FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

October 23, 2006

CONTACT:  Bob Thomas, 517-371-7639

MUSKEGON AREA CHAMBER
RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING CHAMBER IN MICHIGAN

LANSING, MI, October 23, 2006 – The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives (MCCE) association recognized the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce with the 2006 MCCE Outstanding Chamber of Commerce Award—Large Size Category at the MCCE Fall Leadership Conference held at Boyne Mountain on Thursday, October 19, 2006.

The Outstanding Chamber of Commerce award is given to one chamber of commerce in each of three membership categories (small, mid-size and large chambers of commerce) and based on a comprehensive application judged by chamber of commerce executives from the Great Lakes Region.  Applicants must demonstrate quality, innovation, and effectiveness of programming in the areas of leadership and governance, finance, advocacy and programming/membership development to receive the award.

The Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce was recognized for its achievements as a leadership organization in Muskegon County, its development of advocacy priorities on behalf of the business community, and its innovation in membership recruitment and communication with the development of weekly podcasts. The Muskegon Area Chamber is one of the first chambers of commerce in the nation to use this technology for membership development. 

MCCE also presented 2006 Outstanding Chamber of Commerce awards to the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce in the Small Chamber category and the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce in the Mid-Size Category.

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives is a statewide organization of executives involved in the management of chambers of commerce. Its purpose is to promote excellence and high ethical standards for chamber professionals through education, information and networking opportunities. It represents more than 100 local chambers of commerce in Michigan.

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