We’re thrilled to celebrate the announcement of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)’s 2025 Chamber of the Year award winners! The honors were revealed on Wednesday, July 23, during the awards show at ACCE’s Annual Convention in Philadelphia. As the proud sponsor of the 2025 Chamber of the Year award, GrowthZone was honored to be there in person to applaud and congratulate this year’s exceptional recipients.
The Chamber of the Year award recognizes chambers that have demonstrated excellence in organizational performance, community impact, and member engagement. These chambers lead the way on pressing local priorities—from workforce development and infrastructure to economic advancement and quality of life.
The selection process is rigorous and includes participation in ACCE’s Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking, a comprehensive application, and a panel interview. Winners must wait three years before they are eligible to apply again. To ensure fairness, chambers compete in categories based on size, revenue, membership, staffing, and community population.
Since 2007, ACCE has honored chambers that exemplify leadership, innovation, and service through this prestigious award. The recognition celebrates chambers of all sizes that are advancing their communities while operating at the highest professional standards.
GrowthZone extends our heartfelt congratulations to the 2025 Chamber of the Year winners in each category:
Category One: Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
Category Two: Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce*
Category Three: Greater Fort Wayne Inc.*
Category Four: Greater Memphis Chamber*
*special shout-out to our customers! You’re the best!
Read about all of the categories and the finalists (watch the accompanying videos to learn more about the chamber’s work and other initiatives): ACCE | Chamber of the Year Finalists.