Chambers are adapting their business models to remain relevant and financially resilient. ACCE’s newest research publication highlights trends, data and creative approaches to membership and non-dues revenue.
A strong strategic plan can yield revenue growth, increased ROI for members, sustainability and greater community impact. ACCE provides customized consulting, training and strategic facilitation to member organizations, boards of directors, staff and community groups. Here are a few reasons to use ACCE consulting.
Chamber professionals are known for wearing many hats. The St. Paul Area Chamber is using that ability to their financial benefit through Workstream, a program that provides services and support to local municipalities and organizations that share in its mission.
When the Grand Rapids Chamber moved offices in 2018, the relocation provided opportunities beyond a new view. The creation of a coworking space helped to align the facilities to the chamber’s strategy of being an epicenter of business activity for West Michigan. Fast forward to today, the chamber is expanding its member-driven collaborative workspace and launching a five-year investment campaign.
The start of a new year can signify many things and for some in the chamber industry, it means a new budget and the start of audit season. And with the wrench the pandemic threw into many budgets, it can be an arduous process in trying to predict how a chamber’s year is going to go. ACCE’s Finance and Operations Division members discussed best practices for budgeting and audits during its January roundtable call. Here are a few of the takeaways.
After nearly two years of uncertainty, coupled with what some are calling “The Great Reshuffle,” most chambers are competing for talent just like their member businesses. Things like office flexibility, work/life balance and benefits can often help turn the tide for an in-demand job seeker. A robust benefits plan can be used for both recruitment and retention, providing a solution for unexpected events in an employee’s life.
At the turn of the 20th century, Alamance County (N.C.) was home to 30 textile mills. By 1950, the city of Burlington was dubbed the Hosiery Center of the South. At the next turn of the century, the fabric of the textile-based economy was in question as companies moved overseas. In 2005, the Alamance County Economic Development Foundation was formed to ensure a transition toward new industries and livelihoods for local residents.
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