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style="max-width:100%;"> <section id="content" class="full-width"> <div id="post-88" class="post-88 page type-page status-publish hentry tag-5-star-chamber tag-chamber-of-commerce tag-melbourne-chamber tag-regional-chamber"> <span class="entry-title rich-snippet-hidden">Accreditations</span><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/author/melbchamber/" title="Posts by melbchamber" rel="author">melbchamber</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2022-03-22T09:16:24-04:00</span> <div class="post-content"> <div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div style="text-align:center;"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="2560" height="540" alt="ACCREDITATIONS WE ARE A 5 STAR CHAMBER" title="Accredidations_Banner" src="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Accredidations_Banner-1.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-image-2105" 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0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><h1 class="middle-line">Accreditations</h1></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}</style></div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}</style></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column body-copy-wrapper"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1 body-copy-wrapper"><h1 style="text-align: center;">WE ARE A 5 STAR CHAMBER</h1> <p style="text-align: left;">We Are 5 Star! On February 23rd, 2010, the Melbourne Regional Chamber was originally accredited by the <strong><a href="https://www.uschamber.com/members/chambers/accreditation" target="true" rel="noopener">U.S. Chamber of Commerce</a></strong> as a 5 Star Chamber, heralding it as in the <strong>Top 1% of all Chambers of Commerce nationwide</strong>. The Melbourne Regional Chamber was re-accredited at the 5 Star Chamber level in 2015 and again in 2020.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The <strong><a href="https://www.uschamber.com/members/chambers/accreditation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Chamber of Commerce</a></strong> provides four levels of accreditation. Chambers that pass the accreditation process review, re-completed every five years, are accredited at one of the following levels:</p> </div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-2"><ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Accredited (lowest)</li> <li>3 Star Chamber</li> <li>4 Star Chamber</li> <li>5 Star Chamber (most prestigious)</li> </ul> </div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}</style></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div style="text-align:center;"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none"><img decoding="async" width="650" height="182" alt="Chamber Accreditation Logo" src="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ChamberAccreditation_Photo.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-1684" srcset="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ChamberAccreditation_Photo-200x56.png 200w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ChamberAccreditation_Photo-400x112.png 400w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ChamberAccreditation_Photo-600x168.png 600w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ChamberAccreditation_Photo.png 650w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px" /></span></div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}</style></div></div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}</style></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column body-copy-wrapper"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><p style="text-align: left;">97% of all chambers in the United States are not accredited at all. This does not diminish their value to their members or geographical business community, It simply means that a third party has not reviewed their chamber operations to determine if they are operating at the highest level of professionalism, following all state and federal laws, and have adopted best practices in the industry.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">A 5 Star Chamber is a Chamber with A++ grades across the board. To become a 5 Star Chamber, the <strong><a href="https://www.uschamber.com/members/chambers/accreditation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Chamber of Commerce</a></strong> accreditation process reviews a Chamber’s operation in the following eight areas for proficiency and adherence to industry best practices (in many cases, 5 Star Chambers are <em>CREATING BEST PRACTICES</em>):</p> <ol> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Governance</strong> (Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Mission, Organizational Charts, Board Meeting Minutes, functional Board processes & policies, Chamber Committee descriptions, Staff job descriptions)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Finance</strong> (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) followed, produces Financial Statements, approves & follows Annual Budget, has & adheres to Financial Policies, maintains Insurance, Annual Audit conducted, meets IRS filing requirements, withholds & reports Employee Taxes)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Human Resources and Staff</strong> (distinct roles & Job Descriptions for all Staff, Personnel Policies, have & follow Employee Handbook, conduct Employee Orientation / On-boarding program, Employee Performance Reviews)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Government Affairs</strong> (has & updates Annual Legislative Agenda, maintains or affiliates with a Political Action Committee (PAC), communicates & has solid relations with elected officials at various levels of government, Grassroots Network)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Program Development</strong> (maintains a Strategic Plan, understands issues related to segments of Membership, has contingency plans for impending factors that may affect Chamber)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Technology </strong>(functioning Telephones & Computers & Mailing Systems, updates & secures Computers, Backs-up Data regularly, implements & maintains Technology Plan, Data Protection & Privacy Policies, has & updates Website, owns Domain Names, has & updates Membership Database)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Communications</strong> (maintains & uses Marketing Plan with clear annual goals, uses diverse forms of media to promote Chamber & its Events, writes & distributes Press Releases, communicates with Members via Mass Email)</li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Facilities</strong> (projects appropriate Business Image, adequate Safety Procedures, Annual Safety Professional Inspections, meets OSHA, maintains Office Equipment, has Crisis Plan in place, trains & educates Staff on Crisis Plan)</li> </ol> </div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and 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class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div class="catalysts-wrap"><h1 class="middle-line">WE ARE A CERTIFIED PLUS CHAMBER!</h1></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4 body-copy-wrapper"><p>In September 2010, the Melbourne Regional Chamber was originally accredited as a <strong>Certified Plus Chamber</strong>, the highest accreditation level in the state of Florida awarded by the <strong><a href="https://www.facponline.com/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP)</a></strong>. The Melbourne Regional Chamber was re-accredited as a Certified Plus Chamber in September 2016.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1909 aligncenter" src="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo.png" alt="fl_certified-chamber-logo" width="438" height="153" srcset="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo-50x17.png 50w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo-200x70.png 200w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo-300x105.png 300w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo-400x140.png 400w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fl_certified-chamber-logo.png 438w" sizes="(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px" /></p> <p>The <strong><a href="https://www.facponline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP)</a></strong> provides two levels of accreditation. Chambers that pass the accreditation process review, re-completed every five years, that are determined to meet basic standards are accredited at the “Certified Chamber” level. Chambers determined to exceed and set industry standards that operate at the highest level of proficiency are accredited at the “Certified Plus Chamber” level.</p> <p>Most Chambers in the State of Florida are not accredited at all. This does not diminish their value to their members or geographical business community, it simply means that a third party has not reviewed their Chamber operations to determine if they are operating at the highest level of professionalism, following all state and federal laws, and have adopted best practices in the industry.</p> <p>Similar to the national accreditation process to become a 5 Star Chamber, the FACP accreditation process reviews a Chamber’s operation in the following eight areas for proficiency and adherence to industry best practices:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Governance</strong> (Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Mission, Organizational Charts, Board Meeting Minutes, functional Board processes & policies, Chamber Committee descriptions, Staff job descriptions)</li> <li><strong>Finance</strong> (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) followed, produces Financial Statements, approves & follows Annual Budget, has & adheres to Financial Policies, maintains Insurance, Annual Audit conducted, meets IRS filing requirements, withholds & reports Employee Taxes)</li> <li><strong>Human Resources and Staff</strong> (distinct roles & Job Descriptions for all Staff, Personnel Policies, have & follow Employee Handbook, conduct Employee Orientation / On-boarding program, Employee Performance Reviews)</li> <li><strong>Government Affairs</strong> (has & updates Annual Legislative Agenda, maintains or affiliates with a Political Action Committee (PAC), communicates & has solid relations with elected officials at various levels of government, Grassroots Network)</li> <li><strong>Program Development</strong> (maintains a Strategic Plan, understands issues related to segments of Membership, has contingency plans for impending factors that may affect Chamber)</li> <li><strong>Technology</strong> (functioning Telephones & Computers & Mailing Systems, updates & secures Computers, Backs-up Data regularly, implements & maintains Technology Plan, Data Protection & Privacy Policies, has & updates Website, owns Domain Names, has & updates Membership Database)</li> <li><strong>Communications</strong> (maintains & uses Marketing Plan with clear annual goals, uses diverse forms of media to promote Chamber & its Events, writes & distributes Press Releases, communicates with Members via Mass Email)</li> <li><strong>Facilities</strong> (projects appropriate Business Image, adequate Safety Procedures, Annual Safety Professional Inspections, meets OSHA, maintains Office Equipment, has Crisis Plan in place, trains & educates Staff on Crisis Plan)</li> </ol> </div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}</style></div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 60px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}</style></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start" style="width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;"><div class="catalysts-wrap"><h1 class="middle-line">ACCREDITED CHAMBERS</h1></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none"><img decoding="async" width="554" height="220" alt="United States Chamber of Commerce - Accredited Logo" title="ACCREDITATIONS" src="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACCREDITATIONS.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-1586" srcset="https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACCREDITATIONS-200x79.png 200w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACCREDITATIONS-400x159.png 400w, https://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACCREDITATIONS.png 554w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 554px" /></span></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5 body-copy-wrapper"><p>Accreditation with the <a href="https://www.uschamber.com/members/chambers/accreditation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Chamber of Commerce</a> is the only program of its kind that defines excellence in Chamber planning and recognizes Chambers for outstanding contributions toward positive change in their communities. The purpose of the U.S. Chamber’s Accreditation Program is to facilitate continuing excellence in the Chamber industry and to foster a pro-business environment across America.</p> <h2>STATISTICS ON ACCREDITED U.S. CHAMBERS</h2> <p>Of the 7,022 Chambers in the United States, 206 of these are accredited by the <a href="https://www.uschamber.com/members/chambers/accreditation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Chamber of Commerce</a> at some level (as of November 2016). Accreditation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a prestigious honor that distinguishes the high quality, expertise, and strong leadership displayed by accredited state and local Chambers of Commerce.</p> <p>The U.S. Chamber’s Accreditation process certifies four levels of Accreditation (from lowest to most prestigious):</p> <ul> <li>Accredited</li> <li>3 Star Chamber</li> <li>4 Star Chamber</li> <li>5 Star Chamber</li> </ul> <p><strong>5 Star Chambers</strong></p> <p>(accredited at the most prestigious level) represent the <strong>Top 1.49% </strong>of ALL Chambers nationwide!</p> <p><strong>Accredited Chambers</strong></p> <p>(at all levels) represent the <strong>Top 2.93%</strong> of U.S. Chambers</p> <ul> <li>18 Chambers in the U.S. are “Accredited” or higher (Chambers Accredited or higher represent the top 2.93% of all Chambers)</li> <li>22 Chambers in the U.S. are “3 Star Chamber” or higher (3 Star Chambers or higher represent the top 2.67% of all Chambers)</li> <li>61 Chambers in the U.S. are “4 Star Chamber” or higher (4 Star Chambers or higher represent the top 2.36% of all Chambers)</li> <li>105 Chambers in the U.S. are “5 Star Chamber” (5 Star Chambers represent the top 1.49% of all Chambers)</li> </ul> </div></div><style type="text/css">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 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