By Gary Pitts
Paducah, KY – The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is now the Chamber of the Year. The American Chamber of Commerce Executive's Association presented the Paducah chamber with the award last night. The award recognizes strong financial performance and member program development, according to its facebook page. Paducah was named as a finalist in its size category in May, and invited to attend ceremonies in Los Angeles highlighted by a speech from Arnold Schwarzenegger. Next year's chamber event will be held closer to home in Louisville.