Matawan Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce

What Matawan Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce does

The Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce (MACOC, legal name Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation founded in 1968 and headquartered at 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ, serving local businesses across Matawan Borough, Aberdeen Township, and surrounding Monmouth County communities. The organization operates on Wild Apricot membership management software, through which it runs member enrollment, event registration, the searchable member directory, and an online job board. Its core offerings are a membership program with recurring dues, recurring networking events (monthly luncheons on the first Tuesday, after-hours events on the third Tuesday), a monthly "Your ChamberConnection" email newsletter, the annual MAC Awards & Board Installation Dinner, and the signature Matawan Day Fall Festival. Beyond programs, the Chamber publishes member spotlights and operates community initiatives such as an annual Holiday Toy & Food Drive spanning 40+ drop-off locations.

The Chamber monetizes through three primary revenue streams: recurring membership dues from local SMBs (pricing not publicly disclosed), one-time event and vendor fees (Matawan Day vendor spots ranging from $50 for a nonprofit 20x10 spot to $300 for a food vendor/food truck 20x10 spot; non-member networking luncheon tickets at $10; MAC Awards tickets at $60-$70), and tiered event sponsorship packages (Booster $200, Zone $600, Platinum $1,000, Attraction $1,500, Diamond $1,750, Premier $3,000). Its go-to-market is community-led: recruit local businesses into membership, drive engagement through events and the festival, and secure sponsorships from regional enterprises and SMBs. Governance is via a Board of Directors led by President Michael Grandi, with Co-Vice Presidents Alan Ao and Matthew Saldutti, Secretary Barbara Downs McNulty, Treasurer Kimberly Paone, and Administrator Linda Martin on the operational side. The Chamber maintains formal partnerships with the NJ Chamber of Commerce, NJ Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC), NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), and the Matawan Borough Economic Development, Business and Redevelopment Commission, plus content collaborations with Greyshore Studios and Stellar19 Studios and a programming collaboration with the Arts Society of Keyport.

Name

Matawan Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://macocnj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit founded in 1968 that serves local SMBs across Matawan Borough, Aberdeen Township, and surrounding Monmouth County communities through membership, networking events, festivals, and community drives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Matawan

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from local businesses seeking exposure, networking opportunities, and business support within the Matawan-Aberdeen community
2. Event Fees and Vendor Registrations: Revenue from networking event tickets, Matawan Day vendor booth fees ranging from $50-$300, and event sponsorship packages
3. Sponsorship Packages: Matawan Day festival sponsorships from $200 (Booster) to $3,000 (Premier), plus year-round event sponsorship opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Matawan Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1968 that serves local businesses in Matawan Borough, Aberdeen Township, and surrounding communities in New Jersey. It offers membership programs (Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers), business networking events, community festivals, vendor registration opportunities, business directory listings, and sponsorship packages to promote and advocate for member businesses.

Product overview

The Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization that provides a unified membership platform built on Wild Apricot software. The chamber's core offerings include membership programs with networking benefits, regular events (networking luncheons and after-hours events), the annual MAC Awards ceremony, the Matawan Day Fall Festival with vendor and sponsorship opportunities, a business directory, job board, and the Your ChamberConnection newsletter. These products work together to advance the economic and civic welfare of the Matawan and Aberdeen communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• Business Networking Events
• Business Directory Listing
• Community Events and Festivals
• Vendor Registration
• Sponsorship Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of attendees at annual Matawan Day Fall Festival
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJ Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level chamber partnership providing additional resources and advocacy support for local businesses through the broader New Jersey chamber network.
• NJ Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing small business development resources, counseling, and training programs to chamber members and local entrepreneurs.
• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership connecting local businesses with state economic development programs, incentives, and resources from the NJEDA.
• Matawan Borough Economic Development, Business and Redevelopment CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Matawan Day Fall Festival, combining chamber resources with borough economic development initiatives to support local business community.
• Arts Society of KeyportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for after-hours networking events - Arts Society provides lite bites at chamber networking events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alignable: Online small business network offering digital referrals, local networking, and visibility tools that substitute for traditional chamber membership. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to local chambers' SMB networking value proposition.
• SCORE Association: Nonprofit small business mentoring and resource network offering free mentoring, workshops, and local events. Overlaps with MACOC's SMB support mission and partner ecosystem (NJSBDC, NJEDA), and competes for the same small-business audience in New Jersey.

Direct peers

• Rotary International: Global service-club organization with local chapters offering networking, civic engagement, and community programming. Comparable model of paid local memberships driving recurring networking meetings and community festivals in the same Monmouth County geography.
• Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber serving the broader Monmouth County region including Matawan-Aberdeen. Directly comparable chamber-of-commerce model with overlapping member pool and similar mix of dues, events, and signature community programming.
• BNI (Business Network International): Global referral-based business networking organization with local chapters that compete directly with chambers for SMB networking mindshare. Comparable business model of paid membership plus recurring in-person events, but with a more structured referral framework.

Broad incumbents

• NJ Chamber of Commerce: Statewide business association providing advocacy and resources to New Jersey businesses. Already a formal GTM partner of MACOC, it represents the same chamber-of-commerce model at a higher jurisdictional level with a paid executive team and broader policy influence.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national federation of chambers of commerce and business associations. Comparable as the apex trade body for the same organizational model MACOC operates at a hyper-local level, with analogous member-based dues and advocacy offerings.

Regional players

• Holmdel Township Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Monmouth County chamber serving Holmdel and adjacent towns. Operates the same SMB membership, networking events, and community festival format in a parallel geography rather than directly competing in Matawan-Aberdeen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matawan-aberdeen-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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