Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce

What Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce does

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1917 and headquartered at 102 Jamestown Blvd, Dothan, Alabama. It serves over 1,000 member businesses across more than 76 industry categories in the Dothan-Houston County / Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama, providing networking programs (LEADS Groups, Ambassadors & Diplomats, Dothan Area Young Professionals, Leadership Dothan, Wiregrass Women's Networking Luncheon), a searchable business directory, a job listings board, event calendars, and member-to-member discount programs.

Its digital platform is built on the third-party CC-Assist.NET membership management system, which powers the member portal, business directory search, job postings, news and announcement publishing, event registration with calendar sync, and promotional listings. Sub-brands include Grow Dothan (a 1994 public/private economic development partnership), Leadership Dothan, Youth Leadership, Dothan Area Young Professionals (DAYP), and FuelAL.

The Chamber's revenue model is anchored in recurring annual membership dues from local businesses, supplemented by event ticket sales and sponsorships (e.g., $35 individual tickets / $475 tables for the State of Economy Luncheon; $30 for DAYP Elite Under 40) and program-related income such as the Dothan-Houston County Microloan Program, which is administered with the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARP&DC) and six founding bank partners. Economic development services are delivered in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, AIDT, the Region 6 Workforce Council (covering 10 counties), Wallace Community College, and Troy University's Small Business Development Center, and include operation of Foreign Trade Zone Number 233. The organization has 11 employees and is led by President Matt Parker and Vice President of Economic Development Colton Cureton.

Name

Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://dothan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is a 100-year-old nonprofit membership organization serving 1,000+ businesses in southeast Alabama's Wiregrass region through networking programs, a business directory, job board, and economic development partnerships including Grow Dothan and a microloan program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affinity, Membership & Association Referral Programs (FSAEAMAL), Local Search & Business Directories (BPAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Economic development services
• Business networking programs
• Membership association services
• Community business directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Dothan, Alabama

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The chamber generates revenue through annual membership dues from businesses in the Dothan area. Members receive benefits including business directory listings, networking opportunities, LEADS Groups, and member-to-member discounts.
2. Event Fees and Sponsorships: Revenue is generated from ticket sales for chamber events (such as the State of Economy Luncheon at $35 per ticket or $475 per table) and sponsorship packages for programs like TRC IMPACT Sponsorships.
3. Advertising and Promotions: The chamber offers promotional opportunities including member discounts, deals, and promotional listings within their member-to-member discount program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that provides business networking, economic development, and community engagement services to over 1,000 member businesses in the Dothan-Houston County area of southeast Alabama. Its core offerings include a member business directory, networking groups (LEADS Groups, Ambassadors & Diplomats, DAYP), leadership development programs, and economic development services through the Grow Dothan initiative and the Dothan-Houston County Microloan Program.

Product overview

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based business organization providing a suite of interconnected programs and services. Its primary digital platform (hosted on CC-Assist.NET) offers a searchable Business Directory, a Member-to-Member Discount Program, a Job Listings Platform, and an Event Calendar with registration and calendar sync capabilities. Membership engagement is driven through networking programs including LEADs Groups, Ambassadors & Diplomats, the Wiregrass Women's Networking Luncheon, Dothan Area Young Professionals (DAYP), Leadership Dothan, and Youth Leadership. Economic development services include the Grow Dothan initiative, the Dothan-Houston County Microloan Program, workforce development resources, and various financing programs. The Chamber also publishes news and announcements through its News portal and provides a Member Account Portal for exclusive content management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grow Dothan: Public/private partnership for economic development for the greater Dothan Metropolitan area, housed at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. Focuses on supporting existing industry growth, recruiting new businesses, and developing infrastructure.
• Leadership Dothan
• Youth Leadership
• Dothan Area Young Professionals (DAYP)
• FuelAL

Products and services

• Business Directory A searchable database of chamber member businesses organized by category, enabling users to locate and connect with local businesses across more than 80 industry sectors including accounting, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, and telecommunications.
• Member-to-Member Discount Program A discount marketplace where chamber members offer exclusive deals, promotions, and discounts to other members, including offerings such as percentage-off first-month services, free consultations, and tiered pricing.
• Job Listings Platform A job board connecting employers with job seekers in the Dothan area, offering search filters by job type (full-time, part-time, internship, contract, volunteer), category, city/state, hours per week, compensation, and travel requirements.
• Event Calendar and Registration A calendar system for chamber and community events including ribbon cuttings, networking meetings, LEADS Groups, ambassador programs, and signature events. Supports event registration with ticket purchasing, calendar integration (Apple, Google, Microsoft 365, Outlook), and both chamber and community event categories.
• LEADS Groups Structured, noncompetitive networking groups that meet twice monthly to generate business referrals among member organizations. Group 1 meets at the DACC and Group 2 alternates between the DACC and Ray's Restaurant.
• Ambassadors & Diplomats Program A volunteer committee that welcomes new members, attends ribbon cuttings, and represents the chamber at community events, meeting monthly to support member engagement.
• Wiregrass Women's Networking Luncheon A monthly women's networking lunch held at various venues throughout the Wiregrass region, open to all without reservations.
• Dothan Area Young Professionals (DAYP) A program for young professionals under 40 in the Dothan area, hosting events like the 'Elite Under 40' recognition program to foster leadership and community engagement.
• Leadership Dothan A leadership development program that educates participants about the Dothan community, civic issues, and leadership skills through monthly sessions and a class project.
• Youth Leadership Program A youth-focused leadership program designed to develop future community leaders among local students.
• Grow Dothan A public/private economic development partnership focused on supporting existing business growth, recruiting new industries, developing infrastructure, and attracting domestic and international investment to the Dothan metropolitan area.
• Dothan-Houston County Microloan Program A locally-controlled capital program providing loans from $4,000 to $20,000 (or up to 90% of project cost) for startup, expanding businesses, and entrepreneurial projects in the Dothan-Houston County area, administered through SEARP&DC.
• FuelAL Program A workforce and economic development initiative focused on energy sector job creation and industry support in Alabama.

Quantifiable outcome

• The chamber has facilitated economic wins including FedEx Ground Distribution Center (317,000 sq ft), Southern Roots Nut Company, Peak Renewables Bioenergy (150K tons/year capacity), SmartLam North America (largest mass timber manufacturing site in the US at 365,000 sq ft combined CLT and Glulam facilities), and acquisition of 446-acre Westgate Super Site.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARP&DC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint administration of the Dothan-Houston County Microloan Program. The SEARP&DC Loan Administration Board makes local loan decisions for small business financing ranging from $4,000 to $20,000.
• Alabama Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that handles workforce development activities and economic development. Administers the Alabama Jobs Act, AIDT workforce training, and workforce boards.
• AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development training program offering free customized training to qualifying businesses locating or expanding in Alabama. Programs include pre-employment selection, leadership development, and on-the-job training.
• Region 6 Workforce CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes 10 counties in southeast Alabama (Barbour, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Pike). Supports workforce development aligned with regional economic development plans.
• Troy University Small Business Development CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides small business development support and resources in partnership with the chamber's microloan program.
• Wallace Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary community college serving the Dothan area, training healthcare workers (85% of regional healthcare workers trained there) and offering career/technical programs. Part of workforce development pipeline.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National-level chamber of commerce that provides overarching policy advocacy, accreditation standards (such as the State Chamber Accreditation the Dothan Chamber earned), and best-practice frameworks; serves as the broad incumbent that defines the chamber-of-commerce operating model.

Direct peers

• Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce: Alabama coastal chamber of commerce offering parallel member services (business directory, networking, economic development) to a port-driven economy; comparable in operating model and program mix, with geographic adjacency to the Wiregrass region.
• Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce: Alabama state capital-area chamber of commerce providing identical member services (networking, business directory, economic development, leadership programs) to a comparable mid-sized Southern metro. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and program offerings.
• Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce: Another Alabama chamber with a comparable portfolio of networking, economic development, and member services; serves a similar Southeast economic development corridor with aerospace/defense employer base. Closely comparable peer in scale-up trajectory from traditional to high-growth economy.
• Birmingham Business Alliance: Alabama's largest regional chamber providing traditional chamber services (membership, networking, economic development) at a much larger scale; useful peer for understanding how a chamber of commerce scales operations, partnerships, and economic development impact.
• Tuscaloosa County Chamber of Commerce: Alabama county-level chamber providing equivalent business association, networking, and economic development services to a similar mid-sized Southern metro; comparable structure, member services, and event-driven GTM.

Regional players

• Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce: Florida Panhandle chamber serving a neighboring Gulf Coast economy with comparable tourism, manufacturing, and military community characteristics; comparable in operating model but geographically distinct (Florida vs. Alabama) and tourism-skewed.

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber executives that sets operational standards and provides professional development; comparable in mission-adjacent capacity as the body that benchmarks and accredits chambers like Dothan's, but does not directly compete for members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Dothan-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce/190635604327722?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dothan-area-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/dothanareachamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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