West Alabama Chamber Wins ACCE's 2021 Chamber Of The Year

TUSCALOOSA, AL ? Tuscaloosa has another national championship to celebrate after The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama was announced Tuesday as the 2021 Chamber of the Year in Category 2, which is the highest honor bestowed by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

?I?m beyond proud of the membership that allows us to do this work, the volunteer leadership that provides the strategic vision, and the professional staff that executes at a high level," Chamber President and CEO Jim Page said following the announcement. "This is a team win in a community that expects nothing less.?

Click here or the video link below to see the reaction when the Chamber was named as the 2021 winner!

The award honors initiatives by the Chamber in 2019 and 2020, with the this year's winner given an extra year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

?Being named Chamber of the Year by our international association reflects the passion and dedication the Chamber has in not only serving its members, but in working to make a difference for all of West Alabama,? said Elizabeth Winter, market executive for Regions Bank and Chair of the Chamber?s Board of Directors. ?Despite significant obstacles encountered in 2020, the Chamber positively impacted the economic growth of the region, and better positioned our business community to move forward.?

After being finalists were named earlier this month, Chamber of the Year winners were announced Tuesday at the ACCE's virtual Chamber Innovation Summit. To be named a finalist, competing Chambers had to first qualify and meet minimum thresholds in at least three of five key performance areas, including net revenue and assets, membership account retention, and membership dollar retention.

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