CACCE August 2022 E-Newsletter
The mission of CACCE is to equip Chamber of Commerce professionals with leadership skills and tools
to build innovative Chambers.
Greenville-Pitt County (NC) Chamber Staff Update
Several members of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce (Greenville, NC) staff were involved in a severe car accident on April 27, 2022. They are all doing well, but continue to be in different stages of recovery. The Chamber’s staff would like to extend its sincere gratitude to CACCE and our colleagues from chambers across North and South Carolina for their thoughts and prayers. Your words of encouragement and willingness to assist our staff with various chamber related functions speaks to the true character of your organizations. We are forever grateful to each of you for your unwavering support.
CACCE August 2022 Webinar
From the Winner's Circle - CACCE Communications Excellence Award Webinars
The awards are out, the names were called, but what were their award-winning communications & marketing pieces? Join us for a complimentary new webinar on:
 
Wednesday, August 10 - 10:00am
 
Join us as Izzy West interviews the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber about their "Where's Tim" Social Media Program.
 
CLICK HERE to register for the webinar. It will be recorded and shared with the membership in case you aren't able to join us that day. We will also be scheduling webinars with the rest of our 2022 winners soon, so be on the lookout for those dates!
Associate Member News
Quality of life initiatives are essential in defining a community's sense of place, attracting and retaining residents, and attracting business investment. Convergent and Golden Shovel Agency will be hosting a webinar this week to explore these issues and give you the data and tools necessary to improve your community’s quality of life - with community support. Please join Golden Shovel Agency CEO Aaron Brossoit and Convergent Principal Andy Coe to hear case studies and examples of marketing and funding for quality of life improvements on Tuesday, August 2nd from 3:00 to 4:00 EST. Click here to register for the webinar.
What the Heck Does Segmenting Your Audience Mean & How Chambers Are Missing Out
Not everyone knows what your chamber of commerce does or has to offer. By segmenting your audience you can identify those that would benefit most from your services, and better communicate with your community. Click here to learn more.
CACCE Member News
Aiken Chamber
The 17th annual “State of Our Community” event will be held on Tuesday, August 30th at the Etherredge Center at USC Aiken. Attendees will hear from 3 community leaders on 3 very different subjects all tying to Aiken’s economy and growth.
Archdale-Trinity Chamber
The Chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. Check out the CACCE Careers page for more information.
Charleston Metro Chamber
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Kelly Killeen-Haupt of the Chamber with the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. The award recognizes career sales achievement, with awards based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales.

The Chamber is pleased to announce Celeste O’Keefe has joined the Chamber team as Leadership and Programs Coordinator. In this role, she will oversee events, programs and services for Charleston Young Professionals in the areas of professional development, community engagement, connections and policy. She will also play a key role in developing future leaders and supporting the Chamber’s Community Development initiatives. Specifically, she will be identifying community and business leaders to serve as mentors for the Leadership Discovery program, a member-exclusive professional development opportunity, and assist in community event execution.

The Chamber was recently accepted into the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Chambers Federation (WCF) International Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain. Exporters and freight forwarders who secure a Charleston Metro Chamber stamp on their export documentation can be assured it is recognized around the globe for its quality and integrity. This accreditation further provides custom authorities and trade stakeholders a tool to verify the authenticity of export documentation and promote the use of universal certification standards and processes to better serve the global trading community.
Chester County Chamber
CACCE is pleased to welcome Brooke Clinton, President, and the Chester County Chamber of Commerce in Chester, SC as a new CACCE member!
Columbus Chamber
After a decade on the job, President Jennifer Holcomb of the Columbus County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism will be stepping down to take on a new position to spur economic development on a wider scale across the region with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Her final day with the Chamber will be August 12.
Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber
The Chamber regrets to share the news of former Executive Director Randolph Lee Rhodes, "Dusty" as he was affectionately known, passed away on July 11, 2022. In 1986, he became Executive Director of our Chamber, a position he held until retirement in 1999. In 1995, he was designated as the Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year for South Carolina. He was awarded the Chamber's Berlin G. Myers Lifetime Achievement award in 2018. 
Oconee County Chamber
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Dari McBride as their new President.
Rutherford County Chamber
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Cindy Cobb as their new Executive Director.
Additional Updates for our CACCE Members
CNBC Business Ranking
CNBC recently announced North Carolina as America's Top State for Business in 2022. Click here to read more.


WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast
Click here for the episode - Chamber Myths.
In this episode, Dave Kilby, President of W.A.C.E., dispels 6 chamber myths that can pop up unexpectedly at any board meeting and offers best practices to combat them.