Clovis Chamber of Commerce

What Clovis Chamber of Commerce does

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1912 in Clovis, California, operating from the historic 1914 Carnegie library building at 325 Pollasky Avenue. It serves as a business association and community-coordination body for the Central Valley's Fresno County region, with a primary member base of local small-to-mid-size businesses and a secondary focus on entrepreneurs, start-ups, and civic leaders. The organization is staffed by a three-person executive team (President & CEO Greg Newman, Director of Membership Services Trisha Madrigal, Programs & Community Outreach Holly Jennings) and governed by a board drawn from major local enterprises including Kaiser Permanente, Community West Bank, Noble Credit Union, Caglia Environmental, Cook Land Company, and the City of Clovis.

The Chamber's core product is annual membership, which provides access to 75+ annual events (mixers, Lunch Connects, Wake Up Clovis breakfasts, ribbon cuttings), a searchable online member directory, free social media promotion through 31,000+ followers, weekly newsletter features, legislative advocacy via the Government Affairs Committee, and signature heritage events including Big Hat Days (89th annual) and ClovisFest (51st annual). The underlying technology stack is built on third-party SaaS integrations: ChamberMaster for member management and event registration, ConventionForce for vendor registration across the 300+ booths at ClovisFest, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, TradeCert and the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce for electronic Certificate of Origin issuance, and a Savvy Ninja Marketing-powered website. Beyond membership dues, the Chamber operates transactional revenue streams including Certificate of Origin fees ($25 member / $50 non-member), event booth fees ($50 per 10'x10' at Made In Clovis), and the Chamber Travels program offering six group tour packages through 2027 priced $3,049 to $5,695 per person via partnerships with five tour operators.

Name

Clovis Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Clovis Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://clovischamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is a 1912-founded nonprofit business association serving local SMBs, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders in California's Central Valley through membership, networking events, advocacy, and signature community festivals like Big Hat Days and ClovisFest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Business networking events
• Membership organization
• Legislative advocacy
• Community development
• Chamber of commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Clovis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to networking events, business development resources, advertising and marketing benefits, PR opportunities, social media promotion, community involvement, and legislative representation at local and state levels.
2. Certificate of Origin Services: Fees for issuing Certificate of Origin documents for international trade - $25 for members and $50 for non-members per document.
3. Event Participation Fees: Revenue from event booth spaces (Big Hat Days, ClovisFest), sponsorship packages, and event admission where applicable. Most events are free for members with nominal fees for non-members ($25).
4. Chamber Travels Program: Group tour packages to domestic and international destinations with pricing ranging from $3,049 to $5,695 per person for double occupancy.
5. Made In Clovis Booth Fees: $50 per 10'x10' booth space for the Made In Clovis section of ClovisFest.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business membership organization that delivers networking opportunities, business development resources, advertising and marketing exposure, government affairs advocacy, and signature community events (including Big Hat Days and ClovisFest) to local businesses and entrepreneurs in the Clovis and Central Valley region. It also issues Certificates of Origin for international trade and operates a Chamber Travels group tour program.

Product overview

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization offering a unified portfolio of business development services rather than a technology product. The core offering centers on Chamber Membership providing networking opportunities, advertising benefits, and legislative advocacy. The Chamber organizes major annual signature events including Big Hat Days (89th annual western heritage festival), ClovisFest & Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly (51st annual), Salute to Business Awards, and the Clovis Leadership Summit. Supporting services include Chamber Travels (group tour program), Certificate of Origin Services for international trade, the Clovis Way of Life Foundation for community development, and member-facing platforms including an online Member Directory and Chamber Gives Back community program. The Ambassador Program supports member engagement through volunteer goodwill representatives. The Chamber leverages third-party platforms including ChamberMaster for membership management, Convention Force for vendor registration, and SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clovis Way of Life Foundation: Foundation dedicated to honoring the history of Clovis while building for the future, specifically focused on funding the new Clovis Chamber Community Hall project.

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Program Annual membership subscription providing local businesses with networking opportunities, business development resources, advertising and marketing benefits, PR exposure, social media promotion, community involvement, ribbon cuttings, and legislative representation at local and state levels. Members receive over $3,000 in documented annual benefits and value.
• Big Hat Days Annual western heritage festival held in Old Town Clovis, featuring vendor booths, live entertainment, carnival rides, a Coors Banquet beer garden, and a kickoff to Rodeo Month. Vendors and sponsors contract for booth space and sponsorship packages.
• ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly 51st annual street festival and hot air balloon event featuring over 300 craft and commercial vendor booths, an International Village with cultural performances, a kids zone, the Made In Clovis showcase ($50 per 10'x10' booth), and free family entertainment. Vendors and sponsors contract for booth space and sponsorship packages.
• Salute to Business Awards Annual recognition program honoring outstanding businesses, organizations, and leaders, including the Einar Cook Leadership Award, Businessperson of the Year, Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Chamber Board Director of the Year, Community Impact Award, and Business of the Year. Local businesses and individuals are nominated and recognized at a formal ceremony.
• Clovis Leadership Summit Annual leadership development event designed to foster collaboration, ignite motivation, and equip professionals with knowledge and leadership skills for business success. Open to local professionals and business leaders.
• Chamber Travels Exclusive group tour program offering packaged domestic and international travel experiences, including Croatia and Dalmatian Coast (October 2026, $4,399), Sicilian Splendor (October 2026, $3,799), Smokey Mountains Holiday (December 2026, $3,049), Iceland Northern Lights (February 2027, $4,249), Washington DC Cherry Blossoms (April 2027, $3,999), and Holland Tulips River Cruise (April 2027, $5,695). Pricing is per person, double occupancy.
• Certificate of Origin Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Members receive over $3,000 in savings and value from Chamber benefits annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American World Trade Chamber of CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables electronic Chamber-stamped Certificate of Origin and export-related documents with worldwide authenticity verification through the International Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Chain.
• Table Mountain Casino ResortflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Big Hat Days and ClovisFest annual signature events.
• Visit Fresno CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for International Village at ClovisFest showcasing cultural adventures and live performances.
• Clovis Community CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wake Up Clovis breakfast series at Herndon Campus; hosting monthly networking and educational events.
• Sagaser, Watkins & Weiland PCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wake Up Clovis monthly breakfast series featuring educational topics with local government and business leaders.
• City of CloviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Wake Up Clovis breakfast series; partnered on ClovisFest events; city government partnership for business development and community programs.
• Aventura WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel tour operator for Croatia and Dalmatian Coast group tour (October 2026).
• Indus TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel tour operator for Sicilian Splendor tour (October 2026).
• Chamber ExplorationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel tour operator for Smokey Mountains & Pigeon Forge Holiday (December 2026).
• CollettecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel tour operator for Iceland Northern Lights Discovery (February 2027).
• Premier World DiscoverycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel tour operator for Washington DC Cherry Blossoms (April 2027) and Holland Windmills Tulips River Cruise (April 2027).
• ConventionForcecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline vendor registration portal for Big Hat Days and ClovisFest events.
• ACT InsuranceminorOthersVendor insurance provider for event vendors with special discount code clovis325.
• Savvy Ninja MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing technology partner powering the Chamber website and online presence.
• ChamberMastercoreTechnology or IntegrationMember management platform providing member portal, directory, and event registration functionality.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Smaller Central Valley city chamber with a directly comparable service mix; useful as a like-for-like regional benchmark for member counts and event scale.

Broad incumbents

• California Chamber of Commerce: State-level chamber providing advocacy, compliance, and member services across California; a broader incumbent in the same chamber-of-commerce category, with overlapping but more politically focused offerings.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers; the apex industry body whose policy agenda and accreditation chain (including the ICC chain used by Clovis's Certificate of Origin) shape the operating environment for local chambers.

Direct peers

• Modesto Chamber of Commerce: Central Valley city chamber with comparable member services, events, and government affairs advocacy functions serving a similar SMB base.
• Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce: Larger Central Valley chamber operating a comparable portfolio of membership, advocacy, and signature community events; useful comparable for scale benchmarking.
• Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce: California state-capital regional chamber offering membership, advocacy, and events to a broader metro area — comparable business model at a larger scale than Clovis Chamber.
• Visalia Chamber of Commerce: Another Central Valley city chamber of similar size and structure, offering membership, advocacy, and events to local businesses — a near-comparable operating model to Clovis Chamber.
• Fresno Chamber of Commerce: The principal local chamber for the larger Fresno metro adjacent to Clovis. Directly comparable as a membership-based business organization serving Central Valley businesses with networking, advocacy, and signature events.

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Professional association serving chamber executives and staff; not a competitor but a peer ecosystem organization that benchmarks chamber performance and offers training relevant to Clovis Chamber's leadership.

Emerging players

• Better Business Bureau (Central California): Membership-based business organization in the same Central California geography, focused on trust and accreditation rather than advocacy/events — a partial-overlap peer competing for the same SMB member wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClovisChamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/clovis_fest
• Xx.com/ClovisChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clovis-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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