St. Joseph Chamber receives 5-Star accreditation

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a 5-Star accreditation rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

According to a press release from the St. Joseph Chamber, the organization was awarded the rating due to "sound policies, effective procedures and positive community impact."

The accreditation process occurs every five years, and this is the fourth time in a row that the St. Joseph Chamber has received the 5-Star rating.

Local chambers can be rated as accredited as 3-Star, 4-Star or 5-Star. There are five accredited chambers in the state of Missouri and 187 in the United States.