Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi

What Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi does

The Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi (CCIBM, operating as CCB-M) is a Quebec-registered non-profit chamber of commerce headquartered at 104 rue du Sud, Cowansville, serving as the territorial business association for the entire MRC Brome-Missisquoi region \u2014 21 municipalities and 6 geographic hubs (Bedford, Bromont, Cowansville, Farnham, Lac-Brome, Sutton). It was constituted in its current form in 2017 through a name change from the Chambre de commerce de Cowansville et région and completed territory consolidation in 2018 by absorbing the predecessor CCFR (1945) and CCLB (1983); in 2026 it added 'industry' to its name to broaden representation of the regional industrial sector. The organization is governed by a 13-member volunteer board of directors and operated by a small permanent team of approximately 8-10 staff including a Director General, business development agent, communications agent, and accounting clerk.

CCIBM's core offering is a tiered membership program (CAD $80/year for individuals up to $565/year for 51+ employee companies) that currently enrolls approximately 300 member businesses out of 2,100+ businesses in the territory. The membership product bundles over 20 annual activities (5@7 networking, integration breakfasts, Signature Visits, training workshops, Christmas cocktails, golf tournament, and the 14th edition Gala Excellence Lumii Solutions held November 1, 2025 at EuroSpa Health Centre), a searchable online member directory, member-only discounts from 20+ negotiated partners (Desjardins, Hydro-Québec, TVA Québecor, FlagShip, Shell Fleet Cards, Tenderspage, IRIS, Group Insurance Plan), a weekly newsletter with 1,300+ subscribers, and local-currency ('CCB-M Dollars') and local-purchasing initiatives. CCIBM also operates a Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) mandataire office in Cowansville, providing driver license, vehicle registration, and health card renewal services whose profits are reinvested in member programs. The organization is affiliated with the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), a network of 130+ chambers.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues, transaction fees from the SAAQ agent office, and event fees plus tiered corporate sponsorship (Prestige, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Media, Services) anchored by the annual Gala Excellence. Pricing is fully transparent and published on the website. Distribution is direct (in-person at the Cowansville headquarters and SAAQ office, online self-serve registration, and event-based across the six geographic hubs), with marketing supported by local media partnerships (La Voix de l'Est, Journal Le Guide, L'Avenir et des Rivières, M105) and a French-language Facebook page with 3,700+ followers. The go-to-market motion is community-led, mobilizing economic actors across the territory via referral, local media, and CLD/CAE ecosystem partnerships.

Name

Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie Brome-Missisquoi

Website

https://ccb-m.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi (CCIBM) is a non-profit chamber of commerce in Cowansville, Quebec, serving approximately 300 member businesses across 21 municipalities in the MRC Brome-Missisquoi territory through tiered membership, 20+ annual networking events, member discounts, an annual Excellence Gala, and an SAAQ government-services mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cowansville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees collected from ~300 member businesses, structured by employee count (from $80/year for individuals/startups to $565/year for companies with 51+ employees). Each tier includes a set number of named members.
2. SAAQ Mandataire services: The chamber operates as a mandataire (agent) of the Société d'assurances automobile du Québec (SAAQ) at its Cowansville office. All profits generated by this service point are reinvested into member services. Revenue comes from service fees charged for license renewals, vehicle registration, health insurance card renewals, and related transactions.
3. Annual events and sponsorship: Revenue generated through event fees (including the annual Excellence Gala, golf tournament, and networking activities) and corporate sponsorships at various tiers (Prestige, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Media, and Services partners).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi is a non-profit chamber of commerce that delivers a tiered annual membership program to approximately 300 businesses across 21 municipalities in the MRC Brome-Missisquoi region of Quebec. Its core offering bundles a professional business network, more than 20 annual networking and training activities, member discounts negotiated with partners, a local purchasing initiative, and an exclusive SAAQ agent office whose profits are reinvested in member services. The chamber also publishes a weekly newsletter and operates an annual Gala Excellence that awards 20 trophies to regional entrepreneurs.

Product overview

The Chambre de commerce et de l'industrie de Brome-Missisquoi (CCIBM/CCB-M) is a non-profit business chamber organization serving as a resource and solution hub for approximately 300 member businesses across 21 municipalities in the MRC Brome-Missisquoi region of Quebec. Its core offering is the CCB-M Membership Program, which provides access to a professional business network, over 20 annual networking activities (including 5@7 events, training workshops, golf tournaments, and the Gala Excellence), member discounts negotiated with partners, a member directory, a local purchasing card initiative across six geographic hubs, and an SAAQ agent office operated as a community service. The organization also publishes a weekly newsletter and manages the CCB-M Dollars local incentive program. The CCB-M operates as a single, unified service offering organized around membership tiers, rather than a modular technology platform.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• CCB-M Membership Program Annual tiered membership program offering businesses access to a network of approximately 300 member businesses across 21 municipalities in MRC Brome-Missisquoi, with benefits including networking activities, member discounts, training, visibility tools, and advocacy. Annual dues range from $80 (individual/startup) to $565 (51+ employees).
• SAAQ Agent Office (Mandataire SAAQ Cowansville) Government service point located at 104 rue du Sud, Suite 150, Cowansville, operated by the chamber under a mandate from the SAAQ. Provides driver's license renewal, vehicle registration, and health insurance card services to the public; all profits are reinvested into CCB-M member services.
• Gala Excellence Annual prestigious gala event recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across 20 award categories (e.g., Agri-food, Retail, Startup, Sustainable Development, B2B Services, Individual Services, Construction, Tourism, Citizen Engagement, Innovation, Young Leader, Social Organization, Industrial Production, Repreneurship, HR/Happiness at Work, Sports/Arts/Culture, Jury Mentions, Company of the Year, Personality of the Year, and Public Choice). Title-sponsored in 2025 by Lumii Solutions.
• Annual Networking Activities and Training Workshops Year-round programming of more than 20 networking and training events for members and non-members, including 5@7 networking sessions, integration breakfasts, rotating lunches/suppers, Signature CCIBM Visits, training workshops, Christmas cocktails by pole, and a golf tournament. Non-members may attend for a fee; training is delivered in partnership with Cégep de Granby SAE and École des entrepreneurs du Québec Montérégie.
• Member Directory (Répertoire des membres) Searchable online directory of approximately 300 CCB-M member businesses, filterable by name, city, and activity sector, enabling members to find complementary services and business partnerships within the chamber network.

Named customers26 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CCB-M is a member of the FCCQ, which groups more than 130 chambers of commerce across Quebec. This membership provides the chamber and its members access to a broad network, collective insurance plans, group purchasing programs (e.g., Tenderspage, FlagShip shipping discounts, fuel cards), and advocacy representation at the provincial level.
• CLD Brome-MissisquoicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CLD (Centre local de développement) Brome-Missisquoi is a key strategic partner. Isabelle Dumont from CLD sits on the CCB-M board as a non-voting member. The two organizations collaborate on entrepreneurship support, mentorship programs, and economic development initiatives on the territory.
• CAE (Centre d'aide aux entreprises) Haut-Richelieu-YamaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAEs are entrepreneur support organizations. CCB-M collaborates with CAE on business support services and programs for members, including joint sponsorship of the Gala Excellence event.
• Société d'assurances automobile du Québec (SAAQ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCB-M operates as the official SAAQ mandataire (agent) for Cowansville, providing driver license renewal, vehicle registration, health insurance card renewal, and related government services at 104 rue du Sud, Suite 150, Cowansville. All profits generated are reinvested into CCB-M member services.
• Lumii SolutionsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLumii Solutions is the Presenting Partner (Prestige level) of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025, titled 'Gala Excellence Lumii Solutions – Éclat d'Automne.' The partnership included naming rights and prominent visibility at the event attended by nearly 300 guests.
• Ville de CowansvilleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe City of Cowansville is a Grand Partner Prestige of the CCB-M and a sponsor of the Gala Excellence. As the largest municipality in the territory, the city collaborates with CCB-M on economic development initiatives and is a co-owner of the SAAQ mandataire office premises.
• Karine Vasseur (IG Gestion de patrimoine)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKarine Vasseur, a financial planner with IG Gestion de patrimoine, is a Diamond-level annual partner of CCB-M and also serves as Secretary on the CCB-M board of directors.
• Agence TAMarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAMark is a services partner of the CCB-M, providing marketing and communication services.
• Hydro-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHydro-Québec is a Diamond sponsor of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025. The sponsorship demonstrates Hydro-Québec's commitment to regional economic vitality and business community engagement.
• Granby IndustriescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGranby Industries is a Gold sponsor of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025. Marie-Ève Dufresne from Granby Industries also serves as a director on the CCB-M board.
• Desjardins (Centre Desjardins Entreprises Haut-Richelieu-Yamaska)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesjardins is a Prestige sponsor of the Gala Excellence and has been a long-standing partner of CCB-M. The Centre Desjardins Entreprises has served regional entrepreneurs since 2011 and ranks among the top Desjardins business centres nationally.
• TVA QuébecorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTVA Québecor is a media partner of the Gala Excellence 2025. CCB-M members receive a 25% bonus on television advertising campaigns purchased through TVA Quebecor platforms, subject to available inventory.
• La Voix de l'EstcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Voix de l'Est (established 1935, ~50 employees) is a media partner of CCB-M. Members receive a 20% discount on advertising purchases with the newspaper. The publication covers all regional events and news for the Brome-Missisquoi community.
• Journal Le GuideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJournal Le Guide is a media partner of CCB-M. Members receive a 20% discount on postings and advertising.
• L'Avenir et des RivièresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerL'Avenir et des Rivières is a media partner of CCB-M, offering members a 20% discount on advertising.
• M105minorGTM or Marketing PartnerM105 is a media partner of CCB-M, providing news coverage for the Brome-Missisquoi region.
• Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (Cowansville)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRCGT publishes advertorials on the CCB-M website, focusing on topics such as business succession and generational transfer. Bruno Chrétien, CPA, is the managing partner at the Cowansville office at 112 rue du Sud.
• LB AvocatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLB Avocats publishes advertorials on the CCB-M website. The Cowansville law firm, established since 1993 with 7 lawyers, focuses on legal services for regional businesses and received a special award at the Gala Excellence.
• TenderspageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the FCCQ partnership, CCB-M members receive a 15% discount on annual Tenderspage subscriptions. Tenderspage is a global tender detection platform listing 50,000+ opportunities daily in 200 countries, helping businesses identify public procurement opportunities.
• FlagShipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlagShip is a Quebec-based shipping platform (since 2005) offering CCB-M members savings of up to 70% on courier rates from Purolator, UPS, FedEx, Canpar, GLS, and DHL. Free account setup with no minimum shipments required. One consolidated weekly invoice.
• Le Collectif des Chambres de commerce — Group Insurance PlancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Canadian Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan is the largest association insurance plan in Canada with 32,000 insured groups and 30,000+ SME members. CCB-M members and their employees can access this plan, which covers self-employed, farmers, NPOs, and SMEs with 1–50 employees.
• Shell Fleet CardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the FCCQ network, CCB-M members benefit from $0.04/litre discount at Shell stations in Canada via Shell Fleet Plus or Shell Fleet Navigator MasterCard. These savings apply automatically to existing card holders — no new application required.
• IRIS Visual CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS is a member of the CCB-M Advantage Program, offering members $150 off prescription glasses per person (plus family), combinable with group insurance. No cost to members. IRIS Cowansville is at 602 Rue Sud, Cowansville.
• Cégep de Granby — Services aux entreprises (SAE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAE of Cégep de Granby offers CCB-M members a 20% discount on management training courses (in French). Training is often subsidized 50% by Services Québec.
• École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ) MontérégieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerÉEQ Montérégie offers CCB-M members a 10% discount on regional training programs.
• CLD Brome-Missisquoi (Gala sponsor)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCLD Brome-Missisquoi is a Silver sponsor of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025, in addition to its ongoing strategic partnership with CCB-M for entrepreneur support and mentorship programs.
• Cohésion RHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCohésion RH is a Silver sponsor of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025, specializing in human resources consulting services for regional businesses.
• Atelier RécupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtelier Récup is a Silver sponsor of the 14th Gala Excellence 2025. Philippe Pellerin from Atelier Récup also serves as Treasurer on the CCB-M board.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM): CCMM is Quebec's largest metropolitan chamber, serving thousands of businesses across Greater Montreal. While CCIBM operates at the MRC scale and CCMM at the metro scale, both deliver the same core proposition — networking, advocacy, training, and member visibility — and both sit within the FCCQ ecosystem, making CCMM a useful benchmark for membership value packaging at scale.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: Toronto Region Board of Trade is one of Canada's largest regional chambers, offering networking, policy advocacy, and member services to a metropolitan business base. It represents a scaled-up analog of the regional chamber model CCIBM operates, useful for benchmarking service offering breadth, sponsorship monetization, and digital member engagement practices.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the national umbrella for provincial and local chambers, providing policy advocacy, group insurance, and international trade services that flow down to member chambers like CCIBM. While operating at a different geographic scope, it is the parent federation in the broader Canadian chamber network and offers comparable membership-driven service models.
• Calgary Chamber of Commerce: Calgary Chamber of Commerce is a mid-to-large Canadian regional chamber providing networking, advocacy, training, and policy work to its business members. While geographically distant, its membership-tiered dues model, gala events, and government-policy work mirror CCIBM's operational structure at a larger scale.
• Vancouver Board of Trade: Vancouver Board of Trade is a major Canadian chamber serving businesses across Metro Vancouver with policy advocacy, networking, and international trade services. Its membership model and event-driven programming parallel CCIBM's approach at a substantially larger scale, making it useful for understanding scaling dynamics.
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Halifax Chamber of Commerce serves businesses across Nova Scotia's capital region with networking events, advocacy, and member service programs. Its scale and regional focus make it a comparable chamber-of-commerce operator, though at a larger geographic scope than CCIBM's MRC Brome-Missisquoi footprint.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): FCCQ is the umbrella federation of 130+ Quebec chambers of commerce, of which CCIBM is a member. FCCQ provides collective bargaining benefits (group insurance, Tenderspage, shipping discounts) that CCIBM resells to its members, making FCCQ both an upstream partner and the closest structural peer in terms of chamber-of-commerce operations in Quebec.

Emerging players

• Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB): CFIB is a national membership organization serving Canadian SMEs with advocacy, group benefits, and business resources — overlapping significantly with chamber of commerce offerings but operating as a direct-membership national model rather than regional federation model. It competes with chambers like CCIBM for the same SME member wallet share, particularly for advocacy and group insurance value propositions.

Others

• CLD Brome-Missisquoi: CLD Brome-Missisquoi is the local economic development center that sits on CCIBM's board as a non-voting member and co-delivers entrepreneurship support and mentorship programs. While not a competing chamber, it is an adjacent ecosystem participant with overlapping regional economic development mandate in the same MRC territory.
• Centre d'aide aux entreprises (CAE) Haut-Richelieu-Yamaska: CAE Haut-Richelieu-Yamaska is an entrepreneur support organization that partners with CCIBM on business support services and joint sponsorship of the Gala Excellence. It is an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, sharing overlapping SME support mandates in the broader Montérégie region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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