Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce

What Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce does

The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1952 (dissolved 1955 and revived on July 31, 1958) that serves the business community of Morgan County, West Virginia. Headquartered at 127 Fairfax St. in Berkeley Springs, the Chamber operates with approximately five staff and a volunteer Board of Directors led by Executive Director Happy Rone, Board President Terri Beard (CNB Bank), Vice President Ann Harkins (Atasia Spa), and Treasurer Tracy Lord (CNB Bank). Its membership roster comprises roughly 200 local businesses spanning banking, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, spa/wellness, and education.

The Chamber's core offerings include annual Chamber Membership (providing networking events, twice-weekly email blasts, social media promotion, member directory listing, and newcomer bags), the Apple Butter Festival (a 51-year-old annual event drawing 40,000+ visitors and 200+ vendors, scheduled for October 10–11, 2026), Foodie February dining promotion, the Morganite Awards, a Career Fair, Administrative Professionals Lunch, monthly member meetings, ribbon cuttings, and an online searchable member directory. Technology infrastructure is limited to a WordPress-based website, standard social media channels, and an email newsletter system; no proprietary technology or AI products are present.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual membership dues, one-time event/vendor fees (primarily from the Apple Butter Festival and ancillary events), and sponsorships (notably CNB Bank underwriting the email newsletters and local businesses sponsoring festival components such as the logo contest and quilt). Go-to-market is community-led: the organization recruits and retains members through word-of-mouth, testimonials, ribbon cuttings, mixers, and the Apple Butter Festival, distributing services via a single regional office, the member directory website, and direct in-person engagement.

Name

Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://berkeleyspringschamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving approximately 200 local businesses in Morgan County, West Virginia. It provides networking events, twice-weekly email newsletters, a member directory, and signature annual programs including the Apple Butter Festival and Morganite Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce / Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking
• Community events
• Local business advocacy
• Membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley Springs

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 from local businesses and organizations in Morgan County, WV. Membership runs January through December each year.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from event fees including the annual Apple Butter Festival (vendor fees, sponsorship opportunities), baking contest entries, and special event tickets.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for email blasts, festival events, and promotional activities. CNB Bank sponsors the email blasts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization that supports and connects the business community of Morgan County, West Virginia. It sells annual chamber memberships to local businesses, providing networking events, twice-weekly email newsletters, social media promotion, ribbon cuttings, and access to a member directory. The Chamber also organizes community-facing events such as the Apple Butter Festival, Foodie February, monthly meetings, career fairs, and the Morganite Awards.

Product overview

The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit membership organization offering a suite of services to support local businesses. The primary offerings include annual Chamber Membership (providing networking, email blasts, and promotions), the Apple Butter Festival (a major annual community event), Foodie February (dining promotion), Morganite Awards (recognition program), monthly meetings, career fair, ribbon cuttings, and a member directory. These services work together to connect businesses, promote the local economy, and celebrate the Morgan County community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership program for local businesses and organizations, providing networking events, monthly meetings at member businesses, twice-weekly email blasts, social media promotions, newcomer bags, career fair access, and shopping events.
• Apple Butter Festival
• Foodie February
• Email Newsletter Blasts
• Morganite Awards & Banquet
• Administrative Professionals/Employee Appreciation Lunch
• Monthly Meetings
• Career Fair
• Member Directory
• Ribbon Cuttings

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue Ridge Community & Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Ridge CTC hosts the Annual Meeting at The Pines venue in Berkeley Springs. Their culinary department prepares complimentary boxed lunches for event attendees.
• SC StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSC Studios sponsors the Apple Butter Festival Logo Contest, providing prize money ($300, $150, $75 for top three designs) and supporting creative community engagement.
• Kesecker RealtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKesecker Realty sponsors the annual Apple Butter Festival quilt. Board Member Sabrena Funk represents Kesecker Realty.
• Morgan County Economic Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EDA works closely with the Chamber to support new and existing businesses. Lyn Goodwin serves as Executive Director of EDA and is a Board Member of the Chamber.
• WV BusinessLinkminorOthersStatewide resource hub for WV entrepreneurs recommended by the Chamber on their Resources page. Mark Burdette, Deputy Director, serves as contact.
• West Virginia SBDC (In-Tech Program)minorOthersInnovation-Technology program for inventors and tech entrepreneurs recommended as a resource. Mary Hott serves as program coordinator.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce. The umbrella body to which local chambers like Berkeley Springs-Morgan County affiliate; provides policy advocacy, research, and network coordination rather than direct local programming.
• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber of commerce for West Virginia. Operates at a broader geographic scale but serves the same membership-based business advocacy function, providing policy, networking, and event programs across the state.

Direct peers

• Garrett County Chamber of Commerce (MD): Chamber for Garrett County, Maryland's westernmost mountainous county adjacent to WV. Comparable rural Appalachian chamber supporting tourism, small business, and community events in a similarly sized rural market.
• Allegany County Chamber of Commerce (MD): Chamber serving Allegany County, Maryland — directly across the Potomac River from Morgan County, WV. Highly comparable rural mountain-region chamber providing membership services, events, and community promotion to local SMBs.
• Mineral County Chamber of Commerce (WV): Chamber serving Mineral County, WV (Keyser area), neighboring Morgan County. Comparable small-county West Virginia chamber offering networking, events, and member directory services to a similar rural Appalachian business base.
• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce (WV): Chamber serving Jefferson County, WV — the next county east of Morgan County. Comparable as a small-state West Virginia chamber offering networking, events, and a member directory to local businesses in a similar rural Eastern Panhandle market.
• Hardy County Chamber of Commerce (WV): Chamber serving Hardy County, WV, in the same Potomac Highlands region as Morgan County. Comparable rural West Virginia chamber supporting local SMBs through events, networking, and visitor promotion.
• Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce for the adjacent Berkeley County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Directly comparable membership-based business organization serving local SMBs in the same regional market and economic corridor as Berkeley Springs.
• Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce (WV): Chamber for Hampshire County, WV, adjacent to Morgan County. Comparable small rural West Virginia chamber providing networking, festivals, and member promotion to local businesses in the Potomac Highlands region.

Others

• Charles Town Racing & Gaming / Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races: Major employer and tourism anchor in neighboring Jefferson County, WV. Comparable as a regional institution whose events and visitor traffic intersect with the Chamber's economic-development mission and could be a member or sponsor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BerkeleySpringsMorganCoChamberofCommerce25411
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berkeley-springs-morgan-county-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/berkeleyspringsmorgancochamber

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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