Jefferson Chamber Receives Chamber of the Year Award in Large Chamber Category
The Jefferson Chamber waspresented the distinction as the state's 2019 Chamber of the Year in the LargeChamber category, selected by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of CommerceExecutives (LACCE),at the LACCE Annual Conference's Reception & Awards Dinner in Lake Charleson September 9.
To be considered for the Chamberof the Year honor, a Chamber must submit examples of growth and progress inthree areas vital to an organization's success within the past 12 months:community development, organizational development, and professionaldevelopment.
The Jefferson Chamber was recognized for its voice in the recent reform of Jefferson's public school system, including the hiring of Superintendent Cade Brumley and the Chamber PAC's involvement in electing a board that holds student performance as the primary priority. Paying Jefferson teachers competitive to the top of the region was also a priority and a promotional campaign of the Chamber. Additionally, the Chamber supported HB575 to bring Uber and Lyft to operate statewide, as well as other local, state, and federal legislation. The Chamber was instrumental in Fat City beautification efforts, creation of the Metairie Flag through its Young Professionals Flag Committee, and graduating its 17th class of Leadership Jefferson. The Jefferson Chamber continues to enhance its non-dues revenue affinity programs and has grown its High Investor program to include 5 levels and 54 investors.
"This is a great honor forour 5-Star Chamber and our thriving business community. We've seen tremendousgrowth throughout the past year, and are excited to continue doing our part tomake Jefferson Parish the best place to live, work, and play," said ToddMurphy, President of the Jefferson Chamber.
Ryan Daul, 2019 Chairman of theJefferson Chamber, is also proud of this recognition. "Being selected asLarge Chamber of the Year reaffirms that our accomplishments of reachingunsurpassed new membership numbers while retaining and growing current membersover the past year has not gone unnoticed," said Daul. "Adding in thework of our great volunteers and staff proves just how effective this mix can be asJefferson's advocate for business."A panel of independentjudges, who are also chamber executives from across the country, reviewed theLouisiana Chambers and determined which Chambers were considered the best inthree categories: Small Chamber, Mid-Size Chamber and Large Chamber. It is thegoal of the LACCE Chamber of the Year Award program to recognize thosechambers that have distinguished themselves and their community throughexcellence in chamber management.