Chamber earns prestigious distinction
Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) recently announced that the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) earned the Alabama Accredited Chamber of Commerce designation (AACC).
The announcement was made during the Alabama Chambers Night of Champions recently held in Auburn.
AACC was established in 2016 as one of the most prestigious programs of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama.
The AACC program sets standards of excellence for chambers in the State of Alabama. Additionally, the program promotes public awareness of the chamber of commerce brand as a community development, business membership organization.
“The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce is a 400 plus member-driven organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate the growth of the business community for our members and we work hard to ensure that we promote each and every one of our members in the most positive, professional manner possible,” said Tracy Salter, Executive Director for the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, as well as the continued support of our members and community partners.”
“We are honored to receive this accreditation from the Alabama Chamber of Commerce Association,” said David Norrell, President of the GACOC Board of Directors. “We’re excited and proud that we were able to meet each of the criteria standards. Our staff, board of directors, and overall organization works extremely hard for the betterment of our membership and overall community and we are honored to display the AACC designation logo.”
The peer review process benchmarks chambers in six areas: organization, mission focus, professional administration, financial management, communications, and advocacy.
There are currently 31 chambers that hold the AACC designation. This year, six chambers renewed their designation including Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Etowah Chamber, Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce.
Four chambers earned their designation for the first time including Albertville Chamber of Commerce, Cullman Chamber, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, and North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.
“The accreditation process is both comprehensive and rigorous, serving as a testament to the exceptional caliber of each chamber that attains this recognition,” stated Anna Hovey, Chairwoman of Alabama Chambers.
“Attainment of the AACC designation affirms to the community and its members that the chamber upholds the highest standards of professionalism, thereby reinforcing the legitimacy of their trust and continued investment.”
