August 28, 2023 – Each year the Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) recognizes those state chambers of commerce that have excelled in the areas of membership growth, membership retention, and non-dues revenue.
Participating chambers for 2023 were split into two categories, with Category 1 representing chambers with under 5 million in population in the state, and Category 2 representing chambers with over 5 million in population in the state. The 2023 award winners are (in bold):
Category 1 – Greatest Growth in Total Revenue
Mississippi Economic Council
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Growth in Total Revenue
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ohio Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 1 – Greatest Growth in Membership Dues
Mississippi Economic Council
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Growth in Membership Dues
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 1 – Greatest Retention in Money
Mississippi Economic Council
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Retention in Money
California Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 1 – Greatest Growth in Non-Dues Revenue
Mississippi Economic Council
State Chamber of Oklahoma (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Growth in Non-Dues Revenue
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Colorado Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 1 – Greatest Growth in New Member Numbers
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Growth in New Member Numbers
Arizona Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Chamber of Commerce (honorable mention)
Category 1 – Greatest Retention in Member Numbers
Mississippi Economic Council
State Chamber of Oklahoma (honorable mention)
Category 2 – Greatest Retention in Member Numbers
Missouri Chamber of Business & Industry
Association of Washington Business (honorable mention)
The award winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony during the 2023 ASCP/NASC Annual Conference held in Anchorage, Alaska. Congratulations to our 2023 winners!
The Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) is the professional society of the top membership, marketing, and communications professionals from state chambers of commerce from across the country. ASCP provides access to proven methods and new approaches, through industry leaders and outside resources, to grow chambers in both membership numbers and total revenue.
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