Hopkins County Rigional Chamber Of Commerce, Inc.

What Hopkins County Rigional Chamber Of Commerce, Inc. does

Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a private non-profit membership organization founded in 1928 and headquartered at 38 W Arch Street in Madisonville, Kentucky. The Chamber serves as the recognized business advocate and economic development catalyst for Hopkins County, providing networking, marketing, legislative representation, and community services to roughly 200+ member businesses spanning small local firms to large regional employers including Walmart, GE Aviation, Carhartt, Tyson Foods, Big Rivers Electric, and multiple regional banks. Operations are run by a small staff (President Karen Solise and Director of Administration & Communications Caitlyn Dame) alongside a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors.

The Chamber's core product is tiered membership (Inspire, Invest, Excel investor levels) that bundles access to events, referral groups, member-to-member discounts, and advocacy services. Supporting offerings include a Member Directory, Chamber Checks (a local currency program that keeps up to $200,000 in retail dollars circulating annually through 200+ participating businesses), meeting space rental, banner and newsletter advertising, leadership development through the Leadership Hopkins County program, and a volunteer Ambassador program. The Chamber operates on a third-party GrowthZone CMS membership management platform; no proprietary technology stack is in evidence.

Revenue is generated through annual membership investments (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), event sponsorships (Golf Classic, Holiday Open House, Farm-City Breakfast, State of the City/County Luncheon), banner and newsletter advertising (e.g., $25/year banner placements), and value-add benefit partnerships. Through a strategic affiliation with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the organization resells Anthem Blue Cross health coverage, ClearPath workers' compensation insurance, Deaconess Clinic at Work primary care, and a 401(k) multiple-employer aggregation program to its members. The organization also distributes community resources such as relocation packets, retail property listings, and the Opioid Use Disorder Training in a Box program. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hopkins County Rigional Chamber Of Commerce, Inc.

Legal name

Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Website

https://hopkinschamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce is a 1928-founded non-profit membership organization in Madisonville, Kentucky, serving 200+ local businesses with networking, advocacy, marketing channels, and tiered investor membership, supported by event sponsorships and partner-provided benefits.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Madisonville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues/Investments: Annual membership investment fees from businesses of all sizes. The annual investment for a small business is described as less than 1 newspaper ad or 10 radio spots.
2. Banner Advertising: Banner ads displayed on homepage and 2 member directory listings for a fee of $25 per year.
3. Newsletter and Directory Advertising: Access to weekly e-newsletter advertising, biannual Membership Directory & Buyers Guide advertising, and 1 email blast per year included with membership.
4. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for Chamber events including Evening of Stars, State of the City/County Luncheon, Hot Topic Luncheons, Chamber Golf Classic, Farm-City Breakfast, and Holiday Open House.
5. Chamber Checks Program: Chamber Checks local currency program keeps up to $200,000 circulating through the local economy annually. Chamber benefits from processing and participation but primarily serves as a member benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a non-profit regional business association that sells tiered annual memberships (Inspire, Invest, Excel investor levels) to local businesses, granting access to networking events, a Member Directory, referral groups, advocacy representation, marketing channels, and a Chamber Checks local-currency program. The Chamber also rents meeting space, sells advertising in its newsletter and directory, runs the year-long Leadership Hopkins County civic-leadership program, and offers a volunteer Ambassador program that promotes Chamber activities and refers business among members.

Product overview

The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce operates as a regional business organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of membership-based products and services. The core offering is chamber membership with tiered investor levels (Inspire, Invest, Excel), which provides access to networking events, the member directory, referral groups, and advocacy services. Supporting services include Chamber Checks (a local currency program), meeting space rental, advertising options (banner ads, email/newsletter), and sponsorship opportunities at events like the Golf Classic and Holiday Open House. The chamber also provides insurance benefits programs including Chamber Advantage health coverage, ClearPath workers' compensation insurance, Deaconess Clinic at Work, and a 401(k) program through partnerships with third-party providers. Leadership development is offered through the Leadership Hopkins County program and Ambassador program. Additional services encompass retail property listings, relocation packets, and community health resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual tiered business membership (Inspire, Invest, Excel investor levels) granting member businesses access to networking events, the Member Directory, Chamber Referral Groups, advocacy representation, newsletter advertising, and member-to-member benefits.
• Member Directory Online searchable directory of Chamber member businesses that provides visibility, networking, and referral opportunities for participating members.
• Chamber Events Networking events including Chamber After Hours, ribbon cuttings, Holiday Open House, Chamber Golf Classic, Farm-City Breakfast, and State of the City/County Luncheon that connect member businesses and drive community engagement.
• Chamber Checks Local currency program accepted at more than 200 Chamber member businesses that keeps up to $200,000 in retail dollars circulating through the Hopkins County economy each year.
• Meeting Space Rental Rental of a Large Conference Room (30-50 capacity) and Small Conference Room (up to 10 capacity) at the Chamber's 38 W Arch Street, Madisonville headquarters; free for Chamber members and available to non-members on inquiry.
• Leadership Hopkins County Year-long program that develops civic-oriented volunteer leaders in Hopkins County, with an Alumni Association that keeps graduates connected and engaged in Chamber leadership.
• Chamber Ambassador Program Volunteer program where member business representatives promote Chamber programs, educate new members about Chamber benefits, and represent the Chamber at ribbon cuttings and sponsored functions.
• Relocation Packet Information packets covering area information and quality-of-life details for individuals and businesses considering relocation to Madisonville-Hopkins County.
• Banner Advertising Banner ad placement on the Chamber homepage and two Member Directory listings for a $25 per year fee, available as an advertising add-on for member businesses.
• Email & Newsletter Advertising Advertising access in the Chamber's weekly e-newsletter, biannual Membership Directory & Buyers Guide, and one email blast per year, included as a member benefit.
• Retail Property Listings Commercial real estate listings and information for retail businesses and prospective companies looking to locate or expand in Hopkins County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Keeps up to $200,000 in retail dollars circulating through local economy each year through Chamber Checks program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered champion (inspire investor), investor, excel investor and core.

• Baptist Health Madisonvillechampion (inspire investor)GTM or Marketing PartnerInspire level investor partner. Baptist Health Madisonville has been a key community healthcare provider for over 60 years and actively participates in Chamber events and advocacy efforts.
• First United Bank & TrustinvestorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvest level partner providing banking services and financial support to Chamber activities and events.
• Big Rivers Electric Corporationexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor employer and Excel Investor level partner in the Chamber, representing the utility sector in regional economic development.
• GE Aviationexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor manufacturing employer and Excel Investor level member supporting Chamber initiatives.
• Carharttexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerManufacturing company and Excel Investor level partner in the Chamber.
• Tyson Foods Inc.excel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor food manufacturing employer in the region, Excel Investor level partner.
• Old National Bankexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution and Excel Investor level partner.
• U.S. Bankexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational financial institution with local presence, Excel Investor level partner.
• Walmartexcel investorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor retailer and employer in the region, Excel Investor level partner.
• ClearPath MutualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workers compensation insurance with 10% association discount for Chamber and Kentucky Chamber members. Partnership offers cost-effective insurance solutions for members.
• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (via Kentucky Chamber)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth coverage solution through Chamber Advantage program, offering rate stability and potential savings for groups with 2-50 employees.
• Baptist Health Deaconess (Deaconess Clinic at Work)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site healthcare clinic services for Chamber member employees, providing acute and chronic disease care with convenient access and lower-cost pharmaceuticals.
• Kentucky Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level Chamber partnership providing access to group insurance programs, advocacy, and shared resources for member businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national federation of Chambers of Commerce. Comparable in mission (business advocacy and member services) but operates at a national policy level rather than at the regional/county level that Hopkins County Chamber serves.
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: The state-level Chamber in Kentucky and a direct strategic partner of Hopkins County Regional Chamber. Offers overlapping group insurance, advocacy, and shared resources, but operates at the state level with a broader scope.

Direct peers

• Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce: A regional Chamber of Commerce in Western Kentucky serving the Paducah/McCracken County area. Operates a very similar membership, events, advocacy, and economic development model in an adjacent Kentucky geography.
• Henderson Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving Henderson, Kentucky in Western Kentucky. Operates the same membership, advocacy, networking, and economic development business model for a similarly-sized Kentucky city.
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional Chamber serving south-central Kentucky with comparable membership tiers, events, leadership programs, and economic development services. A directly comparable peer in the same state and same membership-organization category.
• Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce: Regional Chamber serving the Owensboro/Daviess County area in Western Kentucky. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Hopkins County, with the same small-city/rural regional business-association model.

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for Chamber of Commerce executives and staff. Not a competitor but a peer ecosystem organization that supports the professional development and benchmarks of Chamber leaders like those running Hopkins County.
• Chamber Master (GrowthZone): Vendor providing the membership management software (GrowthZone CMS) used by Hopkins County Regional Chamber. An enabling technology peer rather than a competitor, but relevant as a benchmark for Chamber operating models.

Regional players

• Madisonville-Hopkins County Industrial Development Authority: Local economic development authority for Hopkins County focused on industrial recruitment. While the Chamber does some site selection support, the IDA is a direct adjacent player operating in the same geography on overlapping economic development mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/hopkinschamber/community

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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