Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce

What Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce does

The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation that serves as the primary visitor information hub and business-membership body for Lopez Island, the most rural of Washington's three major San Juan Islands (29.5 square miles, ~2,500 full-time residents). It operates a staffed Visitor Information Office at 265 Lopez Road in Lopez Village — open daily 10am–4pm in summer and Mon–Sat 11am–3pm off-season — and runs a comprehensive website (lopezisland.com) with a searchable business directory of 159 listings across categories such as Accommodations, Dining, Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness, Real Estate, and Water Activities.

Core products include the printed Map & Guide of Lopez Island and Lopez Village Map, the bi-monthly "Lopez Letter" email newsletter, the searchable online business directory, downloadable beachcomber and public-access maps, and the signature Tour de Lopez annual non-competitive bicycle event (since 2004, 1,000+ participants, 5–31 mile routes, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary). The Chamber also maintains Village Park grounds, shower, restrooms, and recycling/trash bins year-round, funded in part by Tour de Lopez proceeds.

The revenue model is subscription/dues-based: annual membership fees from local businesses, non-profits, community organizations, and farms, tiered from $55/year (associate/non-profit) up to $250/year (businesses with 10+ employees), with a discounted New Business tier ($25 off for the first two years). Visitor-facing services (maps, ferry info, event info) are free. A small paid staff (Chamber Director Andrea Huss, Director's Assistant Pauline Bartle) and volunteer board (Rhea Miller, Bill Johnson, Sean O'Connell, Barbara Nason, Coral Lehtinen, Kista Stovall) execute operations, and the Chamber coordinates regionally with Orcas Island and San Juan Island Chambers and the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau. Technology is limited to a CMS-based website with no API, mobile app, or AI capabilities.

Name

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://lopezisland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit that serves as the primary visitor information hub and business-membership body for Lopez Island, Washington, operating a staffed Visitor Information Office, a 159-listing online directory, printed maps, a bi-monthly newsletter, and the annual Tour de Lopez bicycle event for the island's ~2,500 residents and tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

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

• Visitor information services
• Chamber of commerce
• Business directory listings
• Tourism promotion
• Community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Lopez Island

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. Chamber Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from businesses, organizations, and farms provide primary revenue. Membership tiers are scaled by organization type and employee count, ranging from $55/year for associate/non-profits to $250/year for businesses with 10+ employees. New businesses receive a $25 discount during their first two years of operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce operates a visitor information center in Lopez Island, Washington, and promotes the island's roughly 300 businesses through membership services, a business directory, and community events. It also runs the annual Tour de Lopez event and publishes the Lopez Letter newsletter to support local economic activity and tourism.

Product overview

The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce operates a unified visitor information and business directory platform consisting of a public-facing website with visitor guides, an annual cycling event (Tour de Lopez), a searchable business directory with 159 listings, a bi-monthly newsletter (Lopez Letter), downloadable maps and guides, and chamber membership services for local businesses. The platform serves both tourists seeking island information and local businesses seeking promotional exposure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tour de Lopez Annual community bicycle tour event that showcases Lopez Island, drives visitation, and supports local nonprofit partners. Open to residents and visitors.
• Chamber Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Village Park and restroom maintenance funded through Chamber and Tour de Lopez event proceeds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• San Juan Islands Visitors BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber provides a link to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, the County's designated tourism entity, on its website. It maintains a working relationship with the SJIVB and with the Orcas and San Juan Chambers for coordinated regional tourism promotion.
• Orcas Island Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber maintains a working relationship with the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce for coordinated regional tourism and visitor information across the San Juan Islands archipelago.
• San Juan Island Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber maintains a working relationship with the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce for coordinated regional tourism and visitor information across the San Juan Islands archipelago.
• Lopez Islander ResortmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez bicycle event. The resort provides accommodation infrastructure and support for event participants, and benefits from event visibility and cross-promotion through Chamber channels.
• San Juan County ParksmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez bicycle event. Provides park facilities and infrastructure support for the event.
• Giant (brand and technology firm)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor and website/brand partner for Tour de Lopez and the Chamber. Giant Creates is the company that designed and maintains the Chamber's website and the Tour de Lopez event branding and marketing materials.
• Ledger InvestmentsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez bicycle event.
• Lopez Village MarketmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez bicycle event and host of the Chamber's community bulletin board. Provides retail visibility and cross-promotion for Chamber events and member businesses.
• Edenwild Boutique HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Island Creative DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event. Local custom apparel and sign shop.
• Fine Mess BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Island GrangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Swim CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Island Historical SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• The PACKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Island CreameryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Island Education FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event.
• Lopez Bicycle WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting sponsor of the annual Tour de Lopez event and bike rental partner for visitors.
• Kenmore AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial seaplane and wheeled aircraft service from Seattle (Lake Union) and Everett (Boeing Field) to Lopez Island. Seaplanes land in Fisherman Bay; wheeled planes use Lopez Island Airport. Referenced as a transportation option for visitors.
• San Juan AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial air service to and from Lopez Island Airport. Referenced as a transportation option for visitors arriving by air.
• San Juan TransitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides shuttle service to and from the Lopez Ferry Terminal on the Saturday of Tour de Lopez event. The shuttle is equipped to transport bicycles on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Diamond ParkingminorOthersProvides free parking for Tour de Lopez participants in the upper Lot D of the Anacortes Ferry Terminal during the event period (April 23–26).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Friday Harbor Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Friday Harbor on San Juan Island; uses a similar visitor-info + membership model but operates in a smaller town footprint. Comparable as an island-port visitor bureau.

Broad incumbents

• Visit Seattle: Regional destination marketing organization for the broader Seattle/Puget Sound area that funnels visitors into the San Juan Islands. Operates at much larger scale but on the same destination-promotion mandate.
• Washington State Tourism: State-level tourism marketing entity setting upstream demand that the Lopez Chamber ultimately benefits from. Useful as the broader incumbent layer in the same promotion chain.

Direct peers

• San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau: The county-level destination marketing organization for the San Juan Islands; the Lopez Chamber directly links to and coordinates with SJIVB. Operates one tier up the same visitor-promotion mandate.
• San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce: Another San Juan Islands sister chamber with the same charter — supporting local businesses, running a visitor center, and producing a small island fair. Maintains a working relationship with the Lopez Chamber.
• Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce: Sister chamber in the San Juan Islands serving Orcas Island with the same membership-fee, visitor-center, and event-driven model. The two organizations have a documented working relationship, making them the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce: Pacific Northwest island community chamber with a ferry-served visitor base and small-town business membership model; useful regional comparison even though it sits outside the San Juans.
• Anacortes Chamber of Commerce: The mainland gateway city for ferries to the San Juan Islands, with substantial tourist traffic; runs a visitor center and membership program that overlaps in model even though it serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lopezislandvisitorcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lopez-island-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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