Urban Chamber of Commerce

Name

Urban Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas

Website

https://urbanchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $150 for individuals to $15,000 for platinum corporate sponsors, providing tiered access to directory listings, events, advertising benefits, and networking opportunities.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsorships of signature events including the Green Tie Awards, with sponsorship tiers from $1,750 (Legacy Ally) to $30,000 (Title Sponsor).
3. Small Business Academy Sponsorships: Platform sponsorship opportunities ranging from $2,500 (Digital Bronze) to $25,000 (Title Sponsor) for branding and co-branding on the learning portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas is a nonprofit business membership organization that provides tiered annual memberships, networking events, procurement connections, business development programs (Nevada Capital Readiness Program, Nevada Grow, Small Business Academy, Capital Connections, Contract Connections), and below-market-rate office space through its 17,100-square-foot Business Success Center. Members gain access to a directory, mobile app (Community Clicker), member portal with CRM, AI-assisted marketing content tools, and partnerships with capital providers and government contracting assistance programs.

Product overview

The Urban Chamber of Commerce operates as a Chamber of Commerce organization offering a membership-based platform with integrated digital tools and business development programs. The core offering consists of the membership ecosystem combining the Member Portal with CRM access, SEO-optimized Business Directory, Community Clicker mobile app, and Bringing Local Back community commerce ecosystem. Business development is delivered through programs including the Nevada Capital Readiness Program (Incubator and Accelerator tracks), Nevada Grow, Capital Connections, Contract Connections, and the AI-powered Small Business Academy. Additional member services include Business Catalogs with eCommerce capabilities, Events Calendar, Job Listings, In The Know newsletter, and the Business Success Center facility. The platform provides AI-assisted content generation for marketing materials as a member benefit. Programs are supported by the Business Resources hub connecting members to external partners (SCORE, SBDC, SBA, ACCION). Multiple membership tiers from $150/year (Individual) to $15,000/year (Platinum) provide progressive access to tools, advertising credits, sponsorship visibility, and program participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Tie Awards: Annual awards program recognizing excellence in business and community leadership.
• Small Business Academy
• Nevada Capital Readiness Program (NV CRP)
• Nevada Grow

Products and services

• Membership Plans Multiple membership tiers (Individual $150/yr, Small Business Annual $450/yr, Premier $850/yr, Bronze $2,000/yr, Silver $4,500/yr, Gold $7,500/yr, Platinum $15,000/yr, plus a Non-Profit tier) providing progressive access to directory listings, event tickets, advertising credits, sponsorship visibility, room rentals, AI-assisted marketing tools, committee involvement, and member-to-member discounts.
• Green Tie Awards Annual awards gala recognizing outstanding businesses and business leaders in the Las Vegas community, featuring multiple sponsorship tiers (Legacy Ally $1,750 to Title Sponsor $30,000) and networking opportunities for members and corporate sponsors.
• Nevada Capital Readiness Program (NV CRP) Multi-track business development program offering capital readiness education, business advising, capacity building, and connections to funding resources. Includes an Incubator Track for startups with revenue under $100K and an Accelerator Track for established businesses with revenue over $100K.
• Nevada Grow Economic Gardening program connecting Nevada businesses to data, marketing intelligence, and business intelligence resources to fuel growth and create jobs. Eligibility: 2+ years in Nevada, revenue $35,000–$700,000.
• Small Business Academy AI-powered adaptive learning portal (SmallBusinessAcademy.ai) providing on-demand business courses, practical tools, templates, and AI-enabled guidance for entrepreneurs. Includes curated course pathways aligned to Capital & Financial Readiness, Starting & Building Your Business, and Strategy, Marketing & Growth.
• Capital Connections Comprehensive access-to-capital program featuring kickoff events, business roundtables, pitch competitions, business plan workshops, and the Money Smart for Small Business series, connecting entrepreneurs with lenders, bankers, and investors.
• Contract Connections Joint procurement education program delivered with Nevada APEX Accelerator and Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council since 2015. Includes workshops on capability statements and strategic relationship building, plus an expo with corporate partners to promote economic development through government and corporate contracting opportunities.
• Money Smart for Small Business 14-week workshop series covering business finance fundamentals including banking services, financial management, record keeping, business credit, risk management, insurance, tax planning, and cash flow management. Curriculum created by FDIC.
• Lunchtime Talkers Toastmasters Public speaking and leadership development club meeting on Microsoft Teams and in-person. Helps members build confidence and communication skills through regular practice and evaluation. Membership fee $75 for six months.
• Business Success Center 17,100-square-foot facility at 1951 Stella Lake Street, Suite 30, providing below-market-rate office space, meeting facilities, high-speed internet, business development training, and on-site resource partners including Accion-Nevada, Nevada SBDC, PTAC, and SCORE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $12 million in loans and equity capital facilitated through Business Success Center
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Nevada Capital Readiness Program (NV CRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program providing capital readiness education, business advising, and connections to funding pathways for Nevada entrepreneurs. Offers both Incubator Track (revenue under $100k) and Accelerator Track (revenue over $100k).
• Nevada APEX AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint facilitator of the Contract Connections program since 2015, promoting economic development through educating and preparing small business owners for government and corporate contracting.
• Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint facilitator of Contract Connections program providing minority business certification and access to corporate procurement opportunities across Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
• Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site partner at Business Success Center providing free, confidential one-on-one business advising and workshops. Part of national SBDC network.
• SCORE Las VegascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site partner providing free confidential business counseling from experienced executives and entrepreneurs, plus business seminars taught by subject matter experts.
• Governor's Procurement & Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site partner helping businesses navigate government procurement processes and access federal contracting opportunities.
• Nevada GROWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic Gardening program connecting Nevada businesses to data, marketing, and business intelligence resources to fuel growth and create jobs. Eligibility: 2+ years in Nevada, revenue $35,000-$700,000.
• Global Trade and Investment Program PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GOED including Northern Nevada International Center, Nevada World Trade Council, Las Vegas and Reno Export Assistance Centers, Nevada District Export Council, and WUSATA for international trade programs.
• Workforce ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLABS Program providing no-cost business consulting and layoff aversion services for small-to-mid-size businesses in Southern Nevada.
• SafeSB (Strategic Alliance for Emerging Small Business)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual BOWD Center operator supporting the BOWD program to graduate 200 small businesses and create/retain 250 jobs in Southern Nevada over two years.
• City of Las Vegas Office of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing below-market-rate office space and business development support through the Business Success Center facility.
• Platinum Sponsors (Athletics, Smith's, Forum Group)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsors providing financial and marketing support for chamber events and programs. Includes MLB Athletics, Smith's Food & Drug, and The Forum Group.
• Gold Sponsors (Amazon, Bank of America, Caesars, Chase, Cox, F1, Howard Hughes, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, McDonald's, MGM, NV Energy, Philip Morris, Sands, Southwest Airlines, Uber, Wells Fargo)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsors including major Las Vegas employers, financial institutions, and entertainment companies providing financial support and marketing partnerships.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest and most established business membership organization in the United States. Operates broadly across all industries and geographies as the national federation of chambers — comparable in core membership model but at a vastly larger scale and with policy/advocacy as the primary focus rather than direct local programming.

Regional players

• Henderson Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Henderson, Nevada — the second-largest city in the Las Vegas Valley. Comparable in business model (membership tiers, events, advocacy) and geographic proximity, but serving a distinct suburban submarket rather than the urban Las Vegas core.
• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest regional chambers in the western U.S., serving the diverse Los Angeles metro business community. Comparable in scale of programming, minority business support, and corporate partner engagement, but in a much larger and more diverse metro market.
• Greater Phoenix Chamber: Major metropolitan chamber in Phoenix, Arizona — a comparable Sun Belt metro with significant minority business population and tourism/employer base. Operates similar membership, advocacy, and small business support programs, but in a different geographic market.

Others

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses: National small business education and capital access program providing tuition-free business education, mentoring, and access to capital to growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Comparable to Urban Chamber's Capital Connections and Small Business Academy programming for underserved SMBs, but delivered as a corporate-funded national program.
• SCORE Association: National nonprofit providing free business mentoring, workshops, and resources to entrepreneurs through a network of volunteer experts. Functions as an on-site implementation partner at Urban Chamber's Business Success Center, but competes for the same small business advisory audience at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Alignable: Digital-first small business networking platform serving over 8 million SMBs across North America. Comparable as a member-based business networking and referral platform, but delivered as a software product rather than a local in-person community — representing a structural competitor to traditional chamber networking value.

Direct peers

• National Black Chamber of Commerce: National-level chamber organization focused on African American and minority-owned business development. Comparable in mission and member demographic focus, but operating at a national advocacy scale rather than single-metro community programming.
• Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce: The largest general-purpose chamber serving the Las Vegas metro area. Directly comparable to Urban Chamber as a local business membership organization serving the same geography, but with a broader mainstream (rather than minority/women-owned business focus) and a larger corporate sponsor base.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas: Las Vegas-area chamber focused on Hispanic-owned and minority business development. Closest demographic and geographic peer to Urban Chamber, with similar supplier diversity, capital access, and networking programming for underserved entrepreneurs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/urbanchamberlv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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