In recent years you may have seen the phrase "5-Star Chamber" used to describe our Newnan-Coweta Chamber. Have you ever wondered what this means? Well, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. awards accreditation to local chambers of commerce if they are found to have sound policies, effective organizational procedures and a positive impact on their community.
The only program of its kind in the country, U.S. Chamber Accreditation recognizes excellence in chamber planning and performance. To achieve Accreditation, a chamber must demonstrate quality programs, clear organizational procedures, and effective communications by meeting minimum standards in its operations and programs, including areas of governance, government affairs and technology. This extensive self-review can take six to nine months to complete.
Local and regional chambers are rated Accredited or Accredited with 3 Stars, 4 Stars or 5 Stars. The final determination is made by the Accrediting board, a committee of U.S. Chamber board members and chamber CEOs from across the country. And of course we are thrilled that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce chose us for its highest designation, 5-Star Accreditation, which makes our chamber part of the 1 percent of chambers nationwide to receive this honor. It's a reflection of the hard work of all of our members and staff, and we hope you're proud to belong to a 5-Star Chamber!
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