Northbrook Chamber Of Commerce & Industry

What Northbrook Chamber Of Commerce & Industry does

The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a private, nonprofit membership organization headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, that provides networking, marketing, advocacy, and business resources to approximately 600 member businesses in the Northbrook submarket of Cook County. Its core product surface consists of an online Member Directory and Member Portal (built on the GrowthZone/ChamberMaster membership management platform), an Events Calendar, a Job Postings board, an Exclusive Offers/Hot Deals platform, and a curated Business Resources library, supplemented by signature programs including the Connect 2 Grow Small Business Expo, First Friday Networking Breakfast (capacity 130), BizHUB Networking, the Leadership Northbrook civic engagement series, and the VOICE! women's leadership workshop.

The Chamber's business model is a hybrid of recurring annual membership dues and event-based transaction revenue. Annual dues are tiered across seven employee-count bands ranging from $330 (1–3 employees) to contact-for-pricing at 401+ employees, with separate premium rates for banks ($995), utilities ($595), foundation donors ($1,000), and a discounted Emerging Entrepreneur tier ($50 for ages 13–20). Supplemental revenue is generated through event registrations (e.g., $25–$35 for First Friday, $350–$450 for Leadership Northbrook, $35–$45 for VOICE!) and multi-tier event sponsorships for the Connect 2 Grow Expo. GTM is sales-led and community-led, with new members applying through the website and being approved by the Chamber's Board of Directors before activation. The Chamber extends distribution through referral partnerships with the Cook County Small Business Source, SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties, SBDC at Oakton College, the Village of Northbrook, Illinois DCEO, and Oakton and Harper Colleges, broadening member access to grants, mentoring, and training programs.

Name

Northbrook Chamber Of Commerce & Industry

Legal name

Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Website

https://northbrookchamber.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a nonprofit membership organization that provides networking, marketing, advocacy, and business resources to roughly 600 member businesses in Northbrook, Illinois, through directory, events, and referral partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce / Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Business networking
• Chamber of commerce
• Membership services
• Business advocacy
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 dues based on employee count, ranging from $330 for 1-3 employees to $895+ for 401+ employees. Includes tiered upgrade options (Gold $295, Platinum $570).
2. Event Revenue: Fees from signature events including First Friday Networking Breakfast ($25 members, $35 non-members), Leadership Northbrook Series ($350 members, $450 non-members), and expo exhibitor registrations.
3. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for events and expo featuring multiple tiers (Emerging Entrepreneur, Economic Growth, Connect & Thrive, Connections Corridor, Host, Photography, Video, Decor, Entertainment sponsorships).
4. Special Membership Categories: Premium rates for banks ($995), utilities ($595), nonprofit organizations (special rates), and foundation donors ($1,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a nonprofit membership organization that provides business networking, marketing exposure, advocacy, and educational resources to local businesses in the Northbrook, Illinois area. Core deliverables include a member business directory, a member portal, an events calendar with signature networking events, job postings, an exclusive offers platform, business resources, and structured leadership programs. Membership is sold on an annual, tiered basis keyed to company size, supplemented by paid event registrations and sponsorships.

Product overview

The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry operates as a membership-based organization providing a unified platform of services to support local businesses. The core offerings include a Member Directory for business discovery, a Member Portal for account management, an Events Calendar with networking and educational programs, Job Postings for employment opportunities, Exclusive Offers/Hot Deals for member-to-member promotions, and Business Resources with curated external content. The Chamber also runs specialized programs including Leadership Northbrook (civic engagement series), VOICE! Leadership for Today (women's professional development), and First Friday Networking Breakfast (structured networking events). The platform is built on GrowthZone membership management software and facilitates connections between businesses through referrals and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Annual Membership Annual January-to-January membership for local businesses, with tiered annual dues ranging from $330 (1-3 employees) to $875 (151-400 employees) plus custom pricing for 401+ employees, special rates for banks ($995), utilities ($595), and an Emerging Entrepreneur tier ($50) for student entrepreneurs ages 13-20. Includes member directory listing, member portal access, event discounts, job postings, exclusive offers participation, and advocacy representation.
• Leadership Northbrook Series 8-month civic engagement program meeting September through April that introduces participants to Northbrook's key public and private institutions. Costs $350 for members and $450 for non-members and covers class materials and activities.
• VOICE! Leadership for Today Workshop Women-focused leadership workshop with lunch included, priced at $35 for members and $45 for non-members, covering authenticity, team building, and professional development.
• First Friday Networking Breakfast Monthly signature networking event with capacity for 130 attendees, structured for productive conversations among 100+ professionals. Priced at $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
• BizHUB Networking Monthly lunch-hour meetup targeted at entrepreneurs and remote workers. Free for chamber members; $40 for prospective members.
• Connect 2 Grow Business Expo Signature annual small business expo co-sponsored with the Village of Northbrook, offering exhibitor registrations and sponsorship packages across multiple tiers (Emerging Entrepreneur, Economic Growth, Connect & Thrive, Connections Corridor, Host, Photography, Video, Decor, Entertainment).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 businesses in the chamber community with member directory and exclusive offers visibility

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Cook County Small Business SourcecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The Chamber is a 2025 referral partner for Cook County Small Business Source. This partnership helps connect members with Cook County grants, counseling and services. The Chamber promotes Source events and connects business owners with resources while extending Source visibility throughout the business community. The Source has assisted over 28,000 businesses and distributed over $67M in grants.
• SCORE North Cook and Lake CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCORE provides free business mentoring at Chamber office. Chamber hosts monthly SCORE/SBDC Free Business Mentoring sessions with one-on-one mentoring appointments.
• SBDC at Oakton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall Business Development Center at Oakton College provides free business advising and counseling. Chamber hosts joint mentoring sessions with SCORE.
• Village of NorthbrookmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage co-sponsors Chamber events including Connect 2 Grow Expo. Chamber shares Village strategic plan updates and business resources with members.
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic OpportunitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCEO provides regulatory flexibility resources and Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program information through Chamber business resources.
• Harper CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarper College offers no-cost warehouse safety training courses accessible to Chamber member businesses with fewer than 250 employees.
• Oakton CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakton College offers free job posting platform through College Central Network for Chamber member employers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthbrookChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northbrook-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/northbrookchamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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