Knoxville Chamber Named Finalist for Chamber of the Year
Knoxville, TN (May 18, 2011) - Today the Knoxville Chamber learned that it is a finalist for national Chamber of the Year. Chambers are evaluated for the award based on organizational excellence including financial health, vision, and execution of a strategic plan; member services, membership growth and retention, and communications; advocacy efforts; and economic development programs.
"Over the last few years the Knoxville Chamber has developed and pursued an ambitious strategic plan - a plan that has the Chamber working to make Knoxville, TN America's Best Business Address®," said Mike Edwards, the Knoxville Chamber's president & CEO. "This effort has dramatically improved the way the organization delivers services to members and resulted in the Chamber becoming a more vocal advocate on public policy issues. Being named a finalist for the Chamber of the Year award is a great honor, and validates the hard work of the Chamber staff, its board of directors, and the many volunteers and community supporters."
The Chamber of the Year is a recognition bestowed by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, a national association uniquely serving individuals involved in the management of chambers of all sizes. ACCE provides opportunities for chamber employees to learn best practices and develop professionally so they may lead their business organizations and communities.
Chamber of the Year awards honor chambers of commerce in four categories based on the size of the organizations. The Knoxville Chamber is a finalist in the largest category. The winner will be announced August 4, 2011 at the ACCE annual convention.
About the Knoxville Chamber
The Knoxville Chamber is the region's leading business organization with more than 2,000 members that employ more than 276,000 individuals. More than 80 percent of Chamber members are small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. It fulfills its mission of Driving Regional Economic Prosperity by recruiting new businesses and supporting existing companies, and serves as the lead economic development agency in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley. The organization has an active government advocacy program and supports pro-business policies. Members receive marketing, networking, professional development benefits, and many other cost-effective services. For more information visit www.knoxvillechamber.com.