CACCE February, 2005
Volume 02
Issues 01
Monthly Newsletter

Sponsorship of the CACCE Newsletter is now available.  If you know of a business that might be interested in having their name, product or service exposed to almost 200 chambers throughout North and South Carolina every month, please contact Rhonda Stokes at rstokes@columbiachamber.com.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO CACCE
CACCE is proud to announce that to date we have eight new members.  These chambers have been included in all member related materials since September last year and have realized the benefit of being a member of CACCE.  Click here to see a complete list of new members. 


MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT RENEWALS
Thanks to all of you who have sent in your membership investment renewals for the year.  We will wrap up renewals by the end of February.  It is imperative that you renew your membership by February 28, 2005, if you want to be included in the new membership directory.  Click here to see the full story.


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE UPDATE
Thanks to all of you who have registered for the LDC and made your hotel reservations!  So far we have 70 registered for the conference.  Full registration cost is $175 for members and $225 for non-members.  Day registration (March 14th only) is $100 for members and $150 for non-members.  This is one you don’t want to miss - Barbara Hemphill and Debra Benton are nationally renowned speakers.  Click here for the full story.


MYRTLE BEACH CHAMBER SPONSORS ASHBY WARD SCHOLARSHIP
The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of Brad Dean, has committed to sponsor the Ashby Ward Scholarship.  The Ashby Ward scholarship is awarded annually to a chamber executive to further their career development at Institute.
Click here for more details and to see how your chamber can sponsor a scholarship.


JOHN GARMAN TRAVELS TO JORDAN AS PART OF A US CHAMBER INITIATIVE 
On January 13th, John Garman, CCE , Anderson, SC, went to Amman, Jordan to take part in a Business Association Executive Development Program sponsored by CIPE, the Center for International Private Enterprise, a  division of the US Chamber of Commerce.  Click for full story and photos


UPDATES ON WEBSITE / WEEKLY POLL / FORUM PAGE 
Just a note that CACCE is aware that the CACCE website is not updated,  Due to circumstances beyond our control, w have just regained FULL access to making corrections to the website.  We are working diligently to get all information updated by mid to late February.  Click here to get the projected updates for the Weekly Poll and the Forum Page.


CABARRUS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS SEEING AN EXPERIENCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECRUITER
The position is responsible for the recruitment of businesses in the following industry clusters: motorsports and automotive, information technology, manufacturing, corporate headquarters, biotechnology, health care and supporting industries.  The position will coordinate initiatives involving the development of a strong national and international recruiting program, including stimulating entrepreneurial development, developing and maintaining effective relationships with Site Selection Consultants, Brokers and other Economic Development professionals, and provide support for the community’s total economic development effort. Click here for more details and how to apply.


GREATER DARLINGTON CHAMBER NAMES MARY DICKSON  NEW DIRECTOR
Mary Dickson was named the new Executive Director of the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce on November 22, 2004.  I encourage you to welcome her to the CACCE family.  Click here for more details on her new appointment and how to contact Mary.


A NOTE OF GOODBYE FROM YANCEY COUNTY / BURNSVILLE CHAMBER
Click here for a personal note from Sharon Harding-Raines of the Yancey County / Burnsville Chamber.


MORE CHAMBER PHOTOS
Click on each for more chamber photos from  . . .

Jackson County
York County
Boone

Rowan

 
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