2018 Service Awards
2018 CACCE SERVICE AWARDS
CACCE was proud to present 16 Service Awards to chamber members at the 2018 Staff Leadership Development Conference held last month in Hilton Head Island, SC. For more information, please click here.
 
2018 Comm Excellence Awards
2018 COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
CACCE recognized the 2018 Communication Excellence Awards at the Staff Leadership Development Conference held recently in Hilton Head Island, SC. The awards were recognized in the following four categories:
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Electronic
  • Publications
For the complete list of winners, please click here.
 
OPEN CHAMBER POSITIONS
Myrtle Beach Area (SC) Chamber
The Chamber has begun its search for a new President & CEO. For more information on the position, please see the CACCE Job Page.
 
North Myrtle Beach Area (SC) Chamber
The Chamber is searching for its new President & CEO. For more information on the position, please see the CACCE Job Page.
 
ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS
Convergent
Redefining ROI: Moving From a Transactional to a Transformational Mindset 
We've all been there. You go in to meet with a potential investor, begin to outline your strategic plan and funding needs and are having a great dialogue. Frankly, you're in the zone and loving it. After all that great banter you get the all too familiar question, "So, what's my ROI?"
Read full article here...
 
Shamgar Consulting LLC          
CACCE is pleased to welcome Marc Jordan and Shamgar Consulting as our newest Associate Member. Shamgar Consulting offers services that include team building and motivation, strategic planning, capital fundraising, keynote/event speaker, and association management. You may reach Marc at marc@shamgarconsulting.com or 843-241-2108.
 
Town Square Publications         
We are pleased to announce that Paddock Publications' subsidiary Town Square Publications has purchased the assets of SouthComm Publishing, the custom publishing division of SouthComm Inc., based in Nashville, TN.  Like Town Square, SouthComm Publishing has strong chamber publishing relationships across the United States, particularly in the east and southwest. The acquisition gives Town Square a strong base of new chamber relationships, broadens our nationwide footprint and adds to our already significant partnerships in states like Florida and Texas.
 
Member Updates
Aiken Chamber
Aiken (SC) Chamber
The Chamber will be hosting their 2018 Business Expo on Friday, June 15 at the Aiken Chamber parking lot.  The event will also feature their Member Appreciation Cookout.
 
Charleston Metro (SC) Chamber
The Chamber has announced the selection of Kelly Killeen-Haupt as Membership Engagement Director. She will be reporting directly to the Vice President of Membership.
 
Garner (NC) Chamber
The Chamber organized Garner's first ever Small Business Celebration from April 30 to May 4, 2018. During this week-long celebration, the Chamber partnered with the Town of Garner to recognize small businesses and spread awareness about their importance in the local community.
 
Greater Lexington Chamber
Greater Lexington (SC) Chamber
The Chamber will be hosting their 2018 Business Lexpo on July 11 at River Bluff High School. Attendees will be able to see the latest products and services from 150 businesses and restaurants in and around one of South Carolina's fastest growing counties.

Greenville-Pitt County (NC) Chamber
The Chamber will be hosting the 2018 Education Summit on Wednesday, May 16 starting at 8:00AM. 2018 Chamber Chairman Dr. Christopher Locklear's focus for 2018 revolves around exposing middle and high school students to potential career pathways in our community. In doing so, the Chamber has positioned our Education Summit for the year to set the stage for work that will launch in a pilot program this summer with the Boys & Girls Club, followed by an open opportunity for middle and high school students county wide during the 2018-2019 school year. The summit will begin with looking at our future world, jobs current students will likely see available, and trainings in the workforce. Following this presentation will be a keynote discussion with Sarah Moylan, senior director of talent for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, on a program they created and have successfully run for two years; our Chamber is working with the Greater Omaha Chamber to model a similar program here locally.
 
Donna Hammonds
Jacksonville Onslow (NC) Chamber
Donna Hammonds is the new Onslow County Tourism Manager for the Chamber. She was previously the Executive Director of the Swansboro Chamber in Onslow County. Donna brings 12 years of experience to the position.

North Augusta (SC) Chamber
The Chamber held its 67th Annual Meeting and Banquet in April at the new SRP Park, home of the Augusta GreenJackets.  The event is a celebration of the previous year's successes and a time to honor our annual award winners.  This year's banquet was extra special as the Chamber revealed and launched their new logo and website.

CACCE 110% Give Fund
We'd like to thank these CACCE Chamber Members who included additional funds to their annual membership renewal to help fund event scholarships for our members. We provided a record number of scholarships in 2017 thanks to your generosity!