The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for 2016 Chamber of the Year with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
SCC is the only Canadian finalist being represented in this awards program, which will be held in Savannah, Ga. Aug. 10.
The SCC profiled two of its programs to demonstrate its successful advocacy work. The application detailed the creation of the Financial Literacy Network and global efforts to include financial literacy in the K-12 curriculum, resulting in enhancement of overall student achievement. The second project profiled in the application was the work done by the Northern Business Task Force, which advocates efforts to enhance the business, social and educational environment of Saskatchewan’s remote north.
The qualifications to become a finalist are significant the SCC says.
“Applicants have already proven themselves worthy of emulation and praise by the time they reach finalist status. Only chambers meeting certain benchmarks are even invited to apply, so becoming a finalist is a big deal,” said ACCE president and CEO Mick Fleming.
“In each case, the chamber’s numbers are good, their highlighted programs are strong and their impact on businesses and communities is evident.”
Responding to the finalist announcement, Saskatchewan Chamber CEO Steve McLellan said, “We are thrilled to be an ACCE Chamber of the Year Finalist and especially in that we are the only Canadian chamber on this year’s lists. We are proud of the great work our volunteers, board and staff undertake to make the things we do so relevant to business in this province. To be included among the top three finalists chosen from state and provincial chambers across North America is something we feel privileged to have achieved.”
The other finalists for the state/province category of the Chamber of the Year Award are the Association of Washington Business and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
