The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and its leader were honored with top awards recently at the annual Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives management conference in Statesville.

Natalie English, president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, received the CACCE's 2022 North Carolina Chamber Executive of the Year. Additionally, the Wilmington chamber earned the 2022 Outstanding Chamber of the Year award.

The CACCE Executive of the Year Award recognizes "long-term executives who have excelled in leading and innovatively building their chamber over a period of years," according to a news release.

The award is based on demonstrating excellence in chamber leadership, organizational management, service to the profession, community reputation/involvement and personal attributes, the release stated.

"The CACCE Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award focuses on acknowledging one or more significant achievements/accomplishments that a chamber has initiated, stimulated, or led in its respective service area during the past 18 months," according to the release.

CACCE is a professional development organization that provides educational opportunities for chamber of commerce executives and staff members in North and South Carolina.