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Job Postings
PDS Agenda
Institute Apps
 CACCE Scholarships
New Chamber Presidents
Member News
US Chamber
February
 2011

WELCOME MESSAGE

 
Only a month away from our PDS conference.  Read below for a complete agenda and other important information.

Membership renewals were due in January.  A second letter has been sent out as a reminder.  Plese contact me if you have any questions about your CACCE membership.
  
Continue to send in articles, events and other items of note to be included in the monthly newsletter.

All the best,
Executive Director


 

Hope you enjoy your copy of the CACCE newsletter.

Shannon Viera
 PDS Conference 1 Month Away!
 

 

Conference Agenda

 

 Institute Now Accepting Applications
Have you applied for your CACCE scholarship?

 

CACCE Scholarship Application

 

Register Now for Institute

 

 Charleston Metro Chamber
Names New President

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bryan Derreberry has been named President and CEO of the Chamber. Derreberry is currently President and CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce in Wichita, Kansas. He will assume the position in Charleston, April 2011. 

 

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Asheville Chamber
Names New President

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the selection of its new President & CEO as Kit Cramer, current President of the International Downtown Association (IDA) in Washington, DC. Cramer will bring a wealth of experience to Asheville, as she was employed for 17 years in a variety of management positions with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, served as chief public information officer for two large school systems and is a former elected official.

 

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Boone Chamber
Asks:

Does your chamber have a policy regarding 'accepting or rejecting' membership applications?   If so, on what basis?

And further, do you have a policy regarding members whose behavior/conduct reflects negatively on the image of your chamber?

 

 

  

Reply to Dan Meyer here 

 

  US Chamber News

In these early days of 2011, with fears of a double-dip recession behind us, we are cautiously optimistic that the state of American business is improving. This is due to both the impressive resilience of our economy and the enactment of the tax relief package late last month. The U.S. Chamber projects that the economy will have more robust growth in 2011.

 

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CACCE Member News

The Columbia Chamber congratulates Kendall Davis on receiving the Top 20 Under 4o recognition from The State newspaper 

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Lexington, SC -

The MidState Chambers Coalition, with the Greater Lexington Chamber leading the charge, is on the cusp of crystallizing its organizational efforts so the region can become more of an economic player. On January 19, presidents of about 15 chambers in 11 counties will meet at our Chamber office to formally agree to get approval from their respective boards to form and join the Coalition. Later, members will identify which issues to tackle, with those members lobbying lawmakers for area improvements. 

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Job Postings

 

Greater Irmo, SC

Morrisville NC

Currituck, NC

If you have any questions on anything from events that are posted or on posting events in the future please email me at sviera@columbiachamber.com
 
Sincerely,
Shannon Viera
Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
 
SAVE the DATE
Upcoming 2011 Conferences 
Professional Development Series
March 23-25, 2011
Summerville, SC
 
Annual Management Conference
July 13-15, 2011
Pinehurst, NC
 
More information will be coming soon.