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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="043785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome"><U>Welcome</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <B>Business</B>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History and Tourism"><U>History and Tourism</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Education"><U>Education</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Health Care"><U>Health Care</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recreation"><U>Recreation</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Government"><U>Government</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Visit Tuskegee"><U>Visit Tuskegee</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Join the Chamber"><U>Join the Chamber</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U>Photo Gallery</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="044d2b03.jpg"> <div> <B>CARVER PORTRIATS </B></div> <div> <B>Are now for sell</B></div> <div> <B>at the Chamber</B></div> <div> <B>prices range from</B></div> <div> <B>$60-$200 </B></div> <div> <B>you must see them to appreciate.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Web site</B></div> <div> <B>Hosting</B></div> <div> Please contact us (TACC)</div> <div> (334)727-6619</div> <div> about</div> <div> Hosting</div> <div> YOUR </div> <div> web-page <B>(Here</B>).</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Business</I></div> <div> The Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress of our community.</div> <bR> <div> The area's economic well-being is directly related to the caliber of work that is done by the Chamber.  That is why the Tuskegee Area Chamber has major impact on business, income and future growth of the area.  </div> <bR> <div> There are two primary functions of a chamber of commerce:  (1) it acts as spokesperson for the business and professional community and translates into action the group thinking of its members, and (2) it renders specific services of a type that can be most effectively rendered by a community organization both to its members and to the community as a whole.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Objectives of the Chamber</U></B></div> <bR> <div>     1.  To promote a better understanding of our PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.</div> <div>     2.  To coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in maintaining and </div> <div>           strengthening a sound healthy business climate in the Tuskegee-Macon County area.</div> <div>     3.  To sponsor aggressive programs of work and stimulate activities which provide for full </div> <div>           development and employment of our human and economic resources.</div> <div>     4.  To provide creative business leadership and effective coordination of all interested </div> <div>           parties in solving community problems and in initiating constructive community action.</div> <div>     5.  To create broad understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in the </div> <div>          Tuskegee-Macon County area, and to promote the advantages and assets of our </div> <div>          community, within the area, in the state and in the nation.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>How it operates</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Board of Directors - The Board of Directors is the policy making body of the Tuskegee-Macon </div> <div> County Area Chamber of Commerce.  Its members represent the business and professional </div> <div> leadership of the community.  The Board consists of current and past officers who serve in</div> <div> advisory role by virtue of their office and stature.  Ex-Officio Board members includes the Mayors</div> <div> of the four municipalities within Macon County, (Franklin, Notasulga, Shorter and Tuskegee), the</div> <div> Chairman of the Macon County Commission and the President of Tuskegee University.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>How It is Financed</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce is primarily financed by the investment of its members. </div> <div> The maintenance of an adequate level of support from all business and professional interests in the </div> <div> community is essential to finance the programs that are vital to community growth and development.</div> <div> The amount of membership dues varies accordding to the current Investment Schedule.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Relationship to other organizations</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The Chamber also, performs specific duties related to economic development, business promotion </div> <div> and support services, newcomer assistance and visitor promotions.</div> <bR> <div> The Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce is a member of several major organizations designed to </div> <div> provide service to the Chamber of a specialized nature.  These organizations are :</div> <bR> <div> <I>  U.S. Chamber of Commerce</I></div> <div> <I>  American Chamber of Commerce Executive (ACCE)</I></div> <div> <I>  ACCT Communications Council</I></div> <div> <I>  Chamber of Commerce Executive of Alabama (CCEA)</I></div> <div> <I>  National Association of Membership Directors (NAMD)</I></div> <div> <I>  American Economic Development Council (AEDC)</I></div> <div> <I>  Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDDA)</I></div> <div> <I>  Black Historic Council (BHC)</I></div> <div> <I>  National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)</I></div> <div> <I>  South East Alabama Trails (SEATS)</I></div> <div> <I>  Alabama Sunrise Region (ASR)</I></div> <div> <I>  Tuskegee Main Street Project</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Hours of Operation</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Regular Chamber office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Use of office by other organizations</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The Board Room is available for use by  Chamber members upon request </I></div> <div> <I>(as space permits) and availability.</I></div> <div>   </div> </td> </tr></table></body>