Upper Bucks Chamber Of Commerce

What Upper Bucks Chamber Of Commerce does

Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce (UBCC) is a non-profit regional chamber of commerce founded in 1954 and headquartered at 21 N. Main Street, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The organization serves small and medium-sized businesses across Upper Bucks County — covering the Palisades, Pennridge, and Quakertown Community school districts and more than 20 municipal boroughs and townships — with a current member base of approximately 400-475 businesses following the 2021 absorption of the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce. Its core service is membership-based business representation, providing directory listings, advocacy, networking events, and community resources to local enterprises, prospective businesses, and job seekers.

UBCC's product portfolio is anchored by a MemberClicks-hosted web platform (web.ubcc.org) that delivers an online business directory, a free job bank for members, a coupons and discounts platform, and event registration. Beyond the digital stack, the chamber produces the *focused* Upper Bucks County print directory distributed at visitor centers, hotels, and community events, and runs recurring programs including the Knowledge Grub Club education series, Featured Business of the Month spotlights, and signature community events such as Celtic Fest, Foodie, and Clay Shoot. Underlying technology is a standard SaaS chamber management platform with no proprietary or AI-driven features disclosed.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual membership dues from ~475 SMBs, event-based vendor fees and sponsorships (Celtic Fest tiered at $70-$210 per booth, Knowledge Grub Club session sponsorships at $300-$1,000, and an Annual Partners program), and directory advertising. The go-to-market is sales-led, with member acquisition driven by direct outreach, referrals, and community events rather than digital demand generation. The chamber is governed by a board of directors drawn from local business leadership, including representatives of anchor institutions such as QNB Bank and Penn Community Bank.

Name

Upper Bucks Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://ubcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit regional chamber founded in 1954, serving approximately 400-475 small and medium-sized businesses across Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania through membership dues, directory listings, networking events, and community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quakertown

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for local businesses to join the chamber, receive directory listing, and access member benefits including networking events, committees, and business resources.
2. Event Sponsorships and Vendor Fees: Revenue from Celtic Fest vendor fees ($70 for craft vendors, $140-$210 for trailers), sponsorship opportunities, and other chamber events including Foodie and Clay Shoot.
3. Directory Advertising: The focused Upper Bucks County directory serves as an educational tourism piece. Businesses can advertise in the directory which is distributed at visitor centers, hotels, waiting rooms, welcome wagons, and community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving businesses in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954, it delivers business networking, advocacy, marketing, and community development services to approximately 400-475 member businesses operating within the Palisades, Pennridge, and Quakertown Community school districts. The chamber operates an online directory, hosts community events, and provides workforce and business resource programs to its members.

Product overview

Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce offers a suite of membership-based products and services designed to support local businesses and economic development in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The core offerings include an online Business Directory for member visibility, a Job Bank connecting employers with local job seekers, and an annual *focused* Upper Bucks County Directory publication distributed as a tourism and promotion piece. Additional member benefits include a Coupons and Discounts platform, Knowledge Grub Club educational sessions, and a Featured Biz of the Month spotlight program. The Chamber also organizes signature community events including Celtic Fest, FOODIE, and CLAY SHOOT, while its WORKFORCE program provides workforce development resources. The organization operates the web.ubcc.org platform built on MemberClicks technology to manage these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory
• Job Bank
• Member Coupons
• Knowledge Grub Club
• Featured Biz of the Month
• Celtic Fest
• CLAY SHOOT

Quantifiable outcome

• Community support fulfillments through member QNB Bank
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Perkasie BoroughminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerkasie Borough is a municipal partner within Upper Bucks County served by UBCC. Located in the Pennridge school district area.
• QNBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQNB Bank is a major event sponsor for Celtic Fest 2026, providing financial support and community investment. QNB has been operating since 1877 and is a long-standing community partner.
• Penn Community BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Celtic Fest 2026 event sponsor. Todd Hurley, chief relationship officer of Penn Community Bank, serves on the UBCC board of directors.
• St. Luke's University Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Business of the Month (November 2021). Major healthcare provider serving Upper Bucks County with ongoing expansion projects.
• Renewal by AndersenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCeltic Fest 2026 event sponsor.
• Atche ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCeltic Fest 2026 event sponsor.
• SERVPRO of Upper BucksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the 'Welcome to the Chamber Family' event for transitioning Pennridge Chamber members in June 2021.
• Bucks County Free LibraryminorOthersPosting jobs through the UBCC Job Bank. HR Manager position posted at $75,318/year for seven branches with approximately 110 employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ChamberMaster (GrowthZone): Competing chamber management software platform used by hundreds of chambers of commerce. Adjacent technology peer that competes for the same chamber-customer wallet as MemberClicks.
• MemberClicks: Technology platform provider for chamber membership management, directory hosting, and event registration — UBCC's actual backend technology vendor. Relevant as the ecosystem infrastructure layer that enables UBCC's digital operations.

Direct peers

• Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the adjacent Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. Closely comparable in operating model (membership dues, signature events, advocacy, business directory) and target member profile (SMBs across manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services).
• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber in neighboring Montgomery County, PA. Highly comparable in scale, member composition, and service offerings — providing a directly analogous operating template in a similar suburban Pennsylvania market.
• Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving the lower portion of the same county UBCC operates in. Offers the most direct geographic peer comparison: similar membership economics, similar SMB base, and a clear adjacent-territory overlap with Upper Bucks.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: The dominant regional chamber serving the broader Philadelphia metropolitan area. It operates the same chamber-of-commerce model — membership dues, advocacy, networking events, and business resources — but at much larger scale and a broader geographic footprint, making it the natural upper-tier comparator.

Regional players

• Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry: Suburban Philadelphia county chamber serving Chester County. Comparable in member mix and revenue model (dues, events, advocacy) but operating in a different, more affluent sub-region, making it a useful benchmark for premium-pricing chamber economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upper-bucks-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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