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Lifetime Sales Achievement Award recognizes chamber of commerce sales professionals

The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Shelby Chaney, IOM with the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. The award recognizes career sales achievement, with awards based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales.

Roetter part of 2026 Certified Chamber Executive class

Kathi Roetter CCE, IOM, Executive Director and COO of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.

The Miami County Commissioners congratulate the leadership and staff of the Miami County Communication Center (MCCC) on earning reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Beth Hull, Communications Center Director, and Carmajo Burkhardt, Telecommunications Supervisor, accepted the Certificate of Accreditation on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at the CALEA National Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.

Oberdorfer Hired at Troy Chamber and Troy Development Council

The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) and Troy Development Council (TDC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Oberdorfer as President of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer of the Troy Development Council. Oberdorfer will begin his new role on July 6, 2026.

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