Tangipahoa Chamber

What Tangipahoa Chamber does

Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce is a 73-year-old nonprofit membership organization founded in 1953 and headquartered in the historic Hammond Train Depot at 400 NW Railroad Avenue, Hammond, Louisiana. The Chamber represents over 600 member businesses that collectively employ more than 20,000 employees throughout Tangipahoa Parish, with horizontal segmentation across retail, restaurants, healthcare, professional services, real estate, and nonprofit categories. Its core product is a membership program that delivers a searchable online business directory (powered by the GrowthZone platform), job postings, networking events, advocacy on local/state/national business issues, and access to the Frances Chauvin Boardroom meeting facility at the historic depot. Revenue derives from four streams: recurring membership dues from the 600+ business members, signature event fundraising (notably the $10,000-raffle "Chillin' with the Chamber" event capped at 500 tickets), tiered sponsorship programs (Premier Investors with approximately 25 top-tier sponsors including First Guaranty Bank, North Oaks Health, and Southeastern Louisiana University), and boardroom rentals. Four signature programs — Chillin' with the Chamber, the Annie Awards (honoring women in business since 1998 with 85+ honorees), the Birdies & Business Golf Tournament, and the Business of the Year Awards — anchor an annual programming calendar complemented by four standing member committees (Ambassador, Governmental Affairs, Education, Young Professionals). The Chamber is affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce and the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, operates with a lean staff of approximately three to six personnel, and is governed by a Board of Directors with Melissa Tryniecki Bordelon as President & CEO since 2015.

Name

Tangipahoa Chamber

Legal name

Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://tangipahoachamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce is a 73-year-old nonprofit serving 600+ member businesses and 20,000+ employees in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana through membership dues, signature events, Premier Investor sponsorships, advocacy, and networking programs anchored at the historic Hammond Train Depot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

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 600+ member businesses representing over 20,000 employees throughout Tangipahoa Parish
2. Chillin' with the Chamber Fundraiser: Annual signature fundraiser event featuring a $10,000 raffle, food, live music, and silent auction. Proceeds support maintenance of the historic Hammond Train Depot and member programs. Ticket price: $125 admits two guests with chance to win $10,000 grand prize.
3. Sponsorship Opportunities: Gold and Silver level sponsorships available for events including Chillin' with the Chamber, Birdies & Business Golf Tournament, Annie Awards Luncheon, and other signature programs
4. Boardroom Rentals: Frances Chauvin Boardroom available as complimentary benefit for members; prospective members can reserve for a fee

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization providing business-to-business networking, advocacy, and community development services to 600+ member businesses across Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Its core offering centers on an annual membership program that bundles an online member directory, job postings board, event access, boardroom use, and sponsorship opportunities. The Chamber also produces signature annual events including the Chillin' with the Chamber fundraiser (featuring a $10,000 raffle), the Annie Awards Luncheon (established 1998 to honor Tangipahoa Parish women), the Birdies & Business Golf Tournament, and the Business of the Year Awards.

Product overview

The Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce is a 73-year-old membership organization serving 600+ member businesses representing over 20,000 employees in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The Chamber operates as a unified membership platform offering core membership benefits including a business directory, job postings, and boardroom reservations, complemented by signature programs: the Chillin' with the Chamber fundraiser (featuring a $10,000 raffle), the Annie Awards (recognizing women in business since 1998), the Birdies & Business Golf Tournament, and the Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon. Additional member engagement occurs through Premier Investors (top-tier sponsorship), Ambassador Committee, Governmental Affairs Committee, Education Committee, and Young Professionals Committee. The Chamber also administers the Business of the Year Awards recognizing outstanding member businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership program for businesses in Tangipahoa Parish providing access to the member directory, networking events, sponsorship opportunities, boardroom reservations, job postings, and governmental advocacy services.
• Chillin' with the Chamber Annual signature fundraiser featuring a $10,000 raffle, food and libations from member restaurants, live music, silent auction, and liquor pull. Proceeds support maintenance of the Chamber-owned historic Hammond Train Depot and member programs. Ticket price $125 admits two guests.
• Annie Awards Luncheon Annual awards luncheon established in 1998 in honor of Anne Ferguson to recognize Tangipahoa Parish women who work in excellence and demonstrate a servant's heart for the community. Held at the Southeastern Louisiana University Grand Ballroom.
• Birdies & Business Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament at Oak Knoll Country Club in Hammond featuring shotgun start, on-course refreshments, contests, cash prizes, side games, and post-game lunch. Jani-King Gulf Coast is the presenting sponsor.
• Business of the Year Awards Annual awards program recognizing Small, Medium, Large, and Breakthrough Businesses of the Year, evaluating members across revenue growth, innovation, training, community initiatives, work-life balance policies, and customer feedback.
• Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon Annual event celebrating Business of the Year recipients, Chamber volunteers, and introducing incoming Board leadership and key partners.
• Frances Chauvin Boardroom Reservations Meeting space at the historic Hammond Train Depot with Wi-Fi and essential meeting amenities, offered complimentary to Chamber members and for a fee to non-members. Multiple layout options including boardroom, classroom, and conference table styles.
• Premier Investors Program Top-tier investor sponsorship program recognizing major financial supporters of the Chamber, providing premier visibility across Chamber events and programs.
• Member Directory Online searchable directory of 600+ Chamber member businesses organized by category including Shopping, Restaurants, Health Care, Business and Professional Services, Real Estate, and Non-Profits.
• Job Postings Board Online job postings platform allowing Chamber members to publish job opportunities to the Tangipahoa community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85 women honored through Annie Awards since 1998
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered strategic.

• US Chamber of CommercestrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Chamber affiliation providing resources, advocacy support, and Business Leads Fellowship program. Melissa Bordelon is a Business Leads Fellow.
• Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level chamber executive association. Melissa Bordelon served as 2023 Chairman of the Board.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE): State-level chamber executive association — a direct affiliate and peer institution of the Tangipahoa Chamber. Melissa Bordelon served as its 2023 Board Chair, evidencing deep operational and leadership overlap in serving Louisiana's local chamber ecosystem.
• Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation: Local economic development organization serving the same Tangipahoa Parish geography. Direct peer — already a Premier Investor sponsor of the Tangipahoa Chamber and works alongside it on business attraction, retention, and community growth initiatives.
• Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau: Parish-level tourism and destination marketing organization. Operates in the same Tangipahoa Parish ecosystem, shares a Premier Investor relationship, and overlaps with the Chamber on event promotion and local business visibility — making it a closely comparable local economic stakeholder.

Regional players

• Hammond Downtown Development District: Local downtown revitalization organization serving the same Hammond, Louisiana core where the Chamber's historic Train Depot is located. Comparable community-development mission with overlapping member businesses and event programming in Tangipahoa Parish.
• St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Louisiana parish chamber serving St. Tammany Parish. Highly comparable as a regional Chamber of Commerce with similar member-directory, events, and advocacy model; President & CEO Melissa Bordelon previously served as Director of Programs and Events there, confirming operational overlap.

Others

• GrowthZone: SaaS platform powering the Tangipahoa Chamber's member management, directory, events, and job board. Ecosystem/technology peer — directly serves hundreds of chambers and associations similar to Tangipahoa and enables its digital operations.
• ChamberMaster (by GrowthZone): Chamber-specific membership management software used by hundreds of U.S. local chambers. Adjacent technology peer whose customer base directly overlaps with organizations like the Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce.

Broad incumbents

• Greater New Orleans Chamber of Commerce: Louisiana statewide business association headquartered in New Orleans. Comparable business membership and advocacy mission; larger and more established with broader program portfolio than the Tangipahoa Chamber.
• Baton Rouge Area Chamber: Louisiana's largest regional chamber, serving the Baton Rouge metro. Comparable as a membership-based business advocacy and networking organization, but operates at a much larger scale with bigger staff and broader geographic reach.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce and the umbrella organization for local chambers including the Tangipahoa Chamber. Highly comparable as a business membership advocacy organization, but operating at national scale with significantly broader resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TangipahoaChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tangipahoa-chamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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