Albany Area Chamber announces 2020 ‘Albany Under 40’ finalists Albany, Ga.– The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce today announced the finalists of the 2020 Albany Under 40 awards, a program that honors and celebrates the Albany Area’s emerging leaders and professionals in a variety of business sectors, each representing a component of the area’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 Albany Area Chamber Recognizes 2020 Small Business of the Year and 2020 Nonprofit of the Year Albany — The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced Bishop Clean Care as its 2020 Small Business of the Year and Open Arms as its 2020 Nonprofit of the Year. […]
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Bárbara Rivera Holmes (229) 434-8700 bholmes@albanyga.com August 27, 2020 Albany Area Chamber-led campaign supports safety, expands business resources #StrongerTogetherABY engages public, unifies economic recovery tools Albany, Ga. — The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce today launched #StrongerTogetherABY, an action-led campaign that encourages resident and business participation in […]
A Future-Focused Chamber When, during its 110th annual meeting in January 2020, I assumed the role of chairman of the Board of Directors of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, I did so with clarity about the responsibility of the role and an appreciation for the expectations of the membership, the needs of the […]
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 25, 2020 Albany-Dougherty Leaders Meet with Congressional Delegation, Marines Albany Area Chamber-led program convenes local leaders, federal officials Albany – Business and community leaders met Tuesday with federal officials during the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Washington, D.C., Fly In,” an annual legislative event that connects […]
On Economic Recovery, Reimagination and Resiliency Albany has demonstrated time and again that it can withstand a crisis, unite in its wake and emerge stronger in its aftermath. We are innovative, compassionate and resilient. We don’t need to reinvent who we are. We need to reimagine and redefine what we can be. By Bárbara […]
April 13, 2020 United Way of Southwest Georgia’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Receives Significant Donation from Wildfair Plantation ALBANY, GA – Wildfair Plantation announced today a $125,000 donation to the United Way of Southwest Georgia’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to help people most affected by the current pandemic. The donation comes alongside contributions from […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Rivera Holmes bholmes@albayga.com 229.434.0044 April 16, 2020 Albany Area Chamber and LSG lead regional business impact survey Albany, Ga. – The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Locate South Georgia have partnered to collect information through a series of surveys regarding the extent to which the COVID-19 […]
J. Scott Kavanaugh, BSN, RN and Manager of Phoebe Care Command, was recently tasked with an assignment while pursuing his Master of Business Administration. The assignment was, “Choose a CEO or top official who is a strong leader in a public or private organization who has displayed exemplary leadership with current world circumstances” based on […]
With their doors and gates temporarily closed this spring due to COVID-19 closures, local attractions are finding innovative ways to take their messages online and stay connected with the varied audiences they serve. At the Flint RiverQuarium, curatorial staff are staggering shifts to feed animals, clean tanks, and maintain life support systems, while the marketing […]