• GACCE Announces 2023 Class of Georgia Certified Chambers

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    November 03, 2023
    Cindy Williams, CEO of the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber, accepts the Georgia Certified Chamber plaque.In 2011, the GACCE Board of Directors sought a way to recognize Chambers of Commerce in the state that have focused internally on their operations to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to create efficient, effective organizations positioned to deliver great value.  Thus, the Georgia Certified Chamber program was created.
     
    The purpose of the program is to facilitate continuing excellence in the Chamber of Commerce industry and to foster a pro-business environment across the State of Georgia.  Chambers must meet standards in organization, service intent and capacity, professional administration, financial management, communications, and advocacy in order to achieve the designation. 
     
    With over 150 Chambers of Commerce in the State of Georgia, the nine chambers that were recognized as Georgia Certified Chambers during our 2023 Board Development Conference in Athens today received a prestigious honor that distinguishes the high quality, expertise, and strong leadership displayed by accredited chambers. These chambers make up over 50 organizations that have been recognized with this distinction over the past 11 years.
     
    The following Chambers were recognized as the 2023 class of Georgia Certified Chambers:
     
    1.   Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
    2.   Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce
    3.   Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
    4.   Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce
    5.   Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
    6.   LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce
    7.   Moultrie-Colquitt County County Chamber of Commerce
    8.   Thomaston-Upson County Chamber of Commerce
    9.   Walker County Chamber of Commerce
     
    Congratulations to each of these Chambers and thank you for your service to your communities!  
     
    GACCE is the professional development society of Chamber of Commerce executives and staff in the State of Georgia. The mission of GACCE is to engage, educate, and empower Chamber of Commerce professionals.