McLean County Chamber of Commerce receives statewide award
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has selected the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for its annual Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award.
The award was presented during the IACCE's annual Celebration and Awards Dinner Thursday night in Springfield. The award is based on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's accreditation process for local chambers and highlights accomplishments related to leadership, governance, finance, advocacy and membership development, according to a news release.
"The McLean County Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of President & CEO Charlie Moore, IOM, CCE, impressed the judges with their programs and outreach," noted one of the judges. "The Chamber is addressing critical local economic challenges, focusing on workforce shortages and limited housing options."
"Our team deserves the credit for all the hard work they put in to earn the Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award and fulfill our core value of being a member-centric, community-minded Chamber," stated Tyler Cravens, chief operating officer of McLean County Chamber. "We couldn't do the work we do without our members and we thank them for continued support."
Earlier this year, the McLean County Chamber was reaccredited with the highest possible rating of five stars, which puts it among the top 3% of chambers nationally.
Who graduated? Photos from the Leadership McLean County Class of 2024 Graduation CeremonyLeadership McLean County Class of 2024
Katy Gesell, Tracy Patkunas, Jenna Fecht, Erin Jennings, Stephanie Gonzalez
Dawn Shipman, Jenna Fecht, Krystal Duquenne
Jessica and Calvin Barnes
Emily Schirmacher, Caleb Hansen
Eddie and Emily Breitweiser, Brandi Ellis
Derek and Felicia Auth
Steering Committee Chair Kim Schoenbein, co-chair Joel Ramseyer
Jonell Kehias, Kim Schoenbein, Tracy Patkunas
Charlie Moore, Michelle Cope
Mary and Brian Keith
Heidi Sharpe, Katy Gesell, Stephanie Gonzalez
Jimmy and Amanda Murrell
Bethany Ash, Paul Tubbs
Krystal Duquene, Jenna Fecht
Katy and Brendan Gesell
Cassie Deguido, Eric Metcalf
Courtney Schafer, Vinny Shell
Kevin and Ashley O'Leary
Kristie Nelson, Tracy Patkunas
Morgan and Tyson Massey
Jessica Barnes, Tiffany Bode, Libby Bender, Ashley O'Leary Mary Rutledge
Past steering Committee Chair Whitney Chesher welcomes the group
Whitney Chesher receives flowers from Chamber president/ceo Charlie Moore
Chamber president/ceo Charlie Moore
Kim Schoenbein gives a hug to Alumni Engagement chair Craig McCormick
Leaders on Loan chair Brandon Long receives flowers from Kim Schoenbein
Brandi Ellis is given flowers by Kim Schoenbein
Steering committee co-chair Joel Ramseyer gets a hug from Kim Schoenbein
Katy Gesell was chosen as the Class of 2024 speaker
Taking a Tracy Patkunas selfie on stage
Maximes Bekofe
Libby Bender
Whitney Chesher congratulates new graduate Tiffany Bode
Tiffany Bode
Eddie Breitweiser
Cassie DeGuido
Whitney Chesher gives new graduate Jenna Fecht a flower
Jenna Fecht
Katy Gesell
Stephanie Gonzalez
Krystal Hinthorn
Whitney Chesher gives new graduate Erin Jennings a hug
Erin Jennings
Andrew Jolly
Brian Keith
Matt Lage
Morgan Massey
Whiten Chesher gives a flower to new graduate Shelly Moss
Shelly Moss
Amanda Murrell
Maison Rickerd
Mary Rutledge
Courtney Shafer
Emily Schirmacher
Janelle Spencer
Paul Tubbs
Mary Rutledge, Katy Gesell, Stephanie Gonzalez, Tracy Patkunas, Erin Jennings, Jenna Fecht
Jonell Kehias, Charlie Moore, Dawn Shipman, Coleen Moore
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