Press Releases

Today, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce along with Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission Chairman Elton Dean and Alabama Power’s Southern Division Vice President Leslie Sanders announced the creation of a Smart City Living Lab in downtown Montgomery. It will feature fiber optic infrastructure and an expansion of the Open Data Portal, free public Wi-Fi in downtown areas, conversion of street lights to LED, a public safety initiative and deployment of smart parking solutions. Montgomery leaders announced the smart corridor will be formalized through the creation of the Montgomery Smart Community Alliance, a public-private partnership focused on advancing smart city initiatives in the City of Montgomery. Read more

Today the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held its ninth annual Success Starts Here Tour, highlighting the record-breaking growth of existing industries this year. The $546,688,066 in capital investments is the largest investment number for Montgomery County since Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced the selection of Montgomery over 15 years ago. It is the second largest number since the Chamber began to maintain records 25 years ago. These partnerships, which include a $37M investment to acquire the F-35 Fighter for the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field, have helped secure more than 8,300 existing local jobs. Read more

Montgomery, Alabama’s Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) has been selected by the United States Air Force to receive $18 million for the construction of a new air traffic control tower (ATCT) facility for the purpose of force protection and safety. The construction is expected to begin June 2019 and conclude December 2020. On the heels of landing the F-35 fleet and an Air Force innovation hub, this signifies Montgomery’s growing military mission and worldwide impact. Read more

Today, Montgomery leaders announced a pioneering move for the city’s economic development future. The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Todd Strange and County Commission Chairman Elton Dean announced in a press conference that the TechMGM initiative has been formally organized. The initiative will be led by recently named Executive Director Charisse Stokes and the Chamber’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Federal Affairs, Lora McClendon. Read more

In conjunction with the National Association of Manufacturers, Montgomery, Ala., is celebrating National Manufacturing Month this October by opening its doors to hundreds of public school students with behind-the-scenes experiences showcasing the city’s top innovations in manufacturing and technology. Read more