Cedarburg Chamber Of Commerce

What Cedarburg Chamber Of Commerce does

The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit membership organization founded in 1902 (originally as the Cedarburg Advancement Society, renamed in 1945) and headquartered on the second floor of the Cedarburg History Museum at N58W6194 Columbia Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by a two-person staff: President & CEO Maggie Dobson and Tourism Marketing & Administrative Coordinator Jodi Spanbauer. The Chamber serves approximately 300 local member businesses and the broader Cedarburg visitor economy through three interlocking programs: business membership services, visitor information, and community/economic development.

Its core offerings include an interactive member directory and self-serve listing platform (business.cedarburg.org) powered by GrowthZone, event coordination across networking (Morning Meet-Ups, Business After Hours, ONCE Luncheons, Ladies Who Lead), promotional programs (Community Guide magazine, Washington Avenue banners, Chamber Minute Video), and a Chamber Gift Check Program that generated nearly $60,000 in sales in 2025. The Chamber operates a physical Visitor Center inside the Cedarburg History Museum that serves 10,000-12,000 visitors annually and serves as the official liaison to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and the Ozaukee County Tourism Council. It also coordinates with the Festivals of Cedarburg nonprofit on the Strawberry Festival, Wine and Harvest Festival, Winter Festival, and Oktoberfest.

The revenue model is multi-stream and non-disclosed in dollar terms: annual membership dues from approximately 300 SMB members on tiered benefits, transaction-based gift check sales (nearly $60,000 in 2025 volume), advertising and sponsorship revenue anchored by an 11-partner 2026 Presenting Sponsor cohort (CARS, ZUERN, Cedarburg Overhead Door, Olsens Piggly Wiggly, Wilo USA, PJS Investment Management, PWSB, Summit Credit Union, Stilt House, OGS, Link IT Up), and tourism-promotion activity funded by disbursement of the 5% Room Tax collected by Cedarburg inns under city ordinance. Membership pricing is not publicly listed and is described as tailored; the organization does not pursue equity funding, has no subsidiaries, and is not subject to M&A.

Name

Cedarburg Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://cedarburg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce is a 1902-founded nonprofit in Cedarburg, Wisconsin that serves approximately 300 local member businesses through membership programs, a Visitor Center, the Gift Check Program, and tourism promotion funded by the 5% Room Tax.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedarburg

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: Annual membership fees from approximately 300 local businesses with tiered benefits including website listing, networking, newsletters, advertising, banner placement, and visitor center distribution.
2. Gift Check Program: Nearly $60,000 in gift checks sold in 2025 through the Chamber's gift check program where member businesses can accept Chamber gift checks.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Advertising opportunities in Cedarburg Community Guide magazine, Chamber Minute Video Program, and event sponsorships. Special member-only advertising rates available.
4. Tourism Promotion: 5% Room Tax funds disbursed by Tourism Promotion & Development Committee for capital improvements, Visitor Center operations, and advertising expenditures promoting Cedarburg as a tourism destination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that serves approximately 300 local businesses in Cedarburg, Wisconsin with advocacy, networking, education, and tourism promotion services. It operates a gift check program (projected at $60,000 in 2025), manages the city's destination marketing funded by a 5% room tax, and delivers community events and member resources.

Product overview

The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization providing a suite of promotional, networking, and tourism services to approximately 300 local businesses. The core offering consists of member visibility programs (directory, banners, advertising), event coordination (networking events, festivals, ribbon cuttings), and tourism infrastructure (visitor center, locator map, gift checks). The Chamber also manages the Cedarburg Community Guide magazine and provides access to Wisconsin and Ozaukee County tourism partnerships. There is no unified software platform; services are delivered through the cedarburg.org website powered by GrowthZone, direct event participation, and physical visitor center operations.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $60,000 in gift checks sold in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARS (Cedarburg Auto Repair and Service)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor of the Cedarburg Chamber, supporting chamber events and programs while gaining visibility and credibility as a community partner.
• ZUERNcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor - local business with website link provided on Chamber homepage, supporting community events.
• Cedarburg Overhead DoorcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor supporting Chamber activities and community programs.
• Olsens Piggly WigglycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor - local grocery retailer supporting Chamber initiatives.
• Wilo USAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor - manufacturing company also represented on Board of Directors (Jenny Terrill, Vice Chairperson) and Special Events Committee.
• PJS Investment ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor with board representation (Teresa Sigler on Ambassador Committee board liaison).
• PWSB (Port Washington State Bank)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor supporting Chamber events with board representation (Zach Deming, Director).
• Summit Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor supporting Ladies Who Lead event and general Chamber activities.
• Stilt House (Gastro Bar)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor - restaurant/hospitality business with board representation (Gordon Goggin, Director).
• OGS (Law)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor - law firm supporting Chamber programs.
• Link IT UpcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Presenting Sponsor with board representation (Evan Brook, Treasurer).
• Festivals of CedarburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization hosting community festivals for over 50 years including Strawberry Festival, Wine and Harvest Festival, Winter Festival, and Oktoberfest. Chamber coordinates events and showcases business community through these festivals.
• Wisconsin Department of TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber serves as liaison to Wisconsin Department of Tourism for local tourism promotion and visitor services.
• Ozaukee County Tourism CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber collaborates with Ozaukee County Tourism Council for regional tourism marketing and ONCE Meetings networking.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider (growthzone.com) powering the Chamber's website and member management system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives: State-level professional association supporting Wisconsin chambers of commerce with training, advocacy, and resources; comparable as the broader trade body governing the same membership-association category as Cedarburg Chamber.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national trade association for U.S. businesses; comparable as a larger incumbent in the same business membership and chamber-of-commerce category, providing advocacy and services on a much broader geographic scale.

Regional players

• Visit Milwaukee: Regional destination marketing organization (DMO) for the greater Milwaukee area; comparable as a tourism promotion and visitor center operator at a larger regional scale, providing a useful benchmark for tourism programming even though it serves a different geography than Cedarburg.

Direct peers

• West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving West Bend, a comparable small Wisconsin city within Washington County; runs analogous membership, visitor services, and event programming for a similar demographic and business mix.
• Grafton Chamber of Commerce: Grafton is an immediately adjacent Ozaukee County community with a comparable local chamber providing business membership, networking, and community promotion services to small-town Wisconsin businesses.
• Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Germantown, WI—an adjacent community to Cedarburg in the greater Milwaukee region—with the same membership-based business association model targeting local SMBs.
• Port Washington Area Chamber of Commerce: Nearby Ozaukee County, Wisconsin chamber of commerce explicitly mentioned as a collaborator through ONCE Meetings networking; serves a similar small-lakefront community with overlapping membership, tourism promotion, and event programming roles.
• Mequon Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving the nearby suburban community of Mequon, WI; operates a similar model of business membership, networking events, and community promotion for local SMBs in the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area.
• Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce: Hartford is a small Wisconsin city near Cedarburg with a chamber offering the same core model of business membership, local promotion, and community events for SMBs.

Others

• Festivals of Cedarburg: A 50+ year nonprofit partner of the Cedarburg Chamber that hosts Strawberry Festival, Wine & Harvest Festival, Winter Festival, and Oktoberfest; comparable as the local event-production counterpart that the Chamber collaborates with to drive tourism and member visibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqymKalUeQzec5Y6M8XdoNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cedarburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedarburg-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/cedarburgchamberwi
• Pinterestpin.it/11H4BFa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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