TSC Chamber becomes Georgia Certified

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is in the first group of Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerce programs across the state.

The Georgia Association of Certified Chamber Executives created the program earlier this year and announced the first class of 25 Georgia certified chambers recently.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber is one of 25 chambers to receive the Georgia certification in the initial class.

According to the press release making the announcement, the program is modeled after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s accreditation program.

To achieve Georgia certification, chambers must meet standards in organization, service intent and capacity, professional administration, financial management, communications, and advocacy. Officials say that the purpose of the program is to facilitate continuing excellence in the chamber industry and to foster a pro-business environment across the state of Georgia.