(Albany Herald) A large crowd gathered at Albany State University’s West Campus Wednesday as the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the Community luncheon. The theme for this year’s event was “After the Storms: Commerce and Community.” The meeting began with a powerful video narrated by Albany’s original Freedom Singer, Rutha […]
(WALB) An Albany business, severely damaged during the January 2 storm, is back open and could bring more jobs to Albany soon. Albany city leaders and Hamilton Relay employees held a ribbon cutting for its grand re-opening Wednesday afternoon. The center processes calls for people who are hearing or speech impaired. Vice President Dixie Ziegler […]
Fourteen business professionals graduate Thursday, May 25, from the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Institute for Leadership Development, a program that aims to create stronger leaders to serve Albany Area businesses and the community by effectively utilizing the resources of the chamber. The graduation ceremony will be hosted at Wynfield Plantation in Albany at 5:30 […]
With a focus on developing effective business, community and elected leaders and recognizing the unique strengths of each program toward that goal, Leadership Albany and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership for Institute Development announced Thursday the merger of the two programs. The announcement took place Thursday at Leadership Albany’s 2016-2017 class graduation ceremony […]
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Community brings together community leaders for an insightful dialogue about trending topics and the issues that matter most. After The Storms: Commerce and Community focuses on how storm-impacted government and businesses are rethinking, retooling and reinvesting in ways that drive innovation, efficiency and a competitive edge. The panelists […]
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce was able to help revitalize and grow the community Thursday night when the organization gave a boost to the Grow Albany campaign while also supporting the latest Flint River Habitat for Humanity project at the special Backyard BBQ Business After Hours. “I just really, really am glad that the […]
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (EDC) presented several area industries awards during its annual Rise N Shine Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn. “We were proud to recognize, this morning, four great winners and existing industries in our community,” EDC President Justin Strickland said. During the breakfast, four industries received awards in several different categories. […]
Pool Brothers Cabinets + Flooring + Lighting named Albany Area Chamber Small Business of the Year Just a nomination for the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award was reward enough for Keith and David Pool, owners of Pool Brothers Cabinets+Flooring+Lighting. Winning the award? Wasn’t even on the brothers’ radar. But […]
POSTPONED: Due to the weather conditions forecast for May 23, the spring Salty Sandbagger has been postponed until a later date. Please join the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee for the Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament on May 23 at 11:30 a.m. at River Pointe Golf Club. $40 per person, which includes lunch, […]
Please join the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee as we honor our legislators for a successful 2017 session. $25 per person. RSVP to Yvonne Jones at yjones@albanyga.com or 229.434.8700 by May 5, 2017. May 10, 2017 Registration | 11:30 a.m. Luncheon & Program | 12 p.m. Albany Welcome Center 112 N Front Street Downtown […]