METAIRIE – The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce has been named Large Chamber of the Year for 2025 by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE). The award was presented at the annual LACCE Conference in Lafayette, La.
“We are extremely honored to be recognized by LACCE as the Chamber of the Year in the large chamber category,” said Ruth Lawson, President of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. “We have spent tireless hours advocating for businesses in Jefferson Parish, hosting events for professionals to grow their networks and even advocating for Louisiana on a federal level. We are truly humbled to see that our work is paying off.”
To be considered as a nominee for the chamber of the year, a chamber must submit examples of growth and progress in three areas: community development, organizational development and professional development. The Jefferson Chamber has been eligible for two of the past three years, after sitting out following their win in in 2023 according to the rules.
Winners were selected by a panel of independent judges, who are also chamber executives from across Louisiana. These executives reviewed the chambers and determined which chambers were considered the best in three categories: small chamber, medium chamber and large chamber. The application consisted of writing a 300-word narrative on the topics of Networking & Communication, Education & Business Development, Advocacy & Government Relations and Community Engagement & Social Impact. Once those were chosen, the three winners were honored at an award ceremony where they were officially named the 2025 LACCE Chambers of the Year.
It is the goal of the LACCE Chamber of the Year Award program to recognize those chambers that have distinguished themselves and their community through excellence in chamber management. In celebration of their accomplishment, Jefferson Parish recognized the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce with a proclamation.
For more information about the Jefferson Chamber, visit jeffersonchamber.org.
About Jefferson Chamber of Commerce: The Jefferson Chamber is the premier business organization in the greater New Orleans area. We work on behalf of our members to help their businesses grow, implement relevant and informative programming and provide opportunities to build relationships with other businesses in the community. For more information, visit www.jeffersonchamber.org