The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce has qualified to enter the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2008 Chamber of the Year competition.
This is the fourth consecutive year that the local organization qualified.
In 2005 and 2006, the Rowan County Chamber was one of three finalists nationally in its dues category. At that time, the award was referred to as ACCE’s National Award for Excellence.
Chamber of the Year qualifiers are selected based on ACCE’s Annual Chamber Operations Survey information. Chambers that meet or exceed four of the seven criteria for their dues category are invited to complete the application for the Chamber of the Year Award.
This year, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce exceeded five of the seven criteria in the areas of Member Retention-Dollars; Ratio of Assets to Liabilities; Ratio of Assets to Expenses; Net Gain in Total Income and Net Assets (or Net Worth).
“Qualifying for the Chamber of the Year Award demonstrates a chamber’s mastery and application of the core principles and techniques used to run a chamber of commerce,” Nicole Gentry of ACCE said in an e-mail to the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Chairman of the Board Seamus Donaldson of Community Bank of Rowan said, “We’re thrilled to be included in a group of organizations that help set the standard for non-profit organization excellence. Our sincere thanks go out to the many dedicated volunteers and staff that make this accomplishment possible.”