Wilmington Clinton County Chamber Of Commerce

What Wilmington Clinton County Chamber Of Commerce does

The Wilmington Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit chamber founded circa 1957 and headquartered in Wilmington, Ohio, serving member businesses across Clinton County. It is led by Executive Director Dessie Rogers and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees. The Chamber's core product is a member services stack including a business directory (digital plus an annual print edition), a community events calendar, a job board, a hot deals member-to-consumer feed, certificates of origin for exporters ($10 standard, $40 rush), and an annual C4 Awards recognition program alongside the Taste of Clinton County event.

Technology is delivered through a third-party association management platform, GrowthZone (ChamberMaster), which underpins membership management, directory listings, event registration, and job postings. The Chamber does not operate proprietary technology infrastructure.

The revenue model combines tiered membership dues, advertising in the print directory and online listings, event sponsorship and ticketing, certificate of origin fees, and commission- or fee-share on partner-administered programs including a workers compensation group-rating arrangement with Sedgwick and benefits administration with Hunter Consulting. Customer segments are local small and mid-sized businesses, with ancillary reach into Wilmington College students via a Student Discount Program and into consumers via the Local First Clinton County buy-local campaign.

Name

Wilmington Clinton County Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://wccchamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wilmington Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is a 1957-founded non-profit chamber serving small and mid-sized businesses across Clinton County, Ohio with membership services, a business directory, events, certificate-of-origin issuance, and worker-comp group programs via third-party platforms.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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 fees for businesses and organizations that join the chamber to access benefits, directory listings, and networking opportunities.
2. Certificate of Origin Fees: The chamber validates Certificates of Origin for international shipping. Members pay $10 per certificate, non-members pay $40. Rush jobs within 4 hours cost an additional $10.
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsors of chamber events including the C4 Awards, Taste of Clinton County, and I <3 Clinton County Challenge.
4. Print Directory and Advertising: Revenue from the annual printed business directory (2026 Print Directory) and advertising within the directory.
5. Workers Compensation Program Administration: The chamber facilitates group rating programs for workers compensation through endorsed partners Sedgwick and Hunter Consulting, providing administrative coordination for member businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership association that provides businesses in Clinton County, Ohio with networking, promotion, advocacy, and community-development services. Its core offerings include chamber membership with an online business directory listing, a community events calendar, a local job board, member-to-member discount deals, Certificates of Origin validation for international trade, and workers compensation group rating programs coordinated with partner providers.

Product overview

The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce operates as a business directory and information sharing platform rather than a traditional product company. The chamber offers a unified portfolio of membership-based programs and services including an online member directory (Business Directory), Events Calendar, Job Listings, Hot Deals marketplace, and special services like Certificates of Origin for international trade. Additional offerings include community engagement initiatives such as the Local First Clinton County campaign, Taste of Clinton County event, I Heart Clinton County Challenge, and C4 Awards. The chamber also provides economic development coordination and workers compensation savings programs through third-party partnerships. These services are designed to promote, enhance, and serve the Clinton County business community through collaboration and local engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership offering for businesses and organizations that provides directory listing, networking opportunities, member-to-member discounts, job board access, advocacy, and access to chamber programs and events; pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website.
• Certificate of Origin Service Validation service for Certificates of Origin used in international trade to certify that goods are manufactured in the United States; available to chamber members in good standing at discounted rates.
• Workers Compensation Group Rating Program Chamber-coordinated group rating and retrospective rating program that helps member businesses reduce Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation premiums through third-party administrators Sedgwick and Hunter Consulting; an additional 2% savings is available through the Highland-Fayette-Clinton Safety Council.
• Annual Sponsorships Sponsorship opportunities for businesses to support chamber events and programs including the C4 Awards, Taste of Clinton County, and I <3 Clinton County Challenge in exchange for visibility and recognition.
• Student Discount Program Discount program in which Wilmington College students receive savings at participating local Clinton County merchants by presenting a valid student ID; 15+ businesses currently participate.
• 2026 Print Directory Annual printed business directory covering chamber members and local Clinton County businesses, distributed to the community with advertising and listing sales.
• Clinton County 2026 Community Map 2026 edition community map of Clinton County that highlights local businesses and points of interest for residents and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• If all Clinton County residents made just 10% of purchases with local merchants, it would translate to $18 million in additional sales in the County per year

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clinton County Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead economic development agency for Clinton County, coordinating with Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio. Owns and operates Wilmington Air Park, an integrated aviation and logistics business park on 1,900 acres with nearly 3 million square feet of industrial, office, and hangar space. The airport is the highest volume cargo airport in Ohio, ranked 25th in the U.S., and named Best Airport in Ohio in 2020 and 2021.
• Main Street WilmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes historic downtown locally owned businesses, organizes community events, and works on beautification projects. Director: Trevor Shoemaker.
• Clinton County Regional Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes Clinton County for nearly 50 years, charged with physical, social, and economic development. Interim Executive Director: Anya Tipton.
• Clinton County Convention & Visitors BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlays a big part in economic growth through promotion of local attractions, visitor guide distribution, attending expos and events, and investing funds in community organizations. Executive Director: Susan Valentine-Scott.
• Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Miami RegionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free and confidential technical business consultation services including strategic planning, marketing, and access to financial capital. Local representative: Jim Buckner.
• SedgwickcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEndorsed partner providing workers compensation group rating and retrospective rating programs. Contact: Julia Bowling at [email protected] or 513-218-4062. Clients annually save $160 million in workers compensation premium.
• Hunter Consulting CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party administrator providing workers compensation group rating program. Contact: Jeff Price at [email protected] or (513) 372-8718.
• Highland-Fayette-Clinton Safety CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety council providing additional 2% savings opportunity for chamber members on workers compensation. Contact: Dessie Rogers at [email protected].
• Wilmington CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer student discounts at participating local businesses. Simply show student ID at a participating business to receive discounts. Currently 15+ participating businesses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce: A regional Ohio chamber of commerce serving SMBs with directory listings, events, advocacy, and economic development programs—directly comparable in mission, GTM motion, and service mix to Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.
• Clermont County Chamber of Commerce: A southwest Ohio county chamber of similar structure and offerings, providing a like-for-like comparison for member services and community engagement programs.
• Fayette County Chamber of Commerce: Another small Ohio county chamber with similar member services, events, and economic development coordination, making it a near-clone peer for benchmarking purposes.
• Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: A neighboring-county Ohio chamber offering membership, networking events, a job board, and economic development coordination, closely aligned with the subject chamber's portfolio and community-scale model.
• Greene County Chamber of Commerce: An adjacent Ohio-county chamber providing membership, advocacy, and community programming to local businesses; comparable in scale, scope, and rural/suburban small-business focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber: A much larger Ohio regional chamber offering the same core membership, advocacy, and economic development services as the subject chamber but at metropolitan scale and with a wider portfolio.

Others

• Main Street America: A national nonprofit focused on downtown and commercial district revitalization; comparable in economic development mission to the chamber's Main Street Wilmington and Local First programming.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national chamber federation representing the broader US business community; sets policy, advocacy, and tooling standards that local chambers like Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce adopt and white-label.
• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): The professional association for chamber of commerce executives and staff; comparable as the industry trade body providing benchmarks, training, and certifications to local chambers.

Emerging players

• Local First: A network of buy-local campaigns and independent business alliances; comparable as a movement and campaign model that the chamber's Local First Clinton County initiative is patterned after.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wccchamber45177
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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