The organization hosts signature events including the annual Fourth of July Celebration, golf scrambles, monthly luncheons, and Women in Business events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Program
• Online Member Directory
• Job Postings Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Makes thousands of annual business referrals to members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce partners with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the National Civics Bee competition, the fifth annual national civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.
• Kentucky ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kentucky Chamber for group health insurance program through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and workers compensation coverage through ClearPath Mutual, providing exclusive benefits to chamber members.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive group health insurance program designed for chamber members through the Chamber Advantage partnership with the Kentucky Chamber.
• ClearPath MutualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkers compensation coverage partnership offering a 10% premium reduction on workers compensation coverage for chamber members through the Kentucky Chamber partnership.
• Lincoln Financial GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber members have access to a unique Lincoln Financial Group 401K Program with financial advisors Hunter Boyd and Allan Watts with Keystone Financial Group, allowing design of 401K plans with economies-of-scale pricing.
• Campbellsville UniversitymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Gold Sponsor offering 10% corporate tuition discounts on online programs to Chamber members, their employees and family members. Also serves as a community partner and contributor to the arts through Campbellsville University Theatre.
• City of CampbellsvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Community Partner - the city government collaborates with the chamber on economic development and community initiatives.
• Taylor County Fiscal CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Community Partner - the county government collaborates with the chamber on economic development, community events including the Fourth of July Celebration.
• Taylor County Tourist CommissionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor and official tourism marketing partner promoting Taylor County attractions including Green River Lake and historical sites to drive visitor economy.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationChamber uses GrowthZone software platform for member directory, job postings, event calendar, and contact management functionality.
• Air Evac Lifeteam (AirMedCare Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffers Chamber members their membership program at a special discounted rate of $79 per household for one year, $199 for three years, $299 for five years and $599 for ten years.
• Duo BroadbandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor offering NEW businesses that switch to DUO Broadband and are chamber members a $10 monthly credit for a year, along with FREE installation and FIRST Month FREE.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greater Louisville Inc. The metro chamber and economic-development organization for the Louisville region. Directly comparable chamber-of-commerce model with an added explicit economic-development mandate, relevant for benchmarking Kentucky chamber scale.
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: Another Kentucky-based local/regional chamber with the same operating model (membership dues, events, sponsorships, referral network) serving businesses in southern Kentucky. Closely comparable structure, scale, and target member profile.
• Commerce Lexington: Lexington, Kentucky's regional chamber of commerce. Operates the same membership, events, sponsorship, and benefits model but at a larger urban scale; a useful reference for the trajectory a successful Kentucky chamber can take.
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: The statewide chamber of commerce in Kentucky. Direct peer in business model (membership-based, advocacy, benefits aggregation) and is also an explicit strategic partner of the Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber, providing group health, workers comp, and 401K programs.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national umbrella chamber and explicit Foundation partner of the subject Chamber (co-host of the National Civics Bee). Comparable in mission (advocacy, networking, member benefits), but at a vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): A national small-business membership organization that sells advocacy, benefits, and networking to independent businesses — a comparable subscription model and member benefit stack (insurance, financial services, lobbying) targeting similar small-business customers.

Others

• Better Business Bureau: A membership-supported business reputation organization that generates revenue via dues, accredited-member fees, and trust-related services. Comparable as a membership-based business association model rather than a direct local competitor.
• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): The professional association for chamber of commerce executives and staff. Comparable as a membership organization serving chambers and their leaders, sharing the dues/events/affiliation revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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