Newport Chamber of Commerce

What Newport Chamber of Commerce does

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1925 and headquartered at 555 SW Coast Highway in Newport, Oregon. It represents over 400 local businesses, organizations, and individuals, with a stated mission to promote the civic, commercial, agricultural, tourism, marine, and industrial welfare of Newport and its surrounding economic area. The Chamber functions as the principal business advocacy and networking body for the community and is staffed by four professional employees led by Executive Director Wayne Patterson. It is affiliated with the Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation (YBEF), a separate 501(c)(4) non-profit focused on regional economic development across Arts & Culture, Marine Industry, Workforce Development, and Infrastructure.

The Chamber's product and service portfolio centers on a member management platform built on GrowthZone, a third-party SaaS, which powers the searchable online Member Directory, event registration, member communications, and the Chamber's website (over 50,000 annual views). Core programmatic offerings include the signature Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, Golf Classic, Chamber Auction, BBQ & Brew Festival, monthly Business After Hours networking events (20-30 attendees, $75 member hosting fee), and bi-monthly business luncheons (40-60 attendees). Additional member benefits include Biz Blurbs email marketing (reaching 5,000+ professionals at $5 per submission per week), a Job Listings portal, a 24-hour Visitor Information Center distributing 50,000+ maps annually, and the annual Living and Doing Business Guide membership directory publication.

The Chamber's revenue model is anchored by annual membership dues, tiered from $135 (individual/non-business) to $850 (100-200 employee businesses), with category-specific rates for banks ($605), hospitals ($580), utilities ($612), fishing industry ($348.21), professional services ($206), title & escrow ($365), charitable/fraternal ($154), and non-profits. Secondary revenue comes from event sponsorships, paid Biz Blurbs email blasts, the visitor center kiosk, and publication advertising. Marketing channels span the website directory, Biz Blurbs email, Facebook, and printed materials. Go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging networking touchpoints and the regional tourism ecosystem.

Name

Newport Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://newportchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization representing 400+ local businesses and individuals in Newport, Oregon, providing advocacy, networking events, marketing services, visitor information, and community development via a GrowthZone-powered member platform.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues charged based on business type and employee count. Membership tiers range from $154 to $850 annually for businesses, with individual memberships at $135 annually. The Chamber is a non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 400 local businesses, organizations, and individuals in Newport, Oregon. It sells annual memberships (tiered by employee count and business type from $135 to $850) and delivers member benefits including business referrals, directory listings, marketing exposure through Biz Blurbs email (5,000+ professionals) and the website (50,000+ annual views), networking events (Business After Hours, bi-monthly luncheons), and signature events such as the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. It also operates a Visitor Information Center distributing 50,000+ maps annually.

Product overview

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit organization representing over 400 local businesses. The Chamber offers a unified member management platform powered by GrowthZone, providing an online business directory, marketing services (including Biz Blurbs email communications reaching 5,000+ professionals), and member benefits. Core products include networking programs (Business After Hours, bi-monthly luncheons), the annual Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, a job listings portal, and visitor information services. The Chamber also manages the Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation (YBEF) as an affiliated non-profit focused on regional economic development. The organization does not operate as a technology/SaaS product company with API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual subscription memberships for local businesses, organizations, and individuals in Newport, Oregon, with pricing tiered by employee count and business type. Includes business referrals, directory listing, marketing exposure, networking event access, and Visitor Information Center kiosk advertising.
• Online Member Directory Searchable online directory of over 400 Chamber member businesses, organizations, and individuals, categorized by industry (advertising, finance, healthcare, restaurants, retail, etc.), with links to member websites.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation (YBEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982YBEF is a non-profit member-based collaborative organization which fosters and encourages economic development within the Yaquina Bay region. Founded in 1982, YBEF incorporated as a non-profit in Oregon and as a 501(c)(4) with the IRS in 1983. One of its first major successes was helping to establish the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Focus areas include Arts & Culture, Community, Economic Recovery, Infrastructure, Marine Industry, Marine Research & Education and Workforce Development. Chamber membership provides access to YBEF benefits including grants, trainings, and partnerships.
• Oregon Chamber of CommercemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level chamber of commerce organization providing resources and networking at the regional level.
• Oregon Association of Convention & Visitors BureausmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerState association for convention and visitors bureaus supporting tourism promotion.
• Oregon Tour & Travel AlliancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerState organization supporting tourism and travel promotion.
• Oregon Coast Visitors AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional organization promoting the Oregon Coast as a travel destination.
• Travel OregonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerState tourism organization providing marketing support and resources.
• Travel PortlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortland metropolitan area tourism organization.
• Brand USAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism marketing organization for the United States.
• International Pow WowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational tourism industry event/conference for travel professionals.
• Go West ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTour operator providing travel experiences in the western United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Travel Oregon: State-level tourism agency that Newport Chamber partners with. Complementary organization providing state-wide marketing, research, and cooperative programs to local chambers.
• Oregon Coast Visitors Association: Regional tourism promotion organization that Newport Chamber partners with. Complementary rather than competitive, focused on destination marketing versus membership services.

Direct peers

• Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce: Nearby Oregon Coast chamber serving another coastal community with tourism and fishing industry dependence. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and member base profile.
• Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: Northern Oregon Coast chamber with similar tourism, marine industry, and small-business member mix. Operates comparable membership, events, and visitor services.
• Bend Chamber of Commerce: Oregon-based chamber with membership, advocacy, and event services. Similar operational structure, though serving an inland rather than coastal economy.
• Florence Area Chamber of Commerce: Oregon Coast chamber serving a similar tourism-and-marine economy along the central coast. Comparable in size, function, and reliance on visitor traffic.
• Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce: Oregon Coast chamber serving a coastal community with a tourism and agricultural economy. Closely comparable in member profile and event-driven operations.
• Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce: Another Oregon-based regional chamber of commerce providing membership, advocacy, and event services to local businesses. Operates a similar tiered-dues structure and event-driven GTM motion.
• Seaside Chamber of Commerce: Oregon Coast tourism-focused chamber with membership, events, and visitor services similar to Newport's. Comparable member composition and seasonal business exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Portland Metro Chamber: Larger Oregon-based chamber offering similar membership, advocacy, and event services, but at metropolitan scale. Comparable function though broader scope and resource base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewportChamberofCommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-newport-chamber-of-commerce-or

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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