IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce upon receiving the highest rating, a 5-Star Accreditation, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18480, April 14, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce received the highest rating, a 5-Star Accreditation, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and,
WHEREAS, the 5-Star Accreditation recognizes the Chamber for sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and a positive impact on the community; and,
WHEREAS, only two other chambers of commerce in the state of Missouri have achieved the 5-Star Accreditation status and Lee's Summit is one of only 81 chambers of commerce out of 7,500 chambers in the United States achieving that goal; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy Bruns, president of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, began the process of reaching 5-star status when she joined the Chamber in 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the review process for accreditation can take six to nine months to complete and chambers may apply every five years; and,
WHEREAS, the review process examines a chamber's effective organizational procedures, community involvement, programs, areas of governance, governmental affairs, and technology; and,
WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber, incorporated in 1969, is a member-supported organization of businesses dedicated to creating opportunities for business success through networking, advocacy, and business and professional development; and,
WHEREAS, the Lee's Summit Chamber has previously earned 3-star and 4-star accreditation, and its staff and approximately 1,000 members are proud of this achievement; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce upon receiving a 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. ...
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