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Chamber Selected as Finalist for Chamber of the Year
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce was recently selected as a Finalist in the Association of Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber of the Year award. "We are overwhelmed and excited about being selected as a potential chamber of the year. It validates the wonderful effort that our chamber board, volunteers, and staff have been doing to change the message and direction of our community chamber," said Rob Clapper the President and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber.
Chamber of the Year is the highest recognition a chamber can receive throughout the United States. Competition for the award is fierce and the standards extremely high. An impressive panel made up of national leaders, in the chamber profession, make the selection. Chambers are evaluated based on their accomplishments, financial stability, membership recruitment and retention, government relations, strategic plan, communications, special events and innovative programs the chamber has initiated.
"It is truly just an honor to be considered. The efforts our leadership and volunteers have made are beginning to really bring needed changes to Laurens County…are finally beginning to be seen and further solidify the idea: Laurens County truly is a special place," remarked Dr. Bud Marchant, Chairman of the chamber’s board of directors.
The final selection will be made after additional screening this summer and will culminate with a final interview in Sacramento, California. The award presentation will occur as part of the 2007 ACCE convention. For more information contact the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce at (864) 833-2716.
