US: The Newnan Coweta Chamber has been named as a finalist in the 2015 Chamber of the Year competition by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives According to ACCE, Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in leading businesses and communities
Chambers honored with this designation have not only demonstrated organizational strength but also have made an impact on key community priorities such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.To qualify for the award competition, applicants must complete the survey and meet minimum thresholds in at least four of six key performance areas including net revenue, net assets, reserve funds, membership account retention and membership dollar retention.ACCE staff and the Chamber of the Year volunteer judging committee then determine the competition category for each applicant based on total revenue, member accounts, service area population, number of businesses in the service area, and restricted revenue as a percentage of total revenue.
