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7/2/2009
ACCE Selects Regional Sustainable Development Fellows
ACCE has selected 32 business-civic leaders to participate in its Regional Sustainable Development (RSD) Fellowship, funded by the Ford Foundation. Beginning in the fall of 2009, two groups of Fellows will begin the 12-month program that will deepen Fellows’ understanding of the policies and practices that lead to long-term economic and community growth.
6/26/2009
2009 Chamber of the Year Finalists Announced
The American Chamber of Commerce Executives announces the finalists competing for the 2009 Chamber of the Year award, the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in creating both leading businesses and communities. This year's award is being sponsored by StevenS.Little.com.
6/22/2009
ARS Organizational Champion Award Finalists Announced
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) is pleased to announce that the following five organizations have been named finalists for the 2009 Organizational Champion Award.
6/21/2009
Small Business Attitudes & Outlook Survey Results
The results of the Constant Contact 2009 Small Business Attitudes & Outlook Survey with ACCE, SCORE and SBDC partners reveal an optimistic outlook among small businesses.
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Sample Files & Tools
Resource: OpX Group
If economic conditions are forcing you to make tough staffing, program and financial decisions, make sure they're the right ones! A call to the OpX Group, one of the Preferred Providers in ACCE’s Consultants On Demand program, will help you carefully explore the options and organize effectively to deal with economic challenges. For more, click here: OpX Group
Strategic Plan: Accelerating Business Growth
(2 pages)
This plan details how the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County will work with regional partners to develop a stronger environment for innovation and opportunity for businesses.
Article: Chambers Buck Weak Economy
(3 pages)
A news article from the Scottsdale Independent interviews chamber members and chamber executives and finds that chambers of commerce in the region are still gaining new members despite the country's economic woes.
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