The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), the first time an Oregon chamber has won the honor.
The award was announced July 21 at ACCE’s annual convention in New Orleans, where the chamber competed against organizations from across North America. The association represents more than 1,600 chambers of commerce and related groups.
Chambers are invited to apply based on their membership, finances and organizational health. They are then judged on program submissions and an in‑person interview conducted by past winners at the convention…