The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce blew past its own five-year revenue target in just one year, the organization announced Friday, July 24.
Net membership grew 46.2 percent and total revenue climbed 41.2 percent during fiscal year 2025–2026, according to the Chamber. The revenue figure hit a benchmark the Chamber's 2025–2030 strategic plan had pegged for 2030. The figures are self-reported; the Chamber plans to present detailed results at its annual meeting Wednesday, August 5.
"Every one of those members joined because they wanted to, not because they had to," said Shay Foley, president and CEO of the Johns Creek Chamber. "That's the number I'm proudest of."
International delegations from nine countries and regions
The Chamber's International Business Program hosted delegations from eight countries and the Canadian province of Quebec during the fiscal year: Burkina Faso, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Serbia, Tanzania, Ireland and Ukraine.
Some visits carried concrete economic development stakes. A delegation of Quebec robotics and automation firms explored expansion opportunities in Johns Creek. Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne publicly welcomed that group in January 2026, calling the visit an example of "connecting local businesses with global innovators."
In June 2026, a Ukrainian business delegation evaluated the city as a potential site for a new electric-vehicle charging manufacturing facility.
Separately, Boehringer Ingelheim signed a 73,000-square-foot lease at Medley Town Center at Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road. The space will serve as the company's new U.S. Animal Health headquarters, housing nearly 500 employees, according to a Hospitality Net report. The Chamber cited the lease as consistent with its economic development work but did not detail its specific role.
Small business programs
Through its Small Business Resource Center, the Chamber offered no-cost consulting on marketing strategy, financial planning and permitting to Johns Creek businesses throughout the year, open to members and non-members.
The Chamber hosted its inaugural AI Summit in April 2026, bringing together technology practitioners including a former DARPA researcher to give local business owners practical guidance on adopting artificial intelligence tools.
What's next
The Chamber enters fiscal year 2026–2027 with more than 200 events planned, including the launch of a Grow Business Accelerator in fall 2026, a second cohort of its Thrive Executive Development Program and an outbound trade delegation to Ireland in spring 2027. The organization is also pursuing U.S. Chamber of Commerce 5-Star Accreditation, a distinction held by fewer than 3 percent of the roughly 7,000 chambers nationwide, according to the U.S. Chamber.
