Giles County, TN Chamber of Commerce

What Giles County, TN Chamber of Commerce does

Giles County, TN Chamber of Commerce is a membership-driven nonprofit organization founded in 1908 as the Pulaski Board of Trade, transitioning to a Chamber of Commerce in 1922 and receiving its official State of Tennessee Charter in November 1969. Operating from the historic 1908 John C. Brown Law Office Building at 110 N 2nd Street in downtown Pulaski, the Chamber serves hundreds of businesses and organizations across Giles County, Tennessee, providing business membership services, networking events, member directory listings, exclusive referrals, coworking and event space, and a layered set of community development programs.

Its core offerings span a unified suite of services: a searchable online member directory and event calendar (powered by ChamberMaster membership management software and hosted on a SquareSpace website), an E-Blast member-to-member communication service, the Hometown Hero digital gift card (facilitated via Yiftee), an online job board through College Central Network, and the MakeShift Coworking and event space providing 24/7 digital access, fiber broadband, high and low workstations, eight private microspaces, training and meeting rooms, a copy center, a break area, and a phone booth. Complementary programming includes the Leadership Giles nine-month leadership development program, the NOVA Entrepreneur Center, PROOF Programming (a food and beverage incubator funded via LaunchTN TN Placemakers grants), Lemonade Day youth entrepreneurship, SOUTHERN10 student discounts with UT Southern and TCAT-Pulaski, a Diplomat volunteer ambassador program, and a tiered internship pipeline.

The Chamber generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues, supplemented by event registration fees, E-Blast submission fees, MakeShift space rental, and Hometown Hero gift card transaction facilitation. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: three core staff (CEO Jessie Parker, Special Programs & Communications Madi Hay, Office Manager Ann Basinger) plus rolling interns recruit members through networking events, Chamber 101 onboarding sessions, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Distribution is direct-to-member across the regional Giles County footprint, with no third-party resellers and no global expansion claim. Strategic partnerships extend reach with TCAT-Pulaski (workforce), LaunchTN and TN Small Business Development Center (entrepreneurship), City of Pulaski and Giles County Government (civic), MTIDA and ThreeStar (economic data), Visit Pulaski (tourism), and Historic Downtown Pulaski (preservation).

Name

Giles County, TN Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Giles County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://gilescountychamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Giles County, TN Chamber of Commerce is a 1908-founded nonprofit membership organization serving hundreds of local businesses in Pulaski, Tennessee with directory listings, networking events, referrals, coworking space, and community development programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pulaski

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from business members providing access to networking events, directory listings, referrals, and promotional opportunities
2. Event Registrations: Fees charged for chamber events, luncheons, and networking gatherings
3. E-Blast Communications: Members permitted one submission per quarter for member-to-member communications through email blasts. Fees apply for submission processing.
4. Hometown Hero Gift Cards: Digital gift card program where the chamber facilitates local spending. Card recipient and merchant receive full value; program funded by chamber contributions.
5. Space Rental: MakeShift coworking and event space available for reservation by hour or recurring basis

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Giles County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association that sells annual memberships to local businesses and entrepreneurs, granting access to a searchable member directory, exclusive referrals, networking events, an event calendar, an E-Blast communication service, and a suite of educational and community programs (Leadership Giles, NOVA Entrepreneur Center, PROOF incubator, Lemonade Day). It also rents coworking and event space at the MakeShift facility and operates complementary programs such as the Hometown Hero digital gift card, an online job board, a student discount program (SOUTHERN10), and a tiered internship pipeline.

Product overview

Giles County Chamber of Commerce is a membership-driven nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of programs and services. The core membership package includes a searchable online member directory, event calendar, and E-Blast communication service. The Chamber enhances membership value through educational programs (Leadership Giles, NOVA Entrepreneur Center), operational spaces (MakeShift Coworking), youth initiatives (Lemonade Day), agricultural programming (Here's the Beef/Ag Business Council), student discounts (SOUTHERN10), and a Diplomat ambassador program. Additional services include an online job board, business advisory resources with food/beverage incubator (PROOF Programming), the Hometown Hero local eGift card, internship program, and new member promotional discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership sold to local businesses and organizations providing access to the searchable member directory, exclusive business referrals routed through the Chamber office, networking events, E-Blast communications, event calendar, and promotional opportunities.
• Membership Directory Online searchable directory of Chamber member businesses that allows members to update their listings and enables new clients to find local expertise.
• Event Calendar and Event Registrations Calendar of Chamber networking events, seminars, trainings, and member activities, with registration fees charged for attendance at chamber events, luncheons, and networking gatherings.
• E-Blast Program Member-to-member communication service permitting members in good standing to submit event, promotion, or business news announcements distributed to other members via email; one submission per quarter, first-come-first-served, with processing fees applying for submission.
• MakeShift Coworking and Event Space Coworking and event space providing remote workers and entrepreneurs 24/7 digital access, fiber optic broadband, high/low workstations, eight private microspaces, training and meeting space with digital reservation system, copy center, break area, and phone booth; reservable by hour or on a recurring basis.
• Hometown Hero Card Digital eGift card program powered by Yiftee that keeps dollars local; usable at participating Giles County merchants, restaurants, and boutiques, with the card recipient and merchant receiving full value, funded by Chamber contributions.
• Online Job Board Free online recruitment system powered by College Central Network (CCN), connecting employers with Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski students and alumni for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment.
• Leadership Giles Program Nine-month leadership development program immersing participants in community aspects, industries, and opportunities while building skills and relationships; concludes with graduation in May and a class signature project.
• NOVA Entrepreneur Center Entrepreneur resource center providing resources, mentorship, education, and connections for individuals launching, growing, or exploring new business ventures in Giles County.
• PROOF Programming (Food & Beverage Incubator) Free food and beverage business incubator consulting available to Giles County entrepreneurs through LaunchTN and TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund grants obtained by the Chamber.
• Lemonade Day Youth entrepreneurship program that helps children become business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers, and citizens through operating a lemonade stand.
• Here's the Beef (Ag Business Council) Agricultural programming providing farmers market operations, promoting area markets and businesses to the public, and educating about local agriculture.
• SOUTHERN10 Student Discount Program Partnership with UT Southern and TCAT-Pulaski offering 10% discounts at participating local businesses to encourage students to shop locally.
• Chamber Internship Program Part-time internship exposing candidates to Chamber work, with a tiered structure based on experience level (High School Senior through Post-Secondary, 10-30 hours/week, paid or credit-bearing).
• Business Resources Advisory Services Advisory services connecting businesses with local resources, grants, and market analysis; includes free meetings with the TN Small Business Development Center on the last Thursday of each month at the Chamber office in Pulaski.
• New Member Promotional Discounts Special perks and discounts offered by Chamber members to new joiners for 90 days, including free advertising from Pulaski Citizen, free banner from C&C Printing Factory, and AirMedCare membership discounts.

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (TCAT-Pulaski)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce development and job board services. TCAT Student Services joined College Central Network (CCN) to connect employers with students. Chamber President Tonja Garrett serves as TCAT Workforce & Community Engagement Coordinator.
• NOVA Entrepreneur CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA provides entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, education, and connections needed to build successful businesses. Chamber hosts NOVA programming for Giles County entrepreneurs.
• TN Small Business Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalen Longo from TN Small Business Development Center meets with entrepreneurs on the last Thursday of each month at Chamber office in Pulaski.
• LaunchTNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunchTN partnership provides Food & Beverage Business Consulting to Giles County through TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund grants obtained by the Chamber.
• UT SouthernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUT Southern TCAT-Pulaski partnership through Southern10 program encouraging students to shop locally. Aimee Rose, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications & Marketing, serves on Executive Board.
• MTIDA (Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development agency providing community data profiles. MTIDA is funded by Electric Cooperative, Municipal Electric, and Natural Gas Distributors serving Middle Tennessee.
• ThreeStar ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThreeStar is a strategic community development program developed to assist communities in preparing for a better future. Chamber provides Giles County TN 3-Star Profile.
• City of PulaskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner with Ex-Officio Board Member Pat Miles representing City of Pulaski. Chamber serves as front door for visitors and community information hub.
• Giles County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner with Ex-Officio Board Member Evan Baddour representing County Commission. Collaborative efforts for community development.
• Visit PulaskiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism partner promoting Pulaski as visitor destination along I-65 corridor between Nashville and Huntsville.
• Historic Downtown Pulaski (HDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHDP organization encompasses preservation, cultural interest, business development, and beautification of historic downtown community.
• Here's the Beef (Ag Business Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural programming providing farmers market operations, promoting area markets and businesses to the public, and educating about local agriculture.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Nashville metro area, the same Tennessee state. Operates in the same membership-based business association category but at materially larger scale and with a metropolitan focus.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce and business associations. Operates in the same broad category (membership-based business advocacy and services) but at national scale, with policy, advocacy, and program offerings far beyond a single rural county.
• Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving Rutherford County (Murfreesboro), Tennessee, a much larger and faster-growing Tennessee county. Same category of activity but materially greater resources, headcount, and member base.
• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry: State-level chamber of commerce representing Tennessee businesses across all industries. Operates broadly across the same category of activity (membership-based business advocacy) but at the state level, with significantly greater resources and policy reach.

Direct peers

• Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving Lincoln County (Fayetteville), Tennessee, a small rural county in the same south-central Tennessee region. Directly comparable in mission, member base, and resources.
• Bedford County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce for Bedford County (Shelbyville), Tennessee, a small adjacent rural county. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and reliance on member dues and event revenue.
• Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber of commerce for Lawrence County, Tennessee, an adjacent rural county to Giles. Closely comparable in scale, service offering, and small-staff operating model.
• Marshall County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Marshall County (Lewisburg), Tennessee, a similar-sized rural county neighboring Giles. Comparable in business mix (manufacturing, agriculture, small business) and programming scope.
• Maury County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce serving Maury County (Columbia, TN), a similarly-sized south-central Tennessee county adjacent to Giles County. Comparable in scope, member-base composition, and rural Tennessee operating context.
• Coffee County Chamber of Commerce: County chamber serving Coffee County (Manchester), Tennessee, a small south-central Tennessee county. Comparable in size, rural operating context, and member-driven nonprofit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gileschambertn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gileschambertn

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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