Press Releases

Success Starts Here Tour

Today the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held its eighth annual Success Starts Here bus tour, which recognizes expanding industries that have made significant investments year-to-date. The $204,929,270 in investments and 1056 new jobs these industries have announced have helped secure 7,393 existing local jobs.

Montgomery Chamber's 145th Annual Meeting

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s 145th Annual Meeting today will bring together hundreds of the city’s business community along with elected leadership to celebrate this year’s strategic successes and set the path for future growth firmly on the improvement of public education system with a powerful keynote address by Dr. Ed Richardson, Alabama’s interim education superintendent.

Meg Lewis

MGMix names Technical Advisory Board

The Montgomery Internet Exchange (MGMix) bolts forward with the announcement of the formation of the Technical Advisory Board. This eleven member group will develop the technical concept, philosophies and advise on best practices for the MGMix to make it a major internet exchange in the southeast.

Griffith Walker & Meg Lewis

Chamber calling for Point of Light nominations

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for nominations for its Point of Light Award. The deadline to submit nominations is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20.

Melissa George Bowman

Direct flight between MGM and D.C. coming soon

On Monday the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce joined elected officials, business leaders and members of the Montgomery Airport Authority for an announcement that will have a tremendous impact on the local economy. American Airlines will now offer nonstop service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).

Melissa George Bowman

ASK holds official grand opening

Joined by elected leaders and Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce officials, today customer support company ASK marked the official grand opening of its new headquarters. The company invested $2.7 million to renovate the former Brunswick Woodmere Lanes bowling alley on Carmichael Road, a move that led to the creation of new jobs. In 2016, ASK announced that over a two-year period it would be adding more than 400 jobs, bringing its total workforce to over 600 employees.

Melissa George Bowman

Manufacturing Month

In October, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local companies and the Montgomery Public School System to participate in Manufacturing Month. This effort is coordinated by the National Association of Manufacturers to inspire the next generation of manufacturers and gives companies the opportunity to show their communities what they do, highlight the economic importance of manufacturing, and draw attention to rewarding manufacturing careers.

Meg Lewis

October is Manufacturing Month

By Meg Lewis

Bronner selected for top leadership award

By Meg Lewis

Montgomery Chamber Diversity Summit is Sept. 26

By Melissa George Bowman