Bremerton Chamber of Commerce

What Bremerton Chamber of Commerce does

The Bremerton Chamber of Commerce is a Washington-based nonprofit business association founded in 1907 (tracing its lineage to the Bremerton Board of Trade, founded in 1904) that operates as part of the Greater Kitsap Chamber following a July 1, 2022 merger with the Central Kitsap Chamber of Commerce (Silverdale, founded 1973). It serves SMBs and enterprise members across the Kitsap Peninsula through a membership-based platform offering networking events (Armed Forces Day Festival, Business Awards Gala, Kitsap Women's Summit, Legislative Day), an online business directory, monthly Kitsap Business Magazine, member advocacy, small business resources, an interactive regional map (in partnership with Community Matters Inc.), group health insurance via the Business Health Trust, and grant/scholarship programs. The Chamber operates from two physical offices (705 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton and 10315 Silverdale Way NW inside Kitsap Mall) under President & CEO Irene Moyer, and is positioned by its own materials as the largest business association on the Kitsap Peninsula.

The business model is membership dues–driven on an annual, quote-based subscription structure, with secondary revenue from event sponsorships and magazine advertising. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; membership tiers (Community Connector, Growth) target both SMBs and larger local employers. Distribution occurs through direct sales, in-person offices, a self-serve online join portal, and a searchable member directory. The technology stack is described as standard chamber operations — an online directory platform, event management, email marketing, and social channels — with no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed.

Strategic positioning centers on being a "Convener | Catalyst | Champion" for the regional business community, leveraging 120+ years of combined institutional history. Enterprise members visible in member rosters include Kitsap Bank, First Fed, Kitsap Credit Union, Kitsap Mall, Haselwood Auto Group, Puget Sound Energy, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Olympic College, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF, alongside SMBs such as Bridgeford Insurance, ASTOUND, Land Title Company, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Clark Construction.

Name

Bremerton Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Greater Kitsap Chamber

Website

https://www.bremertonchamber.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bremerton Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association serving SMBs and enterprises across the Kitsap Peninsula, now operating as part of the Greater Kitsap Chamber following a 2022 merger with the Central Kitsap Chamber; it delivers membership dues–funded networking, events, a business directory, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Business membership association
• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking events
• Community business directory
• Small business advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerton

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: The chamber generates revenue primarily through membership dues from businesses in the Kitsap Peninsula region. Membership tiers provide access to networking events, business directory listings, member discounts, and promotional opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bremerton Chamber of Commerce operates as a nonprofit business membership association—now formally the Greater Kitsap Chamber following the July 1, 2022 merger with the Central Kitsap Chamber of Commerce—that sells annual memberships to local businesses and organizations. Its core deliverables are member-to-member networking events, a public business directory, advocacy and lobbying on behalf of the Kitsap business community, leadership and workforce-development programs such as Leadership Kitsap, and marketing opportunities through community publications including the annual Kitsap Magazine.

Product overview

The Greater Kitsap Chamber operates as a unified business association serving the Kitsap Peninsula, formed from the 2022 merger of the Bremerton Board of Trade (founded 1904) and Central Kitsap Chamber of Commerce (founded 1973). The Chamber offers a membership-based platform providing networking events, a searchable business directory, group health insurance through Business Health Trust, monthly Kitsap Business Magazine publication, community events (Armed Forces Day Festival, Kitsap Women's Summit, Business Awards Gala, etc.), small business resources, grant programs, and scholarship funding. The Chamber's services are structured around membership tiers including Community Connector and Growth members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Business Directory Listing
• Kitsap Magazine (annual publication)
• Leadership Kitsap
• Event Sponsorships
• Business Membership
• Networking and Community Events

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 minor.

• Community MattersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Community Matters Inc. to provide an interactive online map of the Kitsap region, helping businesses and visitors navigate the area.
• Business Health TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides health insurance options for Chamber members through the Business Health Trust program, offering member benefits and discounts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber: Regional Washington-state chamber of commerce serving Pierce County businesses with membership tiers, advocacy, events, and business directory services — directly comparable operating model to the Greater Kitsap Chamber at a larger scale.
• Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce: Major metropolitan chamber serving the Seattle business community with advocacy, networking, and member services; comparable in operating model and revenue model (membership dues) but operates in a much larger urban market.
• Olympia-Thurston County Chamber: Washington-state regional chamber serving Thurston County with membership programs, advocacy, and events; highly comparable operating model and mid-sized regional scope similar to the Greater Kitsap Chamber.
• Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce serving Whatcom County in Washington state with membership tiers, business directory, and community events; directly comparable in operating model and regional scope.
• Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the greater Spokane area with business advocacy, networking events, and member benefits; comparable model with broader geographic reach but similar membership-driven revenue structure.
• Yakima Valley Chamber of Commerce: Regional Washington-state chamber offering membership programs, business directory, advocacy, and events to local businesses; directly comparable operating model at a similar mid-size regional scope.

Broad incumbents

• Washington State Chamber of Commerce: Statewide umbrella business association in Washington; broader scope than the Greater Kitsap Chamber but overlapping advocacy mission and membership-base overlap with regional chambers.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers and business associations; not a direct competitor but operates in the same space, sets standards for the chamber model, and offers overlapping advocacy and benefits products.

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber of commerce professionals and organizations; comparable ecosystem participant that provides benchmarking, training, and best-practice resources that the Greater Kitsap Chamber likely consumes.

Regional players

• Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce: Mid-sized regional chamber operating a similar membership-driven, events-and-advocacy business model; comparable in operating structure even though it serves a different (California) geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bremareachamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/silverdale_chamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/silverdale.washington

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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