GrowthZone is especially proud to share the announcement of the 2023 Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)’s Chamber of the Year finalists as seven of the 12 named use GrowthZone or ChamberMaster software.
The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers of commerce have in their communities. Those honored with the designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, economic prosperity, and quality of life.
“This year’s finalists truly represent excellence in the chamber industry,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “Through their roles as community partners, thought leaders, and innovative problem solvers, each has demonstrated what it means to be a catalyst for growth and regional prosperity. We congratulate them on this achievement.”
The award involves a multi-stage process, which includes the Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking process, an extensive application, and an interview. Winners of the Chamber of the Year award must wait three years before submitting another application.
Since 2007, ACCE has annually recognized chambers of commerce in various size categories for their work leading businesses and communities with the Chamber of the Year award. The award recognizes excellence in operations, member services, and community leadership.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 1, during the awards show at ACCE’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
GrowthZone congratulates the following finalists in their respective categories and wishes them the best of luck at the ACCE Awards in July:
The 2023 finalists are:
Category One
North Tampa Bay Chamber – Lutz, Fla.
Pearland Chamber of Commerce – Pearland, Texas
Category Two
Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development – Mansfield, Ohio
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce – Winter Park, Fla.
Category Three
Lancaster Chamber – Lancaster, Pa.
Category Four
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce – Boston, Mass.
Portland Business Alliance – Portland, Ore.