Ybor City Chamber of Commerce

What Ybor City Chamber of Commerce does

The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business and community organization established in 1930 to serve area businesses, organizations, and visitors in the Ybor City National Historic Landmark District of Tampa, Florida. The Chamber operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees and runs a dual member-services and visitor-services model. Member-facing offerings include a Business Directory, Event Calendar, Hot Deals program, Job Postings board, Member-to-Member Deals, and tiered Membership Services with associated advertising and sponsorship opportunities distributed through a GrowthZone-powered member portal. Visitor-facing offerings center on the Visitor Information Center (VIC) at Centro Ybor, which houses the Ybor City Cigar Museum, a gift shop selling Ybor-themed merchandise, and Ybor Tours (historical, culinary, and ghost hunting experiences).

Name

Ybor City Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Ybor City Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://ybor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business and community organization established in 1930, serving Ybor City area businesses through membership services, advocacy, events, and advertising, while also operating a Visitor Information Center, gift shop, and tours for tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from area businesses and organizations, providing access to member directory, advertising opportunities, and member-to-member deals.
2. Visitor Center Operations: Revenue from the Visitor Information Center gift shop selling Ybor City-themed merchandise, books, and memorabilia.
3. Advertising and Promotional Services: Member advertising opportunities including Visitor Map & Guide ads, E-Newsletter & Website Banner Ads, Enhanced Directory Listings, and Sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association founded in 1930 that serves area businesses through membership programs, advocacy, networking events, and a member business directory. It also operates a Visitor Information Center in the Centro Ybor complex that provides tourism information, houses the Ybor City Cigar Museum, sells Ybor City-themed merchandise in a gift shop, and offers historical and culinary tours.

Product overview

Ybor City Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization established in 1930, offering a visitor-focused service portfolio alongside member business services. The core visitor-facing offerings include the Visitor Information Center (VIC), which houses the Ybor City Cigar Museum and provides tourism resources, combined with a Gift Shop offering Ybor City-themed merchandise. Member services include a Business Directory for member visibility, an Event Calendar for community events, Hot Deals for member special offers, Job Postings for local employment, and Membership Services encompassing advertising and advocacy. The organization also publishes a Map & Guide for visitor navigation and operates Ybor Tours for historical/cultural tourism experiences. The portfolio is unified under the Chamber's service model rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visitor Information Center (VIC): The Chamber's Visitor Information Center at Centro Ybor providing tourism information and Ybor City-themed merchandise.

Products and services

• Visitor Information Center (VIC) Provides tourism information, tours, attractions, dining recommendations, lodging assistance, and Ybor City history to visitors. Houses the Ybor City Cigar Museum. Located at 1600 E. 8th Avenue Suite B104, Tampa, FL 33605, in the Centro Ybor Complex, operating Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM and Sun 12PM-4PM.
• Gift Shop Visitor Information Center gift shop offering Ybor City-themed items, collectibles, apparel, books, and memorabilia. Located at 1600 E. 8th Avenue Suite B104, Tampa, FL 33605.
• Business Directory
• Event Calendar
• Hot Deals
• Job Postings
• Membership Services Membership program offering business directory listings, advertising opportunities, advocacy, member-to-member deals, networking, and access to chamber resources for area businesses and organizations.
• Visitor Map & Guide
• Ybor Tours

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• VolunteerHub: Software provider for volunteer and membership management used by nonprofits and associations. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor serving the Chamber-of-Commerce ecosystem, though not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national Chamber of Commerce organization. Comparable as the apex industry body for the Chamber of Commerce ecosystem in which the Ybor City Chamber operates, though at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Visit Tampa Bay: The official destination marketing organization for the Tampa Bay region. Comparable as a tourism promotion and visitor services provider, though operating at a much larger regional scale across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce: State-level Chamber of Commerce organization. Comparable as a parent-tier Chamber entity with similar advocacy, membership, and business services model, operating at the state level rather than a single district.

Regional players

• Ybor City Development Corporation: The municipal Community Redevelopment Agency and special district governing body for Ybor City. Directly comparable in geographic focus but functions as a public-sector redevelopment and infrastructure entity rather than a private Chamber.
• Downtown Tampa Partnership: Urban place-management and business improvement organization serving downtown Tampa. Comparable in advocating for a defined urban district's businesses, property owners, and visitor experience, similar to how the Ybor Chamber serves its historic district.

Direct peers

• Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce: The primary metropolitan Chamber of Commerce serving the broader Tampa Bay area. Directly comparable as a Chamber of Commerce organization serving local businesses with membership, advocacy, and visitor services, though at a larger geographic and operational scale.
• Greater St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce: Regional Chamber of Commerce serving St. Petersburg businesses with membership programs, advocacy, and community events. Comparable in mission, member services, and Chamber-of-Commerce business model.
• West Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Neighborhood Chamber of Commerce serving Tampa's West Tampa community. Comparable in providing member business services, networking, and community advocacy for a defined Tampa district.
• Seminole Heights Chamber of Commerce: Neighborhood-scale Chamber of Commerce serving Tampa's Seminole Heights district. Comparable as a small local Chamber providing membership, networking, and community events for a defined Tampa neighborhood.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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