Chamber of the Year
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Beginning in 2007, ACCE annually recognizes four chambers of commerce for their work in Leading Businesses. Leading Communities.™ with the Chamber of the Year award. The award recognizes excellence in operations, member services, and community leadership, and expands upon and replaces the Award for Excellence (AFE).
The Chamber of the Year award involves a multi-stage process, which includes an application and interview. During all stages chambers will compete amongst peers from similar dues income levels. The fours levels are:
Dues income under $200,000
Dues income between $200,000 and $499,999
Dues income between $500,000 and $1 million
Dues income over $1 million
2008 Chamber of the Year Winners
Under $200,000 Dues Income Category:
• Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, Laurens, SC
$200,000 to $499,999 Dues Income Category:
• DavenportOne, Davenport, IA
$500,000 to $1 Million Dues Income Category:
• Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock, TX
Over $1 Million Dues Income Category:
• Tulsa Metro Chamber, Tulsa, OK
2008 Chamber of the Year Award Finalists
Under $200,000 Dues Income Category:
• Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, Laurens, SC
• West Fargo Area Chamber of Commerce, West Fargo, ND
$200,000 to $499,999 Dues Income Category:
• DavenportOne, Davenport, IA
• Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association, Glenwood Springs, CO
• Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, Joplin, MO
$500,000 to $1 Million Dues Income Category:
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Green, KY
• Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock, TX
• Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Oak Ridge, TN
Over $1 Million Dues Income Category:
• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati, OH
• St. Petersburg Area Chamber, St. Petersburg, FL
• Tulsa Metro Chamber, Tulsa, OK
2007 Chamber of the Year Winners
Under $200,000 Dues Income Level
Putnam County (FL) Chamber of Commerce
$200,000 to $499,999 Dues Income Level
Stillwater (OK) Chamber of Commerce
$500,000 to $1 Million Dues Income Level
Manatee (FL) Chamber of Commerce
Over $1 Million Dues Income Level
Greater Louisville (KY) Inc. - The Metro Chamber of Commerce
2007 Chamber of the Year Finalists
Under $200,000 Dues Income Level
• Midlothian (TX) Chamber of Commerce
• Laurens County (SC) Chamber of Commerce
$200,000 to $499,999 Dues Income Level
• Midland (MI) Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greenville-Pitt (NC) County Chamber of Commerce
$500,000 to $1 Million Dues Income Level
• Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County (IN)
• Lubbock (TX) Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead (ND)
Over $1 Million Dues Income Level
• Gwinnett (GA) Chamber of Commerce
• Charleston (SC) Metro Chamber of Commerce
Publicity and National Exposure
Chamber of the Year winners and finalists will experience heightened national attention via media advisories and a press conference. Finalists and winners are authorized to use the appropriate version of the Chamber of the Year logo in promoting their chambers and communities.