Montgomery Business Journal

GiveBack: All In

The River Region United Way is doing amazing work in our community, but they need help to keep making a difference. When it comes to bettering our area, it’s everybody’s job.

Wendi Lewis

Small Business Briefcase

These days, plenty of businesses have a blog on their website, but all too often, its new posts are few and far between and when the content is there, it doesn’t provide any real “take-aways.” We asked David Allred, Agency Principal and Managing Director at Stamp, an advertising agency in Montgomery, how he and his company are doing biz blogging right and why content creation is a tool every business needs to be using.

Powerhouse Q&A with Foy Tatum

Foy Tatum is carrying on a family tradition at Halstead Construction, the commercial construction company his grandfather founded and where he serves as managing member. The bulk of the company’s work is outside of the River Region, giving Tatum a different perspective on Montgomery’s strengths.

#MyMGM - Coming Home

What makes a location “home?” For some, it means a place where they were born and raised; a place they might leave for a time but is always in their heart and on their mind. For others, home is a feeling and a revelation and about finding a way to make their mark. For these three young people, Montgomery is home in every sense, and they’re excited about making a life and a difference here.

Wendi Lewis

Connect Team Report

The Military, Federal and Innovations Strategies Team at The Chamber, led by Vice President Joe Greene, has a combined 25 years of experience. By helping the area sustain and grow relationships with the military presence that’s so vital to our economy and quality of life, this wealth of expertise is priceless.

Powerhouse Q&A with Barrie & Laura Harmon

Barrie, who founded Harmon Dennis Bradshaw in 1977, and his wife Laura have lived in Montgomery all their lives. The couple views their commitment to their hometown and support of many arts organizations and non-profits, including the Chamber, as a natural extension of their affection for their city. And they see the same spirit in many of their fellow citizens.

Small Business Briefcase

Call it whatever you like, but mingling and chatting with colleagues, peers and potential clients or customers in a relaxed setting is crucial to almost every kind of business.

Made in MGM

Manufacturing is a mainstay of Montgomery’s economy. Today, companies are rapidly progressing from the industrial era to the modern age, utilizing our area’s tech and talent resources.

Jennifer Stewart Kornegay

Workforce Solutions

While manufacturing is, by most accounts, booming in our area, companies still sometimes face issues. One that’s being addressed head-on is the ready availability of a properly educated and trained workforce for the manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Diversity: Why it Matters

Diversity is a buzzword that’s thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean and why is understanding it key to doing better business?