Tipp City Chamber Of Commerce

What Tipp City Chamber Of Commerce does

The Tipp City Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization established in 1954 that serves as the principal business association and community connector for Tipp City, Monroe Township, Bethel Township, and Miami County, Ohio. It provides its roughly 12 anchor corporate sponsors and broader SMB member base with networking events (SHE Connects, Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats, Networking Lunch & Learns, Coffee with Champions), business promotion via an online Business Directory, advocacy for business-friendly local policy, and structured youth workforce programs including the selective 10-student-per-year Teen Leadership Academy. The Chamber does not operate a proprietary technology platform — its digital stack consists of a standard content website (tippcitychamber.org), a WLI Inc.-hosted membership join portal, and a Yiftee-powered E-Gift Card program for local merchants.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from local businesses, event participation fees (with member discounts), and tiered sponsorship from Platinum and Gold corporate Investors such as Abbott, Kettering Health, Premier Health, ConSeal, Repacorp, and Thrivent. The Chamber distributes member benefits — including SOCA/Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance for businesses with 2-50 employees, Sedgwick workers' compensation programs, UKG payroll services via Payroll Partners, and Elavon payment processing — by acting as a channel partner into consortium-level offerings rather than providing these services directly. The organization is led by Executive Director Samantha McFadden, operates from a single headquarters at 12 South Third Street in Tipp City, and is governed by a volunteer board drawn from member businesses. Its go-to-market is community-led, with member acquisition driven by direct outreach, word-of-mouth, website inquiries, and event participation across its defined regional footprint.

Name

Tipp City Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Tipp City Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://tippcitychamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tipp City Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1954 that provides networking, advocacy, youth leadership programs, and group benefits distribution to local businesses across Tipp City, Monroe Township, Bethel Township, and Miami County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tipp City

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: Chamber generates revenue through annual membership dues from local businesses. Membership connects businesses to networking, visibility, and collaboration opportunities.
2. Event Fees: Revenue generated from event participation including Networking Lunch & Learns, SHE Connects, Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats, and Coffee with Champions. Members receive discounts on events.
3. Teen Leadership Academy: Youth program with $50 application fee per student. Selective program accepts 10 applicants annually for leadership development.
4. Sponsorship and Investor Partnerships: Platinum, Gold, and other tiered investor partnerships provide financial support. Sponsors include Abbott, ConSeal, Dysinger & Patry, Kettering Health, Premier Health, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Tipp City Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that provides business networking events, advocacy, professional development programming, a community business directory, an annual awards program, a Teen Leadership Academy for youth workforce development, and group-rate benefits (health insurance through SOCA/Anthem and workers' compensation through Sedgwick) for member businesses in Tipp City, Monroe Township, Bethel Township, and Miami County, Ohio.

Product overview

The Tipp City Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based community organization providing a portfolio of interconnected services designed to support local business growth and community development. The core offerings include a Business Directory for member visibility, a Networking Events Program featuring regularly scheduled opportunities (SHE Connects, Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats, Lunch & Learns, Coffee with Champions), the Teen Leadership Academy for youth workforce development, and an Annual Awards Program recognizing business and community excellence. Additional services encompass member benefit programs providing access to discounted health insurance, workers' compensation, payroll processing, and payment services. The Chamber also facilitates internship opportunities and provides business advocacy services. The organization does not offer a technology product but serves as a connector and advocate for the Tipp City business community across Miami County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory A searchable online database of local businesses organized by category, enabling members to list their businesses and gain visibility within the Tipp City community.
• Networking Events Program Regularly scheduled networking opportunities including SHE Connects (women's networking, every other month), Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats (quarterly, co-hosted with the Downtown Tipp City Partnership), Networking Lunch & Learns (monthly), and Coffee with Champions professional development sessions (weekly Tuesdays). Members receive discounted pricing.
• Teen Leadership Academy A selective, week-long leadership immersion program for rising high school seniors in Tipp City and Bethel Local School Districts, connecting students with local businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations through mock City Council meetings, philanthropy simulations, and insider career tours. Application fee is $50 per applicant.
• E-Gift Card Program Digital gift card purchasing platform enabling consumers to buy gift cards from local Tipp City businesses, supporting local commerce.
• Member Benefits Program Discounted services available to Chamber members including health insurance through SOCA/Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (for businesses with 2–50 employees), workers' compensation programs through Sedgwick (over $4 billion in cumulative savings since 1991), cloud-based payroll through UKG Workforce Ready, and payment processing through Elavon. SOCA participation requires Chamber membership.
• Internship Opportunities Program connecting local employers with high school students interested in career exploration, helping bridge the gap between education and industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• SOCA health insurance program has provided businesses with significant savings in healthcare premiums
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tipp City FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Leadership Academy sponsor and philanthropic partner. Works with Chamber on Project T.I.P.P. (Teens Impacting & Promoting Philanthropy) and poverty simulation exercises.
• Upper Valley Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Leadership Academy sponsor. Provides insider looks at the Miami County healthcare system for program participants.
• SOCA (Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership enabling Chamber to offer SOCA health insurance benefit program with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to member businesses with 2-50 employees.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough SOCA, provides multiple employer welfare arrangement health insurance program to Chamber members with significant premium savings.
• SedgwickcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkers' compensation program provider. Offers alternative rating programs through Sedgwick that have produced over $4 billion in savings since 1991. Contact: Julia Bowling.
• Downtown Tipp City PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats quarterly with the Chamber. Collaborative partner for downtown revitalization and community events.
• United Way of Miami CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Leadership Academy partner providing philanthropic immersion experiences for student participants.
• City of Tipp CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner for economic development, tourism, education, and community planning initiatives. Mayor participates in Teen Leadership Academy mock City Council meeting.
• Bethel TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Teen Leadership Academy. Township Administrator and Trustee participate in student sessions. Students in Bethel School District eligible for programs.
• Monroe TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner serving Chamber members in Monroe Township area.
• Miami CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for economic development and community planning. Miami County Courthouse tours and court proceedings included in Teen Leadership Academy.
• Miami County Visitors & Convention BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism partner supporting visitor promotion and community events.
• ElavonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvailable through SOCA programs for merchant services processing with cost-effective payment processing programs.
• Payroll Partners (UKG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvailable through SOCA programs. Powered by UKG Workforce Ready, providing fully integrated cloud-based payroll, talent, time and scheduling service.
• Benefits Analysis CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance broker partner for SOCA health insurance program. Contact: Michael Dugan, 1930 Prime Ct., Suite 103, Troy, OH 45373, (937) 335-5751.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce: North-Central Ohio chamber serving a comparable small-city manufacturing economy. Similar mission and revenue model but in a different county/region than Tipp City.
• Springfield-Clark County Chamber of Commerce: Larger but geographically neighboring chamber ~30 miles east. Comparable functions (advocacy, networking, member benefits) at greater scale and slightly different catchment.

Direct peers

• Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce: Another Miami County–area chamber with a similar small-city manufacturing/retail membership base. Closely comparable in scale, governance model, and member-benefit program structure.
• Troy Area Chamber of Commerce: Same-county (Miami County) chamber operating ~7 miles from Tipp City. Directly comparable mission, member benefit programs, and Miami County service area — the closest direct competitor for overlapping Tipp City/Miami County members.
• Huber Heights Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent suburban Dayton-area chamber with overlapping employer base and similar membership-tiered sponsorship programs. Highly comparable in operations and member-benefit offerings.
• Vandalia Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Montgomery County chamber serving a similar small-city, I-75-adjacent market. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and SMB/employer member composition.
• Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce: Suburban Dayton-area chamber competing for many of the same enterprise-member employers. Similar SMB/employer mix, governance structure, and event programming.

Broad incumbents

• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce: The dominant regional chamber in the broader Dayton MSA (~25 miles from Tipp City). Competes for the same enterprise members (Premier Health, Kettering Health, etc.) at a larger geographic scale and with more sophisticated programming.

Others

• Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau: Named regional partner for tourism promotion. Complementary mission (visitor attraction vs. business membership) but shares geography, funding sources, and partner ecosystem with the Chamber.
• Downtown Tipp City Partnership: Direct partner/co-host (Talk of Tipp Coffee Chats). Functions as an adjacent community/economic-development organization overlapping member base and event programming with the Chamber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtiktok.com/@tippcitychamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/TippCityChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tipp-city-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/tippcitychamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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