GREATER GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

What GREATER GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC does

Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Inc is a nonprofit membership-based business organization formed in 1979, headquartered at 827 E Market Street in Georgetown, Delaware, the county seat of Sussex County. The chamber serves more than 300 member businesses and community members in Georgetown and surrounding Sussex County through tiered annual memberships ranging from $75 (Home Based Business) to $3,000 (Full Partner Level), with intermediate tiers for food trucks, nonprofits, standard businesses, and various partner levels. Core offerings include a recurring events program (Breakfast Connection, Business After Hours, YP Connect, ED Lunch), signature civic events such as Return Day (a biennial tradition dating to 1791) and Wings & Wheels, an online member directory, a job board, a tourism guide, and a curated business resources hub linking to state, county, and federal economic development partners (SEDAC, Delaware Division of Small Business, Sussex County Economic Development, First Steps Delaware, SBA Delaware, Delaware SBDC).

The organization is governed by a 16-person board and staff leadership group led by President/CEO Linda Price, with the Board Chair (Steven James of James Fine Jewelry), Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and additional directors drawn from local banks, healthcare, insurance, retail, and hospitality businesses. The technology stack is a standard ChamberHive-powered website and member directory; the chamber does not disclose any proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or mobile applications.

The revenue model is subscription-style annual membership dues supplemented by Visibility Partner sponsorship tiers (Participating through Full), event-based fees, and a small self-service online join flow. Distribution combines Linda Price's direct office sales at the Georgetown headquarters with the ChamberHive online application and event-based engagement. The chamber is locally embedded rather than regional or national, with no identified parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

GREATER GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

Legal name

Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Inc

Website

https://georgetowncoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Inc is a nonprofit, county-seat business organization founded in 1979 that serves 300+ member businesses across Georgetown and Sussex County, Delaware through tiered annual memberships, networking events, a member directory, and economic development resource referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Membership directory listings
• Community economic development
• Local business advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues at multiple tier levels ranging from $75 to $3,000. Tiers include Home Based Business ($75), Food Trucks ($125), NonProfits ($150), Business ($200), Participating Partner ($500), Practicing Partner ($1,000), Executive Partner ($1,200), Preferred Partner Level ($2,500), and Full Partner Level ($3,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce provides membership-based services to businesses in Georgetown, Delaware and the surrounding Sussex County area, including tiered annual memberships ($75 to $3,000), a searchable member directory, recurring networking events, a local job board, a tourism guide, advocacy on local business issues, and visibility sponsor partnerships. It functions as the central convener and advocate for more than 300 member businesses in the local market.

Product overview

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization offering a unified platform of services centered on business networking, member visibility, and community economic development. The core offerings include tiered chamber membership (ranging from $75 to $3,000 annually), an events program featuring Breakfast Connection, Business After Hours, YP Connect, ED Lunch, Return Day, and Wings & Wheels, a searchable member directory, a job board, business resources linking to state and county economic development offices, a tourism/visit guide, and a news/blog platform. The chamber also offers a Visibility Partner sponsorship program for organizations supporting chamber communications and events. The organization serves 300+ member businesses through 75+ annual programs delivered by 16 board and staff leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Membership Tiered annual membership for local businesses in Georgetown and Sussex County, Delaware, priced from $75 to $3,000 per year, providing inclusion in the chamber's member directory, access to networking events, and participation in chamber advocacy efforts.
• Member Directory Online directory listing the chamber's 300+ member businesses in the Georgetown, Delaware area, used by members and the community for discovery and referrals.
• Networking Events In-person business networking events for member companies and community stakeholders in Georgetown, Delaware, intended to foster business-to-business relationships.
• Job Board Online local job board hosted on the chamber website to connect Georgetown-area employers with job seekers in the community.
• Tourism Guide Tourism information resource promoting Georgetown, Delaware as a destination and listing local attractions and businesses for visitors.
• Visibility Partner Sponsorships Sponsorship packages providing elevated visibility and promotional placement for partner businesses across chamber communications, events, and the member directory.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered full partner, preferred partner, executive partner, practicing partner, participating partner and core.

• Weller's Utility Trailersfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber events, communications, and member promotion
• Delaware Beach Bookfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber communications and member promotion
• Delaware Todayfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner for chamber communications and member promotion
• Fine Day Radiofull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber events and communications
• HOOK PR & Marketingfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner for chamber communications and member promotion
• Lighthouse Cateringfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber events and member promotion
• TV Delmarva / Colin Wallsfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber events and communications
• Vivids VPfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner for chamber member promotion
• Voice Radio Networkfull partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFull visibility partner supporting chamber communications
• Eric Cathell Photographypreferred partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred visibility partner for chamber events and member promotion
• Fulton Bankpreferred partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred visibility partner for chamber communications and member promotion
• Luli's Creationspreferred partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred visibility partner supporting chamber member promotion
• Community Bank Delawareexecutive partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive visibility partner for chamber events and member promotion
• Dover Behavioral Health - Sussex Campusexecutive partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive visibility partner supporting chamber communications
• Lifestyle Document Management, Inc.executive partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive visibility partner for chamber member promotion
• Sussex County Women's Journalexecutive partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive visibility partner supporting chamber communications
• Delaware Aviation Museumpracticing partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPracticing visibility partner for chamber member promotion
• IQ Fiberpracticing partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPracticing visibility partner supporting chamber communications
• Accent on Travelparticipating partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating visibility partner for chamber events and member promotion
• Capital Bank NAparticipating partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating visibility partner supporting chamber member promotion
• PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetownparticipating partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating visibility partner for chamber communications
• The Holistic Coach LLCparticipating partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating visibility partner supporting chamber member promotion
• SEDAC (Sussex Economic Development Action Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpansion, site, and local economic development conversations for Sussex County businesses. Referenced as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.
• Delaware Division of Small BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState resource for EDGE grants, state programs, licensing guidance, and business navigation. Listed as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.
• Sussex County Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level business support, data, incentives, and development contacts. Listed as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.
• First Steps DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStep-by-step startup checklist for registration, licensing, hiring, taxes, and compliance. Listed as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.
• SBA Delaware District OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal resource for loans, lender matching, contracting help, and small business technical assistance. Listed as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.
• Delaware SBDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNo-cost advising, planning help, training, and practical operator support. Listed as a key business resource on the chamber's Business Resources page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber of commerce professionals. Comparable as a membership-based association that supports and professionalizes local chambers like Georgetown, providing training, certifications, and benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest chamber of commerce in the United States. Comparable as a membership-based business advocacy organization, but operating at the national scale rather than at a single-county level.

Direct peers

• Dover Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Dover, Delaware's capital. Comparable Delaware-based chamber with a similar SMB membership model, though operating in a larger and more state-government-oriented market.
• Sussex County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber of commerce serving Sussex County, Delaware. Directly comparable as a membership-based business organization operating in the same county as the Georgetown Chamber, with similar SMB and event-driven model.
• Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce: Coastal Delaware chamber serving Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Comparable as a Sussex County-area chamber with a strong tourism and SMB membership focus, operating in the same local market.
• Lewes Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce serving Lewes, Delaware. Comparable small-town Sussex County chamber with a similar SMB membership and event-driven operating model.
• Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving the Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island area in Sussex County. Comparable small-town chamber focused on tourism, retail, and restaurant SMBs in the same county.
• Seaford Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware. Comparable small-town Delaware chamber with a similar SMB focus, sponsorship tiers, and event programming.
• Milford Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Milford, Delaware, spanning Kent and Sussex counties. Comparable small-city chamber with a similar SMB and event-driven operating model.

Regional players

• Millsboro Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware. Comparable as a small-town Sussex County chamber with a similar SMB focus, though operating in a different sub-market within the same county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GTCOCDE
• Facebookfacebook.com/1559026837680350
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-georgetown-chamber-of-commerce-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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