Ten at the Top Receives National Recognition

GREENVILLE, SC – August 12, 2011 – Ten at the Top (TATT) was recognized as one of three finalists for the Alliance for Regional Stewardship’s (ARS) prestigious Organizational Champion Award, which is given annually to a regional organization that displays overall excellence and commitment to the principles of regional stewardship, at the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Convention on August 4th in Los Angeles.

(Pictured from l-r): Dick Fleming, Chair, Alliance for Regional Stewardship; Lee Luff, President, Anderson Chamber of Commerce and TATT Board Member; Dean Hybl, Executive Director, TATT; and Mick Fleming, President, American Chamber of Commerce Executives

© Rich Schmitt Photography/American Chamber of Commerce Executives

About Ten at the Top
Comprised of public, private and civic leaders across the ten-county Upstate South Carolina Region, Ten at the Top was created to build regional trust and consensus through data-driven research and regular convening of leaders and citizens to address key issues facing the region.  Ten at the Top works with regional partners to encourage quality growth and enhance the economic vitality, natural and cultural resources and quality of life for Upstate residents both today and as the region continues to grow.  For additional information, visit www.tenatthetop.org.

About the Alliance for Regional Stewardship
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) is a national, peer-to-peer network of regional leaders working across boundaries to solve tough community problems. Supported by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, ARS members come from business, government, education, and civic sectors and share a commitment to collaborative action and achieving results. ARS is committed to the idea that strong and vibrant regional communities are built on four principles of regional stewardship: an innovative economy, livable communities, social inclusion, and a collaborative style of governance.