Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Drummond (CCID)

What Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Drummond (CCID) does

The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Drummond (CCID) is a non-profit voluntary membership-based chamber of commerce founded in 1902 and headquartered at 221 rue Heriot in Drummondville, Québec. It serves roughly 1,216 engaged members across the MRC Drummond region, representing local commerce, services, industry, manufacturing, and government organizations. CCID is one of only three chambers of commerce in Quebec accredited to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, giving it formal standing in provincial and federal business advocacy.

The core product set centers on the online Répertoire des membres (member directory), the annual Soirée Reconnaissance gala awarding the Napoleon prizes, the Hommage au Bâtisseur Hall of Fame induction, the Journée de Golf networking tournament, and the seasonal Coquetel de la rentrée. The November 2024 launch of the Balado podcast added an audio engagement channel. The technology stack is utilitarian: WordPress-based website, Weezevent for event registration and ticketing, Google Analytics for web traffic, plus a members-only intranet. No proprietary AI/ML systems or data products are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues, transactional event ticket sales (Soirée Reconnaissance individual tickets at $145-$185 and VIP packages at $1,500-$1,950 for 10 people), and tiered sponsorship partnerships (Grand Partners such as Ville de Drummondville and Promutuel Assurance Centre-Sud, plus Annual and Event partners). Distribution is purely regional via direct sales, the online directory, and event-based engagement. The organization's 8-person permanent team is supported by an 11-member Board of Directors and eight thematic committees.

Name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Drummond (CCID)

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Drummond

Website

https://ccid.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCID is a non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1902 in Drummondville, Québec, serving 1,216+ member businesses across the MRC Drummond region through an online directory, signature events, advocacy, and member benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Drummondville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from businesses in the MRC Drummond region. The organization has over 1,216 engaged people and offers competitive membership pricing.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Soirée Reconnaissance (tickets at $145-$185), Golf Day, and other networking activities. VIP packages for 10 people available at $1,500-$1,950.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Partnership packages with various visibility tiers for event sponsors including grand partners, annual partners, and event-specific partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CCID is a non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1902 that represents and advocates for businesses in the MRC Drummond region of Quebec. It sells annual memberships, operates an online member directory for business visibility, and runs signature networking and recognition events including the Soirée Reconnaissance awards gala, the Journée de Golf tournament, the Hommage au Bâtisseur Hall of Fame ceremony, and the Coquetel de la rentrée season-opening event.

Product overview

The CCID operates as a Chamber of Commerce offering a portfolio of member services and events. The core offerings include the member directory (Répertoire des membres) providing business visibility, signature events such as the Soirée Reconnaissance (recognition gala with Napoleon awards), the annual Journée de Golf networking tournament, and the Hommage au Bâtisseur Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Additional services include member benefits programs covering insurance, fuel discounts, shipping, and training, along with a recently launched Balado (podcast) for member engagement. The organization positions itself as a key economic development tool for the Drummondville MRC region, providing advocacy, networking, and business support services to its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion CCID (Membership)
• Répertoire des membres (Member Directory)
• Soirée Reconnaissance
• Journée de Golf
• Hommage au Bâtisseur
• Coquetel de la rentrée
• Balado CCID
• Services aux membres (Member Benefits Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 120 years of continuous operation since 1902
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered grand partner, event partner, annual partner and core.

• Promutuel Assurance Centre-Sudgrand partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand partner of the CCID and partner of the Coquetel de la rentrée since 2016. Also partner of the Hommage au Bâtisseur event. Provides insurance services including home, auto, business, and farm insurance to members.
• Ville de Drummondvillegrand partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand partner of the CCID. The city works collaboratively with CCID on events and economic development initiatives for the region.
• Desjardinsevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Hommage au Bâtisseur event. Offers various financial services and supports CCID events for influential business people in the Drummond MRC.
• Banque Nationaleevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the New Member Integration activity. Provides financial services and facilitates networking and connection among Drummond MRC business people.
• Caisse Desjardins de Drummondvilleevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Hommage au Bâtisseur event. Part of the Desjardins cooperative financial group serving the Drummond sector.
• EgR Inc.annual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner of CCID. Insurance strategy firm.
• MNPevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Soirée Reconnaissance awards in Industry categories. Professional services firm.
• Cégep de Drummondville (INC)event partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Soirée Reconnaissance. Educational institution offering training and business development services.
• Drummond Économiqueevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of Hommage au Bâtisseur and Soirée Reconnaissance. Economic development organization for Drummondville.
• Hydro-Québecevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Soirée Reconnaissance events. Provincial electricity utility.
• Ferme des Voltigeursevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Business Mentor Dinner with Mme. Danièle Henkel. Poultry producer and processor.
• Vaillancourt Portes et Fenêtresevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Business Mentor Dinner. Door and window manufacturer.
• CAE Drummondevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Business Mentor Dinner event.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Campus Drummondvilleevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of Hommage au Bâtisseur events. University campus offering education services in Drummondville.
• M Sébastien Schneeberger, Député de Drummond-Bois-Francs à l'Assemblée nationaleevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of Hommage au Bâtisseur. Provincial Member of National Assembly.
• Hôtel et Suites Le Dauphin Drummondvilleevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of Hommage au Bâtisseur. Hotel accommodation venue.
• Mapé - Stratégie et affaires publiquesevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Café Rencontre on the next Quebec government budget. Public affairs strategy firm.
• UV Assuranceevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Café Rencontre on the next Quebec government budget. Insurance services provider.
• Municipalité de Saint-Majorique-de-Granthamevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Coquetel de la rentrée event. Local municipality.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCID is a member and sits on the Board of Directors of FCCQ. Collaborates on advocacy positions for Quebec businesses including temporary foreign worker programs, regulatory reforms, and economic development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National Canadian chamber to which CCID is accredited. Operates at a much larger scale with national policy advocacy, but performs the same business-association functions (events, networking, advocacy, member benefits) as a regional chamber.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): Provincial federation of Quebec chambers of commerce; the CCID sits on its board. Provides advocacy, training, and services to member chambers; comparable in mission (business association) but operating at the provincial umbrella level rather than the local MRC.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: Large metropolitan business association offering networking events, policy advocacy, awards, and member benefits. Comparable function to CCID but at metropolitan scale with a much larger dues base and event portfolio.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ): Larger Quebec metropolitan chamber offering the same core mix of networking events, advocacy, recognition awards, and member benefits, but serving the greater Quebec City region rather than MRC Drummond. Directly comparable business association model with a wider geographic and revenue base.
• Board of Trade of Metropolitan Vancouver: Western Canadian metropolitan business association providing networking, policy advocacy, and awards. Operates the same business-association playbook as CCID but in a different region and at much larger scale.
• Chambre de commerce de Montréal (CCMM): Metropolitan Montreal chamber offering networking events, advocacy, business awards, and member services at city scale. Same business-association model as CCID but with substantially larger membership base and broader programming.

Direct peers

• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Regional Canadian chamber of commerce offering networking events, business awards, and member benefits in the Halifax region. Closely comparable mid-sized regional chamber model.
• Chambre de commerce de Sherbrooke: Regional Quebec chamber of commerce serving the Sherbrooke area with networking events, recognition galas, and member services. Highly comparable local-chamber model in a similar-sized Quebec region.
• Chambre de commerce de Trois-Rivières: Regional Quebec chamber serving the Trois-Rivières area with networking events and member services. Closest geographic and size peer to CCID in the broader Centre-du-Québec / Mauricie region.
• Chambre de commerce de Saint-Hyacinthe: Regional Quebec chamber serving the Saint-Hyacinthe area with networking events, recognition activities, and member services. Comparable local-chamber model in a similarly-sized Quebec MRC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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