24 MCC Business Directory and Resource Guide
‘ CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ’
After Indiana Chamber of the Year honors , Whitson , staff inspired to greater heights
BY ANDY KNIGHT
What ’ s next ? Clayton Whitson asks the question several times a day .
“ I ’ m sure that I drive my team nuts a little bit with that question ,” Whitson said with a chuckle . “ But we ’ re always looking for , how are we going to continue – all with the mind of everything that we do is focused on enhancing the business climate here in Madison County .”
Following the news that Whitson and his staff had been named the state ’ s Chamber of the Year by the Indiana Chamber
Executives Association , he said the honor would serve to motivate further innovation and forward thinking for the area ’ s business community .
“ Yes , we are the reigning Indiana Chamber of the Year , but that ’ s not good enough ,” Whitson said . “ What are we going to do to best that and keep improving ?”
Whitson assumed the role of president and CEO of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce in January 2020 . Since then , he has spent countless hours working with city and county government leaders , aspiring entrepreneurs and school administrators to steer the chamber to places where the question of “ What ’ s next ?” is asked and answered , often in creative and unexpected ways .