evansville area chamber of commerce & tourism

What evansville area chamber of commerce & tourism does

The Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(6) membership organization founded approximately in 1970 and headquartered in Evansville, Wisconsin, serving the local business community of a town of roughly 5,800 residents positioned between Madison and Janesville in Rock County. It is described as the largest business organization in the community and positions itself as the first point-of-contact for business opportunities, with active participation in the City of Evansville Economic Development Committee, the Rock County 5.0 initiative, and the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP).

The Chamber's core products and services include a tiered Chamber Membership Program (with investment levels scaled to employee count, ranging from $187.35 base for 1–2 employees to $1,022.87 base for 51+ employees, plus a premium Chairman's Club tier), a searchable Business Directory, a Chamber Calendar/Events platform, a member-exclusive Job Board, member-to-member deals, ribbon-cutting/grand-opening services, Chamber Bucks gift certificates, and an annual printed and digital Community Guide. Supporting technology is conventional and lightweight: a WordPress-based public website (evansvillechamber.org), an online member portal (cca.evansvillechamber.org), Constant Contact email newsletters, a Facebook page, and a Flickr photo archive.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual membership investments, event sponsorships, and advertising in Chamber publications, on a calendar-year billing cadence (January 1–December 31). The customer base spans local SMBs across diverse industries (assisted living, financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, HVAC, beauty/wellness, legal, real estate, food and beverage), municipal and education entities (City of Evansville WI, ECSD), and nonprofits, with the Chamber also running tourism promotion activities for the Evansville area including participation in the Rock County Visitor Guide and a long-standing Discover Wisconsin Choice Destination designation.

Name

evansville area chamber of commerce & tourism

Legal name

Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Website

https://evansvillechamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization serving local businesses in Evansville, Wisconsin through tiered annual memberships, advocacy, networking events, business education, economic development facilitation, and tourism promotion for the surrounding Rock County community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Investments: The organization is a non-profit, non-partisan 501c(6) organization that generates revenue through membership investment levels based on employee count. Tiers range from $187.35 for 1-2 employee businesses up to $1,022.87 for 51+ employees. Premium Chairman's Club memberships are available at higher investment levels. Additional revenue includes sponsorship opportunities at chamber events and advertising in community publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism operates a membership-based service organization that supports local businesses through advocacy, networking, and educational programs while promoting tourism for the Evansville, Wisconsin area. Members pay tiered annual investments based on employee count to access the business directory, job board, event calendar, community guide, ribbon-cutting services, Chamber Bucks gift certificate program, and regional tourism marketing. Additional revenue is generated through event sponsorships and advertising in chamber publications.

Product overview

The Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism offers a membership-based service portfolio centered on business advocacy, networking, and community promotion. The core offerings include a Chamber Membership Program with multiple investment levels based on business size, a Business Directory for member visibility, a Chamber Calendar/Events platform, and a Community Guide. Additional services include an exclusive Member Job Board, Member to Member Deals for cross-promotion, Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening ceremonies, Business Resources for economic development support, Tourism Promotion, Chamber Bucks Gift Certificates, and New Resident Welcome Bags. The organization operates as a non-profit 501c(6) serving Evansville, Wisconsin businesses since 1968.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Chamber Membership Program Annual membership program providing business networking, promotional opportunities, educational events, advertising at community events, and access to member job board and member-to-member deals. Tiered by employee count ranging from $187.35 (1-2 employees) to $1,022.87 (51+ employees), plus a premium Chairman's Club tier.
• Business Directory Online searchable directory of member businesses organized by category including retail, dining, lodging, services, and professional services. Used by residents, visitors, and prospective businesses to find local establishments.
• Community Guide Annual printed and digital guide featuring community information, member listings, and local business profiles distributed to residents and visitors. Distributed regionally through Rock County Visitor Guide and related channels.
• Tourism Promotion Marketing and promotion services for Evansville as a destination, including regional distribution of community guides and participation in Rock County Visitor Guide and Discover Wisconsin partnership since 2010.
• Chamber Bucks Gift Certificate Program Local gift certificate program that drives business between Chamber member establishments in the Evansville area.
• Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Services Ceremony coordination services for new member business grand openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to publicize new or expanding member businesses in the community.
• Business Resources Information and support services for starting or expanding businesses in Evansville, including economic development resources, mentoring opportunities, local government connections, and incentive program guidance such as City Facade improvement grants and State Community Development Investment grants.
• Chamber Calendar/Events Platform Event listing platform featuring Chamber events, community events, and member events with registration and details. Used to coordinate community gatherings such as the Community Corn Roast and Creekfest.

Named customers35 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Discover WisconsincoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Evansville featured as Discover Wisconsin Choice Destination since 2010. Video content produced showcasing Evansville's historic downtown, 4th of July celebration, and local attractions, distributed through Discover Wisconsin's media channels.
• City of EvansvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in City of Evansville Economic Development Committee. Single City point-of-contact for businesses through community development director. Partnership on City Facade improvement grants and municipal incentive programs.
• Rock County 5.0coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in Rock County 5.0 initiative and program opportunities. Chamber serves as liaison for regional economic development programs benefiting Evansville businesses.
• MadREP (Madison Region Economic Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in MadREP initiative and program opportunities. Provides regional economic development connections and programs for the Madison region.
• WPPI Energy (Focus on Energy Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WPPI Energy incentives including Focus on Energy program for businesses. Provides energy efficiency incentives for Chamber member businesses.
• State Community Development Investment Grant ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with State Community Development Investment grant program to provide grant opportunities for businesses locating or expanding in Evansville.
• City of Evansville (Video Production)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-produced 'Why Choose Evansville?' video with City of Evansville showcasing business advantages, location benefits, workforce, and incentive programs.
• Janesville GazetteminorGTM or Marketing Partner'Evansville From Above' aerial video series produced and published by Janesville Gazette providing visual promotion of the community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: Nearby convention and visitors bureau serving Janesville, WI. Comparable as a Rock County tourism promotion and event-support body for local businesses, though it operates in a larger city.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Madison metro area. Comparable as a business-advocacy, networking, and economic-development organization, but with substantially greater scale and resources.
• Destination Madison (formerly Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau): Tourism promotion and visitor-services organization for the Madison region. Comparable as a destination-marketing function that the Evansville Chamber performs at a much smaller scale.
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): State-level economic development organization that Evansville Chamber partners with via Rock County 5.0 and incentive programs. Comparable as an economic-development enabler, but operating statewide rather than locally.

Direct peers

• Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber of commerce serving Beloit, WI in Rock County. Closely comparable in mission (membership tiers, advocacy, tourism promotion) and service area, though serving a larger community.
• Stoughton Chamber of Commerce: Small-town Wisconsin chamber serving Stoughton, a community of similar size to Evansville. Directly comparable in scale, member-base composition, and core chamber-plus-tourism mission.
• Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Oregon, WI, a similarly sized community in the Madison region. Closely comparable in structure (small-town business advocacy, events, tourism promotion) and target member profile.

Others

• Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives: Statewide association of Wisconsin chamber executives. Comparable as a peer-network and trade body for the Evansville Chamber's executive leadership, but it does not directly compete for members.
• Rock County 5.0: Regional economic-development initiative in Rock County. Comparable in mission and overlapping partnerships with the Evansville Chamber, but focused on county-wide economic development rather than local chamber membership services.

Emerging players

• Local First Wisconsin: Statewide buy-local organization promoting independent Wisconsin businesses. Comparable to the Chamber's local-business-advocacy mission, with a broader but less geographically anchored approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeevansvillechamber.org/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/evansvillecoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evansville-chamber-of-commerce

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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