TIFTON – The Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce was recently honored by receiving the “Georgia Certified Chamber” status during the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) Volunteer Leader Conference.

Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce President Brian Marlowe received the award at the luncheon, joined by incoming Chairman Tyron Spearman. The ceremony was held at the Macon Marriott City Center hotel and only 23 Chambers in the state achieved the official designation.

“This honor reflects the pro-business attitude that we embrace,” Marlowe said. “The Chamber’s mission is help our existing members thrive and foster growth in the business community. This designation shows that we are on the right track.”

The GACCE Board of Directors began the program in 2011 as a way to recognize chambers in Georgia that focused internally on their operations to assess their strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to create efficient, effective organizations positioned to deliver great value.

Chambers must meet standards in organization, service intent and capacity, professional administration, financial management, communications, and advocacy in order to achieve the designation.