It’s an exciting time to be in the chamber industry and to be a chamber in Georgia. Many chambers have risen to the challenge during these tough economic times to provide unparalleled leadership and direction, helping their members and communities thrive. This type of performance is a reflection of the solid organizational infrastructure built through much hard work and diligence. 

In 2011, the GACCE Board of Directors sought a way to recognize chambers in the state that have focused internally on their operations to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to create efficient, effective organizations positioned to deliver great value. Thus the Georgia Certified Chamber program was created. 

The program is modeled after the U.S. Chamber’s accreditation program. The purpose of the program is to facilitate continuing excellence in the chamber industry and to foster a pro-business environment across the State of Georgia. Chambers must meet standards in organization, service intent and capacity, professional administration, financial management, communications, and advocacy in order to achieve the Georgia Certified Chamber designation. 

The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives is proud to announce that the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce has received this prestigious accreditation of a Georgia Certified Chamber. 

With over 150 chambers in the State of Georgia, the Greater Macon Chamber was one of only seven chambers recognized this year as a Georgia Certified Chamber. These organizations received a prestigious honor that distinguishes the high quality, expertise, and strong leadership displayed by accredited chambers. The awards were presented during the Opening Luncheon of the 2014 GACCE Volunteer Leader Conference held at the Marriott Macon City Center in Macon, GA on November 6, 2014. 

GACCE congratulates the Greater Macon Chamber on this achievement of organizational excellence and for their continued commitment to strengthening the principles of chamber management.