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Press Releases
Monday, April 22, 2019The City of Montgomery has earned its place as one of five Smart Cities Readiness Challenge winners thanks to the collaborative efforts of a team comprising the City, County, Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and Alabama Power Company. By winning the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, Montgomery will receive global recognition, new development opportunities and access to a year-long technology program. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, April 8, 2019Today, TechMGM, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to connect and leverage Montgomery’s unique technology assets, officially announced the formation of a University Technical Steering Group. This group will implement a variety of programs to prepare area students for a higher wage, skilled work environment that is growing in Montgomery. Read more(0) CommentsFriday, March 8, 2019The “Big 5 Chambers” of Alabama and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) have united with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) to urge their support for Governor Kay Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama bill. The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, and The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama support the legislation to strengthen Alabama’s infrastructure. Read more(0) CommentsThursday, March 7, 2019TechMGM, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to connect and leverage Montgomery’s unique technology assets, provided hands-on STEM experiences to 200 students at the annual CampIT held on March 1, 2019 at Alabama State University. Sessions on cloud computing, cybersecurity, website design, robotics and more were given by industry leaders for students to learn, participate and engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Information Technology activities. This year’s event also featured an announcement by Alabama State University, the hosting educational institution of the upcoming Montgomery BEST Robotics Competition to be held from October 18-19, 2019. Read more(0) CommentsSTEM | CampIT | Robotics | Education | Workforce Development | Tech | TechMGM | Alabama State UniversityMonday, February 4, 2019The Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has announced President Randall L. George will retire effective April 1 and Chamber Executive Vice President Anna B. Buckalew has been elected President & CEO effective April 2. Read more(2) CommentsWednesday, January 16, 2019Today, 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(0) CommentsTuesday, December 11, 2018Today the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce concluded its 146th Annual Meeting, a signature event for the region’s business community and elected leadership. This year’s meeting recapped the Chamber’s 2018 wins and highlighted economic development and tourism projects underway that will lead to future growth in the region. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, October 31, 2018Montgomery, 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(0) CommentsWednesday, October 24, 2018The Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association presented the City of Montgomery with the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Project Award for Montgomery’s success in revitalizing Dexter Avenue. Read more(0) CommentsAssociation of Defense CommunitiesTuesday, June 19, 2018Brig. Gen. Randal Efferson has been honored with the 2018 Military Leadership Award from the Association of Defense Communities (ADC). U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) presented the award to Efferson at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., during the 2018 Defense Communities National Summit. Read more(3) Comments