Montgomery Business Journal

Military Matters

Since 1918, when Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base was formed in the capital city at the very same spot that witnessed the state’s first flight, a link was forged between Montgomery and the military institution. For more than a century, a mutually beneficial relationship has grown and strengthened. The base contributes much to Montgomery, and the city welcomes members of the military and their families here, helping them become embedded in our community.

Jennifer Stewart Kornegay

WIB: Women Who Move Montgomery

In every job, every sector and every role they occupy, women shape our community and make multiple positive impacts. They also support and uplift each other. When they share their successes, their challenges and their personal paths forward, empowered females empower other females. Read on to glean some wisdom, inspiration and insight from a handful of the Chamber’s female Ambassadors, definitely some of our area’s leading ladies.

Jennifer Stewart Kornegay; Mary Johns Wilson

Why DEI?

Success in business is often measured through operational excellence—selling more, increasing production, improving scores or recruiting more volunteers. On the surface, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and operational excellence might not seem related, but recent research shows businesses committed to inclusive excellence are experiencing results, including increased revenue and improved morale.

Mary Johns Wilson

DAFITC Recap

The Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference (DAFITC) draws the best and brightest IT minds to Montgomery.

Chamber News

Powerhouse Q&A: Robert "Bobo" Gilpin

Bobo Gilpin is a Partner at Montgomery’s Gilpin Givhan law firm where his job is to help businesses navigate the often-tumultuous waters of tax law. Both the capital city native and his clients are buoyed by his work to assist them in finding and riding the rising tide.

Member Profile: Channing Allen

As Vice President of Sales & Development for Shaw Technology, a key piece of Channing Allen’s job is moving his company forward and increasing its pace of growth. He’s good at this job: Shaw Technology has been on the INC 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America list for five years in a row.

Military Profile: Col. Ryan Richardson

The new Commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Col. Ryan E. Richardson describes his role as intense but rewarding. He reaps those rewards by leaning hard into the core component of his leadership style: trust.

Content Expert: Business

Kristin Smith

Content Expert: Accounting

Emily Jones,PMP, CABM, MCITP