Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Named American Chamber of Commerce Executives' Chamber of the Year

By: Michelle West

(August 2, 2012) SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded the American Chamber of Commerce Executives' (ACCE) 2012 Chamber of the Year Award at ACCE's national convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Chamber of the Year is the nation's only award recognizing the role that chambers have in leading businesses and communities.

Award judges noted that they were impressed by the Springfield Chamber's strategic plan, volunteer involvement and leadership, and advocacy initiatives. 

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives represents more than 7,000 chamber professionals and 1,200 chambers of commerce in the United States and Canada.

Other finalists in the Springfield Chamber's category were the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County (Indiana) and Hilton Head-Bluffton (South Carolina) Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, contact Michelle West at michelle(at)springfieldchamber.com or 417-862-5567.

www.springfield.com; www.acce.org