st. landry chamber of commerce

What st. landry chamber of commerce does

The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit (501(c)(6)) chamber of commerce founded in 1919 and headquartered at 109 West Vine Street, Opelousas, Louisiana. It serves 260+ member businesses across 23 industry categories in St. Landry Parish, spanning small and medium-sized enterprises, large employers, banks, hospitals, and government entities. The core product is tiered Chamber Membership (Standard, Diamond, President's Circle) sold through a consultative, sales-led process, complemented by event sponsorships, online job postings, business referrals, newsletter sponsorship, and government representation at parish, city, and state levels.

The Chamber's underlying technology is a standard website (stlandrychamber.com on WordPress via WPEngine) paired with a separate Chamber Custom Applications member portal (cca.stlandrychamber.com) handling member login, event registration, job listings, promotion listings, membership applications, and invoice payment. No proprietary technology, AI features, or APIs are disclosed. Beyond membership, the Chamber delivers a portfolio of programs through its wholly-owned 501(c)(3) St. Landry Chamber Foundation, formed in 2020: Leadership St. Landry ($500-$750 tuition, September 2025 to May 2026 cohort), Youth Leadership Council, Jr. CEO Camp (ages 8-14), and scholarships for St. Landry Parish high school seniors.

The business model is recurring-dues driven with diversified supplementary income from event and newsletter sponsorship, program tuition, and signature annual fundraisers (Annual Soiree Royale, Horses & Harmony banquet, Tangled in Tinsel). Distribution is consultative-direct (phone/in-person) with a self-serve member portal. Marketing combines the website, monthly email newsletter to 500+ recipients, and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube). Revenue model types are subscription-recurring (membership dues, sponsorship packages, program tuition) and transaction-based (signature event ticket sales and fundraisers). Tiered membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are directed to call the Chamber office.

Name

st. landry chamber of commerce

Legal name

St. Landry Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://stlandrychamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce is a 1919-founded nonprofit chamber of commerce in Opelousas, Louisiana, providing tiered membership, networking events, sponsorship, government representation, and Foundation-run youth and leadership programs to 260+ businesses across St. Landry Parish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking
• Leadership development
• Community events
• Member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Opelousas

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Chamber generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from businesses and organizations across St. Landry Parish. Membership tiers include standard Chamber membership and premium tiers such as Diamond Members and President's Circle (highest tier).
2. Event Sponsorships & Advertising: The Chamber sells sponsorship packages for monthly events (Lunch & Learns, Business After Hours), special events (Annual Soiree Royale, Awards Banquet, Horses & Harmony), the monthly newsletter, and online website advertising. These represent recurring sponsorship revenue opportunities.
3. Leadership Program Tuition: The Leadership St. Landry program charges tuition of $500–$750 per participant, covering program materials, session meals, business tours, and graduation dinner. This is a recurring annual cohort-based revenue stream.
4. Special Events & Fundraisers: Annual signature events (Business Summit, Horses & Harmony, Tangled in Tinsel) serve as fundraisers supporting Chamber scholarships. Revenue is generated through ticket sales and event sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A nonprofit chamber of commerce founded in 1919 that serves 260+ member businesses in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It delivers business support through tiered membership, networking events, leadership development programs, marketing/advertising services, job postings, and community events. The Chamber also operates a 501(c)(3) Foundation (formed in 2020) that administers scholarships and youth leadership programs such as the Youth Leadership Council and Jr. CEO Camp.

Product overview

The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization offering a unified suite of programs and services centered around business development and community engagement. The core offering is Chamber Membership, which provides access to networking events (Business After Hours, Lunch & Learns, Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings), educational seminars, marketing and advertising services, online job postings, and business referral programs. The Chamber also operates a 501(c)(3) Foundation that administers youth and leadership development programs including Leadership St. Landry, the Youth Leadership Council, Jr. CEO Camp, and scholarship programs. Annual signature events include the Business Summit, Horses & Harmony Annual Banquet, and Tangled in Tinsel. The Chamber also partners with Keep Louisiana Beautiful on environmental initiatives. The organization serves businesses across St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, with a membership directory spanning over 20 business categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 260+ member businesses across 23 industry categories served
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• SLEMCOcoreOthers · 1 January 1937SLEMCO (Electric Power Cooperative) has been a unwavering sponsor of the St. Landry Chamber since 1937, illuminating the community with reliable and affordable electric power. SLEMCO's dedicated crew members are available round the clock to address power outages. The company sponsors Chamber events and is a visible supporter of Chamber activities.
• Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St. Landry Chamber of Commerce has joined the Clean Biz Partnership, a program created by Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to help reduce and prevent litter and enlist local businesses in keeping St. Landry Parish clean and beautiful. KLB is a state program under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism. The partnership involves recruiting businesses as Clean Biz Partners, with KLB providing supplies, recognition, and branded marketing toolkits.
• LightSource bpmajorOthersLightSource bp is listed as a Diamond Member of the St. Landry Chamber. As a Diamond Member, they receive exclusive benefits and opportunities to network with other professionals. The company is a solar energy developer integrating in-house development, asset financing, and operational management for clean energy projects across the United States.
• City of OpelousasmajorOthersThe City of Opelousas is a Diamond Member of the St. Landry Chamber. As a local government entity and premium member, the City collaborates with the Chamber on economic development, community events, and initiatives such as the Horses & Harmony banquet (co-hosted with St. Landry Parish Government).
• The Evangeline Bank and Trust CompanymajorOthersThe Evangeline Bank and Trust Company is a Diamond Member of the St. Landry Chamber. Founded in 1906, the independent bank provides banking services to consumer and business customers in St. Landry Parish. As a Diamond Member, they support Chamber initiatives while benefiting from premier networking access.
• Walmart TransportationmajorOthersWalmart Transportation is a Diamond Member of the St. Landry Chamber. As part of one of the largest and safest fleets in America, Walmart's private fleet of truck drivers moves merchandise to and from distribution centers across the region.
• Opelousas General Health System (OGHS)majorOthersOpelousas General Health System is a Diamond Member of the St. Landry Chamber. OGHS has provided medical care to Opelousas and surrounding areas since 1957. The health system is governed under the leadership of a five-member Service District Board and a nine-member Board of Trustees, dedicated to state-of-the-art medical care.
• Evangeline Downs Racetrack & CasinomajorOthersEvangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is a President's Circle member of the St. Landry Chamber. Located in the heart of Cajun country in south central Louisiana, the venue features over 990 slot machines, a FanDuel Sportsbook, and a packed racing calendar. President's Circle is the Chamber's highest membership level.
• BISSELL Pet FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBISSELL Pet Foundation partnered with the St. Landry Chamber (through President & CEO Lori Dupuis) to support the City of Opelousas's first fully functional animal shelter and adoption center. The foundation supports rescue transport initiatives, helping relocate animals to Northern rescues for adoption.
• Scott's Wish / Mardi PawsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScott's Wish / Mardi Paws partnered with the St. Landry Chamber to support animal rescue transport initiatives from the Opelousas animal shelter, working alongside BISSELL Pet Foundation and Tito's Handmade Vodka to relocate hundreds of animals to Northern rescues for adoption.
• Tito's Handmade VodkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTito's Handmade Vodka partnered with the St. Landry Chamber to support animal rescue transport initiatives through donations that enabled relocation of hundreds of animals from the Opelousas animal shelter to Northern rescues for adoption.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: The most analogous peer — a parish-level chamber of commerce in neighboring Lafayette Parish offering membership tiers, networking events, leadership programs, and government advocacy to SMEs in Acadiana. Directly comparable in structure, geography, and member services.

Regional players

• Baton Rouge Area Chamber: A larger Louisiana-based regional chamber offering membership, economic development advocacy, and leadership programming. Comparable in mission and revenue model but operates at a metropolitan scale rather than a parish scale.
• Acadiana Planning Commission: Regional economic development organization covering the Acadiana parishes including St. Landry. Comparable in serving as a business-community convener and government liaison, though organized as a planning commission rather than a chamber.
• Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce: Another Louisiana parish-level chamber offering the same core mix of membership, events, advocacy, and leadership programs. Comparable in scale and operating model, but in northwest Louisiana rather than Acadiana.

Emerging players

• Opelousas Downtown Development District: Local economic development entity operating within the Chamber's primary geography. Comparable in promoting local business growth and hosting community events, though narrower in scope (downtown-focused rather than parish-wide).
• SCORE Lafayette: Free business mentoring and education resource for SMEs in Acadiana. Comparable in serving small businesses in the same region with education/networking, though focused on mentorship rather than advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Greater New Orleans Chamber of Commerce: Larger, established Louisiana chamber offering membership, advocacy, and leadership programs. Comparable in business model and core services but serves a major metropolitan area, not a single parish.
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI): Statewide Louisiana business association that overlaps with chambers on policy advocacy and member services. Comparable in member-driven nonprofit structure and government representation function.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national umbrella chamber organization. Local chambers like St. Landry are typically accredited U.S. Chamber members; comparable in core mission but vastly larger in scale, scope, and resources.

Others

• SLCC (South Louisiana Community College) Foundation: Local workforce-development and education partner the Chamber collaborates with on advisory boards. Comparable as an adjacent civic/nonprofit partner serving St. Landry's business and education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/st.landry_chamber
• TikToktiktok.com/@stlandrychambertoc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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