Feb. 9, 2010 ---

The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce was honored with a 2009 Web Site Award from the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) at a conference last week.

Out of the more than 100 entries, the SLO Chamber received a Special Merit for its comprehensive, interconnected Web sites slochamber.org, slo-business.com and visitslo.com. The only higher award was received by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, the largest chamber in the West.  

The site was judged by four individuals who rated the overall design, content and Search Engine Optimization. The chamber scored points for certain features like the integration of streaming videos, placement of an event calendar, social networking links, a site map and an online version of the newsletter.

One judge said, “The graphics on the homepage are nice and the navigation is easy and visually pleasing. It’s one of the most comprehensive websites I’ve seen for a Chamber. Excellent!”

Another judge commented that there was a lot of good content and all three sites complement each other well.

The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and largest voluntary organization in San Luis Obispo County and uniquely serves the needs of its 1,400 members. For more than 105 years, it has been dedicated to a single goal: the economic health of the San Luis Obispo area and the prosperity of its members.

W.A.C.E. is an organization that plays a significant role in the growth and development of chamber of commerce professionals.

For more information about the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, visit www.slochamber.org or phone 805-781-2777.