Press Release:  ACCE Names 2007 Chamber of the Year Award Finalists

For Immediate Release:  July 2, 2007

For More Information, contact Amanda Miller at 972-723-8600 or amiller@midlothianchamber.org

Alexandria, VA - 

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives has announced the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce as a finalist competing for the Chamber of the Year award, the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in creating both leading businesses and communities.

 

Finalists have demonstrated their success in community leadership and organizational strength by being among the top in the nation for financial and membership growth as well as making a demonstrable impact on key community priorities in areas like economic opportunities, education, transportation, healthcare, and cultural vitality.

 

The chambers that will compete for the Chamber of the Year award are (in order by annual dues category):

 

Under $200,000

• Midlothian (TX) Chamber of Commerce     
• Laurens County (SC) Chamber of Commerce      
• Putnam County (FL) Chamber of Commerce

$200,000 to $499,999

• Stillwater (OK) Chamber of Commerce
• Midland (MI) Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greenville-Pitt (NC) County Chamber of Commerce

 

$500,000 to $1 Million

• Manatee (FL) Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County (IN)
• Lubbock (TX) Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead (ND)

 

Over $1 Million

• Greater Louisville (KY) Inc. - The Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Gwinnett (GA) Chamber of Commerce
• Charleston (SC) Metro Chamber of Commerce

 

Up to four chambers will be named “Chamber of the Year” – one for each of the four dues categories – during ACCE’s Annual Awards Gala, to be held August 3, 2007 in Sacramento, California.

 

“Being named a finalist for the Chamber of the Year awards is a testament to new and expanded role chambers play in strengthening the economic vitality of their communities,” says ACCE Chairman Mark V’Soske, CAE, president and CEO of the Toledo (OH) Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We want to recognize those chambers who are leaders in helping their member businesses to grow and their communities to succeed.”

 

Established in 1914, ACCE is the only national association serving the professional development needs of chamber professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Representing more than 7,000 individuals, ACCE enhances the knowledge, leadership skills, and management effectiveness of chamber executives and their staff through education, benefits programs, trend analysis, benchmarking, and network development. ACCE supports and develops chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities.

Source: ACCE