A Win-win for U-Save-It Pharmacy

With the Covid-19 outbreak, Albany’s business landscape is changing daily. While some businesses are being forced to temporarily close to help slow the spread of the virus, others, deemed as necessary, are seeing increased demand and are adapting to meet the needs of their customers. U-Save-It Pharmacy, owned by the Sharpe family, already offered drive-through […]

Member Spotlight: Place on the Pointe

Springtime in the South is known for many traditions – Easter, graduation, and weddings. One Albany small business has been part of these traditions since 1985 when owner Susan Wiley opened the doors at Place on the Pointe. Since then, this tiny shop in Northwest Albany has been the place to shop for grandmothers, mothers, […]

COVID-19 RESOURCE CENTER FOR EMPLOYERS

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s priority is to keep the business community informed and prepared.   GET THE LATEST GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESS FROM Agency Leaders While this is a quickly evolving situation, we will work to provide up-to-date information, actionable intelligence and help employers adopt a prepared mindset to focus on the health […]

Albany Area Chamber response to COVID-19

  March 13, 2020 Leadership, stability critical at this time The Albany Area Chamber is committed to the success of its members. Business preparedness, fact-based decision and access to resources will minimize disruptions in the wake of COVID-19.   We are in an unprecedented time. And it is during difficult times especially that unity, leadership, […]

2020 Albany Under 40 nominations open through April 8

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020      Albany Under 40 Nominations Open Chamber young professionals program celebrates area’s talent   Albany, Ga. – The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce today opened nominations for its 3rd annual Albany Under 40 awards, a program that honors and celebrates the Albany Area’s emerging leaders and […]

Coronavirus: Resources to Prepare Your Business

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce encourages fact-based decision making on the Coronavirus and points to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a primary resource. Now is the time to prepare, not panic.   Below, useful tips and resources to help prepare your organization and teams. Key considerations from the CDC include: Decide how to […]

Chamber, EDC to present community-wide workforce development strategic plan

  For Immediate Release Contact: Reedi Hawkins rhawkins@choosealbany.com 229.434.0044   January 22, 2020   Albany-Dougherty EDC, Chamber to present community-wide workforce development strategic plan Albany, Ga. – The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC) and Albany Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC) will hold a launch event to present the findings from their joint strategic planning initiative […]