Calexico Chamber of Commerce

What Calexico Chamber of Commerce does

The Calexico Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization headquartered at 1100 Imperial Avenue in Calexico, California, serving small and mid-sized business owners across Calexico, the Imperial Valley, and the broader Calexico-Mexicali cross-border region. Founded in 1900, the Chamber operates as the principal local business association and positions itself as the Southwest International Gateway connecting U.S. and Mexican commerce, tourism, and economic development.

Its core service portfolio comprises a business directory and referral system covering 300+ member businesses, free member website promotion, an Annual Chamber Directory & Business Guide, ribbon cuttings and grand openings, networking events, and a calendar of community festivals including Mardi Gras, the Annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras, the 4th of July Freedom Fest, and the Christmas Parade. Beyond member services, the Chamber delivers economic-development programming including Enterprise Zone and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) support, HUB zone contracting assistance, legislative advocacy, educational workshops, tourism information distribution, and demographic and economic data analysis conducted with San Diego State University and Mexicali-based CEESEM.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues, which are tax-deductible, supplemented by event sponsorship and directory advertising. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured around a standard Chamber Membership tier and a premium Executive Circle Membership, billed annually. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors under Executive Director Hildy Carrillo and President Carlton Hargrave, with cross-border strategic alliances maintained with CANACINTRA, the Mexicali Maquiladora Association, the Mexicali Tourism & Convention Bureau, the Border Trade Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Calexico Redevelopment Agency and Economic Development Commission.

Name

Calexico Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Calexico Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://calexicochamber.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Calexico Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving 300+ small and mid-sized businesses in Calexico, California, and the cross-border Mexicali region. It provides business referrals, networking, events, tourism promotion, and economic development support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce / Business Association Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI), Community Parades, Carnivals & Street Fairs (MPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business membership services
• Networking and referrals
• Community event management
• Economic development advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Calexico

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 membership dues from small and mid-sized business owners. The organization is a non-profit and membership dues are tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Calexico Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that supports over 300 small and mid-sized local businesses through membership services including a business directory and referral system, free website and Facebook promotion, an Annual Chamber Directory & Business Guide, ribbon cuttings, networking mixers, educational workshops, legislative advocacy, and tourism services. It also organizes signature community events such as Mardi Gras Festival & Business Expo, Annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras, 4th of July Freedom Fest, and the Christmas Parade. The Chamber leverages its position as the Southwest International Gateway to promote cross-border trade and tourism between Calexico, California and Mexicali, Mexico.

Product overview

The Calexico Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization providing a unified suite of services to advance local business growth and community development. The Chamber's core offerings include a business directory and referral system connecting over 300 members to prospective customers, free member website promotion, and organized community events such as the Mardi Gras Festival, Business Expo, and Annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras. Additional services encompass networking events and business mixers, ribbon cuttings for new businesses, tourism promotion with Mexicali collaboration, legislative advocacy, educational workshops, and economic development support including Enterprise Zone and Foreign Trade Zone assistance. The Chamber functions as the primary bi-national business gateway connecting Calexico merchants with consumers, tourists, and Mexican counterparts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory & Referral Services Chamber-maintained business directory of more than 300 members used to provide referrals to prospective consumers, tourists, and international neighbors seeking local businesses in the Calexico area.
• Member Website & Facebook Promotion Free website presence on the Chamber website with individual links to member websites, plus Facebook page promotion through daily updates for Chamber members.
• Annual Chamber Directory & Business Guide Annual printed directory distributed with business referral requests and included in relocation and visitor packets, providing members with year-round visibility.
• Networking Events & Business Mixers Regular networking opportunities and business mixers connecting Chamber members with potential customers, partners, and other local business owners.
• Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings Free promotional events organized by the Chamber to celebrate and publicize new business openings for member businesses.
• Tourism & Visitor Services Distribution of Calexico and Imperial Valley maps, hotel and restaurant listings, community profiles, and collaboration with the Mexicali Tourism & Convention Bureau on cross-border tourism promotion.
• Legislative Updates & Advocacy Informing Chamber members of laws affecting businesses and working with elected officials on beneficial legislation for the Calexico business community.
• Educational Workshops Workshops on topics such as counterfeit bills, sales tax, and business development topics for Chamber members and the local business community.
• Enterprise Zone & Foreign Trade Zone Support Economic development assistance helping businesses access enterprise zone incentives, foreign trade zone benefits, and HUB zone contracting opportunities.
• Newsletter Communications Chamber newsletter keeping members informed about events, legislation, and business opportunities in the Calexico area.
• Mardi Gras Festival & Business Expo Annual Mardi Gras festival and business expo serving as a joint Chamber business showcase for member promotion and community engagement.
• Annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras Annual mariachi festival celebrating cultural heritage and bi-national community partnership with Mexicali.
• Community Events Program Annual community events organized by the Chamber including Christmas Parade, 4th of July Freedom Fest, Mexican Independence Day Celebration, Annual Farmworker's Breakfast, and Welcome New Teacher's Luncheon.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• CANACINTRA (Mexicali's Chamber of Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber works with CANACINTRA to support industrial development and cross-border business relationships between Calexico and Mexicali businesses.
• Mexicali Maquiladora AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote and support the maquiladora industry and manufacturing sector in the border region.
• Mexicali Tourism & Convention BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration on tourism promotion, distributing Mexicali maps and brochures, and organizing joint tourism-related events for visitors.
• Border Trade AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Border Trade Alliance to advocate for and promote cross-border trade issues affecting the Calexico-Mexicali region.
• California Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level membership providing advocacy, resources, and networking opportunities for Chamber members.
• United States-Mexico Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level binational chamber membership supporting cross-border business development and trade relations.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Ports of EntrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationship to facilitate border crossing procedures and trade operations for Chamber members.
• City of Calexico Redevelopment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with the City of Calexico Redevelopment Agency on economic development initiatives and business incentive programs.
• City of Calexico Economic Development CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on economic development programs, business attraction, and retention strategies for Calexico.
• Better Business BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership providing credibility and trust-building resources for Chamber and its members.
• San Diego State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with SDSU on demographic data collection and analysis for targeting commercial and industrial development opportunities.
• CEESEM (Centro de Estudios Economicos del Sector Empresarial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mexicali economic research center to provide demographic and economic data for community development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving the San Ysidro border community. Comparable as another US-Mexico border chamber with similar bi-national business, tourism, and cross-border trade functions.
• Yuma Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Yuma, AZ, another border-region community. Comparable as a regional chamber operating in a similar border-region economic context with cross-border and agricultural-industry member base.
• Imperial Valley Chamber of Commerce: Regional Chamber serving the broader Imperial Valley. Comparable as a neighboring business membership organization serving the same economic geography and overlapping member base.
• Greater El Centro Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving El Centro, the adjacent county seat. Comparable as a nearby SMB membership organization with overlapping member businesses and regional economic development role.

Broad incumbents

• California Chamber of Commerce: State-level chamber with which Calexico Chamber holds a tiered membership. Comparable as a higher-tier chamber providing legislative advocacy and resources to local member chambers.
• United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce: National binational chamber of which Calexico Chamber is a member. Comparable as a cross-border business advocacy organization supporting US-Mexico trade and investment.
• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce: Large, established metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Comparable in core mission (business advocacy, networking, events) but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• Border Trade Alliance: Advocacy organization promoting cross-border trade along the US-Mexico border. Comparable as a partner organization working directly on Calexico-Mexicali trade issues and border policy.
• CANACINTRA Mexicali (Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación): Mexicali's chamber of industry, Calexico Chamber's core bilateral counterpart. Comparable as a business membership organization supporting cross-border industrial development and maquiladora industry.
• Mexicali Tourism & Convention Bureau: Mexicali's destination marketing and visitor services body. Comparable as a bi-national tourism partner organization with overlapping visitor information and event promotion functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Calexico-Chamber-of-Commerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calexico-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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