Huntington County Chamber Of Commerce Inc

What Huntington County Chamber Of Commerce Inc does

Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Inc is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization serving businesses in Huntington, Indiana, tracing its institutional lineage to a Board of Trade established in 1902 and operating as a formal Chamber of Commerce since 1924. The organization is staffed by two full-time employees — Executive Director Steve Kimmel and Office Administrator Angie Garcia — and serves a base of more than 415 member businesses drawn from local healthcare, banking, higher education, automotive retail, and small-business sectors.

Its core offerings include a Business Directory, Chamber Bucks (a closed-loop local spending program), Hot Deals member promotions, job postings, community and networking events, and facilitated access to SCORE mentoring and the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC). More recent additions include the "Chamber Chat" engagement program launched in 2025, partnerships supporting the City of Huntington's Riverfront Reimagined initiative, and a restructured tiered membership pricing model rolling out in 2026.

The Chamber's revenue model is subscription-based: members pay recurring annual dues, with tiers scaled to business size, supplemented by event sponsorships, program fees, and Chamber Bucks float. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors drawn from anchor local institutions including Parkview Huntington Hospital, Bippus State Bank, Huntington University, Bowen Health, and Lakeside Chevrolet, positioning the Chamber as a coordinating node in the Huntington County civic and economic ecosystem rather than a venture-stage technology platform.

Name

Huntington County Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Legal name

Huntington County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://huntington-chamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) non-profit serving 415+ local business members in Huntington, Indiana, since 1924, delivering directories, networking events, Chamber Bucks, and SCORE/ISBDC small-business advisory services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues/Investments: The Chamber generates revenue through annual membership investments (dues) from local businesses. The Investment Schedule 2026 outlines membership options and associated investment levels. Businesses join by paying membership fees and receive benefits including directory listings, networking opportunities, Hot Deals access, and Chamber Bucks program participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit 501(c)(6) business association that provides paid annual memberships to local businesses in exchange for services including a searchable Business Directory listing, networking events, the Chamber Bucks local-currency incentive program, free Hot Deals and Job Postings on its website and MyChamberApp, business education seminars, and access to SCORE mentoring and ISBDC consulting. Memberships are bundled via tiered annual investment levels and supported by signature community events and legislative advocacy at local, state, and federal levels.

Product overview

Huntington County Chamber of Commerce offers a unified membership services portfolio rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include: the Business Directory (searchable listing of 415+ member businesses by category), Chamber Bucks Program (employee incentive currency redeemable at local businesses), Hot Deals platform (member promotional offers via website and MyChamberApp), Job Postings (free member employment listings), Events Calendar (Chamber-organized and community events), and the Member Portal (online platform for resource access). Business support services include SCORE mentoring partnerships and Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) monthly consultations. Additional programs include the Eat. Shop. Live. Do More Huntington marketing initiative and the 2025-launched Chamber Chat small business support program. These services are bundled through membership investment and operate via the Chamber's website and member portal, with no standalone technology products or modules.

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Products and services

• Business Directory Online searchable directory listing all 415+ Chamber member businesses organized by industry categories, enabling members to promote their services and community members to discover local businesses.
• Chamber Bucks Program Employee recognition and incentive program allowing employers to purchase Chamber Bucks for rewards, which recipients redeem at participating local Chamber member businesses, keeping dollars in the community.
• Hot Deals Platform for Chamber members to post promotional deals and special offers free of charge, with visibility on the Chamber website and MyChamberApp smartphone application.
• Job Postings Free employment listing service for Chamber members to post job openings on the Chamber website, with daily updates and job search access for community members.
• Events Calendar Event promotion and calendar platform featuring Chamber-organized events including Coffee Connections, Heritage Days, Music in the City, A.B.I.G. Day Golf Outing, and Constitution Day, plus community event listings.
• Member Portal Online platform for Chamber members to access exclusive resources, post Hot Deals, manage job listings, and engage with Chamber programs and networking opportunities.
• SCORE Mentoring Partnership with SCORE Northeast Indiana providing free business mentoring services through a Chamber satellite office, offering guidance for starting, growing, or advancing businesses.
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) Consulting Monthly ISBDC office hours at the Chamber providing free one-on-one consultations with business advisors for entrepreneurs and existing business owners seeking guidance and support.
• Eat. Shop. Live. Do More Huntington! Local shopping promotion program providing Chamber members with business decals and opportunities to promote sales through the Chamber's website and Facebook pages at no charge.
• Chamber Chat Initiative launched in 2025 to support small business owners through guidance, challenge navigation, and growth solutions, providing peer connection and professional development opportunities.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SCORE of Northeast IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber is a satellite office for the business mentor chapter of SCORE of Northeast Indiana. SCORE mentors provide free business advice, counseling, and guidance to entrepreneurs starting or growing businesses. All mentoring services are free.
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBDC holds monthly office hours at the Chamber office. Provides one-on-one consultations for entrepreneurs and business owners at no cost. Covers business planning, startup guidance, and growth strategies.
• Community Foundation of Huntington CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering on Riverfront Reimagined project - a transformational downtown development funded by $4.8 million Lilly Endowment grant. Chamber supports fundraising and community engagement for the project.
• Huntington UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Connections held at Habecker Dining Commons on Huntington University campus. Chamber supports Hometown Grant scholarships for Huntington North High School students attending HU. Student Leadership Luncheons connect students with community leaders.
• Lime City Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber works with Lime City Economic Development Corporation as part of the county-wide effort to bring new business to Huntington County, along with HCED and City/County of Huntington.
• Huntington County Economic Development (HCED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber collaborates with HCED on economic development initiatives to attract new businesses and support existing businesses in Huntington County.
• Huntington North High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber supports Hometown Grant program for students planning to attend Huntington University. Also recognizes outstanding students across eleven academic disciplines during Student Awards Day.
• Auto-Owners InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto-Owners Insurance offers Chamber members a 10-12% discount on auto insurance.
• Physicians Health Plan (PHP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPHP offers Healthy Hoosier Discount Plan to Chamber members with up to 30% savings over ACA plan rates, plus an additional 5% Chamber discount for employers with 5-50 employees.
• MetroNetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetroNet offers service discounts for signing up with their phone, internet, or television services to Chamber members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership: Regional economic development organization covering 11 counties including Huntington. Comparable as a larger-area economic development body with overlapping employer relationships and economic development mission.
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Indiana chamber organization. Comparable as a higher-tier umbrella chamber advocating for Indiana businesses, with overlapping employer members (e.g., Duke Energy, Bendix) but operating at state policy level.

Direct peers

• Grant County Chamber of Commerce: East-central Indiana county chamber serving Marion and surrounding communities. Comparable in scale and structure as a small-city chamber offering similar mix of business directory, advocacy, and event programming.
• Whitley County Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent Northeast Indiana county chamber. Direct comparable — similar rural/small-membership profile, similar employer base (manufacturing, agriculture), and similar reliance on community events and signature programming.
• Wells County Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring small rural Indiana county chamber. Comparable peer — similar size, similar membership-dues revenue model, similar reliance on community events for engagement.
• Bluffton Chamber of Commerce: Wells County seat chamber in Bluffton, Indiana. Comparable in mission, scale, and program structure as a small-town Indiana chamber providing business advocacy, networking, and community events.
• Wabash County Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring rural Indiana county chamber. Closest comparable peer — similar small-town scale, similar membership-dues model, similar mix of small business advocacy and community event programming.

Regional players

• Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving the Fort Wayne area in Northeast Indiana. Comparable as a 501(c)(6) business advocacy organization operating in the same region, though significantly larger and serving a metropolitan area.

Others

• SCORE: National small business mentoring organization. Adjacent rather than competitive — the Chamber hosts SCORE as a satellite office, but SCORE also operates independently and provides comparable mentoring and business resources nationwide.
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC): Statewide small business development network. Adjacent — the Chamber hosts ISBDC office hours, but ISBDC also operates independently across Indiana with similar business consulting services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntingtonCountyChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntington-chamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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