2023 State Chamber of the Year AwardEach year NASC honors a state chamber with the State Chamber of the Year (SCOTY) Award. This award highlight bests practices among state chambers and recognizes NASC member chambers and their leaders who have distinguished themselves by providing exceptional services and outstanding results for their members. Applications for State Chamber of the Year 2023 will open soon. Please take a moment to review the application process and the FAQ prior to submitting your nomination. In addition to applications being considered for SCOTY recognition, the judges will be looking for best practices in each of the categories outlined in the application. Applicants are encouraged to select the category or categories they believe they deserve special recognition in this year. We encourage everyone to apply this year! The deadline for submissions is June 23, 2023. Congratulations to the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) on being named the 2022 State Chamber of the Year! Mississippi Economic Council Named America’s #1 State Chamber of Commerce JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) has been honored as the State Chamber of the Year for 2022 by the National Association of State Chambers (NASC). Each year NASC honors a state chamber that has distinguished itself by providing exceptional services and outstanding results for their members. “As the state chamber, MEC connects businesses from all regions of Mississippi with a shared goal of growing our state’s economic competitiveness,” said Scott Waller, President and CEO of MEC. “The tremendous support of members from all business sectors is the driving force for initiating and effectively advocating proactive public policy, helping create opportunities for all Mississippians.” The Mississippi Economic Council – the State Chamber of Commerce – has been the voice of Mississippi business since 1949, dealing with broad issues that relate to all Mississippi Businesses. MEC carries out its mission statement, “to be the leading force for business in Mississippi” by using factual, data-driven research to promote collaboration between top private and public sector leaders to develop feasible solutions to grow the state’s economy. In the fall of 2021, MEC completed 51 small-group discussions in 18 regions of the state, gathering qualitative data on workforce, education, talent retention and attraction, economic development, and business climate. The information from these facilitated sessions, along with essential quantitative data, led to the development of MEC's "Securing Mississippi's Future: Vision for Economic Growth" report, released in early 2022. This report provides a clear, definitive picture of the public policy needed to advance the interests of MEC members and create a more prosperous future for all Mississippians. The recommendations in the report align with key legislative initiatives, several of which were acted on during the 2022 session. Waller said a tremendous partnership among state leaders, key agencies, and other business groups led to transformative public policy this past year. “Working with Governor Tate Reeves, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, Speaker of the House Phil Gunn, and members of the legislature, we are making great strides in addressing the goals outlined in the ‘Securing Mississippi’s Future’ report,” he said. “By bringing public and private sector leaders together to focus on workforce training, economic development, and improving Mississippi’s competitiveness, our state benefits for years to come.” Key Public Policy Achievements
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“The Mississippi Economic Council’s value to its members is evident through the results of meaningful public policy,” said MEC 2022-23 Chair Martin Williams, Vice President and CFO of Coca-Cola Bottling of Corinth & Tupelo. “However, this award isn’t based on a single accomplishment. It highlights best practices among state chambers, and I am proud of the work accomplished by MEC and the support of our members throughout Mississippi.” “Chambers of Commerce play a vital role in helping to advance their state’s economy by advocating for business opportunity and growth for their private sector employers,” said Heather Briccetti Mulligan, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, and Chair of NASC. “Over the past year, the Mississippi Economic Council has continued NASC’s mission of demonstrating best practices to achieve these goals. Being named the top state chamber is a well-deserved top honor for MEC and its team.” Building on these examples, along with its steadfast work that changed the Mississippi flag and removed a symbol of hatred and prejudice, MEC’s momentum is laying the groundwork for the transformational change necessary to secure Mississippi's Future. The celebration of State of the Chamber of the Year award will kick off at MEC’s Hobnob Mississippi on Thursday, October 27. ### ABOUT MEC: The Mississippi Economic Council has been the voice of Mississippi business since 1949. MEC deals with broad business issues through advocacy, research, resources, and leadership. MEC has more than 10,000 members from approximately 1,000 member firms in 2,400 locations throughout Mississippi. Past State Chamber of the Year Winners
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