The City of Belleville/Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Name

The City of Belleville/Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://bellevillechamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is a private nonprofit membership organization in Belleville, Illinois that supports local businesses, government, education, and nonprofits through advocacy, networking events, signature fundraisers, leadership programming, and a community podcast across the Metro East region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville

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 local businesses and organizations in the greater Belleville area
2. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from signature events including Otto Golf Classic, Annual Chili Cook-off, and other community events
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from event registrations including Leadership Belleville program, community events, and educational programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that supports and advances business and community interests in Belleville, Illinois and surrounding Metro East communities. It delivers membership services, networking events (Business After Hours, Coffee Cup Connections), signature annual events (Chili Cook-off, Otto Golf Classic), the Leadership Belleville executive training program, a community podcast, and member benefits including a directory listing and business referrals.

Product overview

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership organization offering a portfolio of programs and events rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include Leadership Belleville (executive training), the Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off (signature festival), the Growing Belleville thru Community Chats Podcast, the Otto Golf Classic, the Monthly Chamber Connection Newsletter, Back to School Fun Fair, Drive Away Hunger food drive, Business After Hours networking events, and Coffee Cup Connections. These programs collectively support the Chamber's mission of advancing business and supporting community in Belleville and surrounding communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership program for local businesses and organizations providing networking opportunities, business advocacy, member directory listing, referrals through the Ambassador Committee, and access to Chamber events and programs.
• Leadership Belleville Executive training and community leadership program providing skills and knowledge to emerging local leaders, fostering commitment to community service and economic growth in the Belleville area.
• Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off Signature annual food festival held in downtown Belleville featuring 60+ chili vendors, live entertainment, and family activities that draws broad community participation.
• Otto Golf Classic Annual golf tournament event providing networking opportunities for Chamber members and supporting Chamber programming through sponsorship revenue.
• Business After Hours Recurring evening networking event series providing opportunities for Chamber members to connect and build business relationships in an informal setting.
• Coffee Cup Connections Morning networking event series for Chamber members to build connections over breakfast, typically hosted by a member organization.
• Growing Belleville thru Community Chats Podcast Podcast series with 51+ episodes featuring interviews with local business leaders, community figures, and Chamber members, distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube.
• Monthly Chamber Connection Newsletter Monthly email publication keeping members informed about Chamber activities, community news, member highlights, and upcoming events.
• Back to School Fun Fair Annual education-focused community event providing school supplies and resources (up to 1,000 backpacks) to local school-age children in partnership with school districts.
• Drive Away Hunger Annual food drive initiative benefiting local food pantries; one campaign raised 13 busloads of food for distribution in the Belleville community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 420 attendees at Annual Dinner & Silent Auction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belleville Main Street CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated partnership where the Chamber united with Belleville Main Street Committee. Collaborative efforts on events including Brew & Que, St. Patrick's Day Parade, and downtown promotion. The Chamber works to support downtown business community and events.
• Belleville School District #118coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for Back to School Fun Fair, Drive Away Hunger food drive, and various community initiatives. District participates in Leadership Belleville and other Chamber programs.
• BTHS District #201coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership through Leadership Belleville program and community events. District leadership featured in podcast episodes discussing educational initiatives.
• Scott Air Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for economic development and community connection. Featured in Leadership Belleville Regional Growth Day. Chamber supports base community through events and promotion.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership focused on Metro East region support. Collaboration on community service initiatives and featured in podcast to discuss impact on community.
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) / SIUEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBDC partnership for business development support. The Chamber credits SBDC with helping member businesses grow. SBDC offers free services including workshops, advising, and annual Metro East Start-Up Challenge with $25,000 prize.
• HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnerships supporting Healthcare Committee initiatives. Hospitals serve as distribution sites for emergency hygiene kits and participate in Chamber events and podcast interviews.
• City of BellevillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong working relationship with City government for community development, economic growth, and city events. Mayor featured in podcast episode discussing city initiatives and events.
• St. Clair CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership for regional economic development and community initiatives. County board members and officials participate in Chamber events and programs.
• Eckert'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agri-business that sponsors Business Excellence Award and participates in Chamber events including farmer's markets and podcast episodes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Main Street America: A national downtown and commercial district revitalization program. Comparable because the Greater Belleville Chamber has formally integrated with the local Belleville Main Street Committee for joint downtown programming and promotion.
• SCORE: A nonprofit small-business mentoring and education network. Directly referenced in the Chamber's awards and partner ecosystem as a complementary business-development resource for SMBs in the Belleville area.
• America's SBDC (Small Business Development Center Network): A national network of small-business advising centers. The Chamber cites the local SBDC at SIUE as a partner that delivers workshops, advising, and the Metro East Start-Up Challenge with a $25,000 prize.

Direct peers

• St. Louis Regional Chamber: A regional chamber of commerce serving the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including Metro East Illinois. Directly comparable as a cross-state membership organization serving overlapping Belleville-area businesses and regional advocacy.
• O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce: A neighboring Metro East Illinois local chamber serving O'Fallon and surrounding communities. Closely comparable in scale, scope, and member profile (SMBs, healthcare, education) to the Greater Belleville Chamber.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Chamber of Commerce: The statewide chamber of commerce representing Illinois business interests. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same industry vertical, offering legislative advocacy and statewide programming that subsumes local-chamber functions.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest national chamber federation. Provides the umbrella trade body and national advocacy infrastructure within which local chambers like the Greater Belleville Chamber affiliate and operate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk2peMYbSpywies_ymADaSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreaterBellevilleChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-belleville-chamber-of-commerce

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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