Press Releases

Montgomery Chamber Receives STEM Grant to Expand Impact of TechMGM Initiative

The Alabama STEM Council, in partnership with the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES), recently released the chosen beneficiaries of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Planning Incentives (SLEPI). Among the initial recipients is Montgomery Chamber’s TechMGM, recognized as a leading technology and innovation hub in Alabama which is looking to grow and connect the I-85 region from Auburn to Tuskegee to Montgomery.

Greta Locke

CSX donates $30,000 to Help Develop Minority Technology Talent in Montgomery

Fostering a diverse and robust tech and innovation talent pipeline in Central Alabama is a major focus of the Chamber’s economic growth strategy

Montgomery Chamber’s TechMGM Set to Open Entrepreneurial Learning and Innovation Lab on Historic Dexter Avenue

Meg Lewis

TechMGM to Host Virtual Activities for Computer Science Education Week

TechMGM, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to connect and leverage Montgomery’s unique technology assets, is hosting an array of virtual events for National Computer Science Education Week, taking place Dec. 7-13. K-12 and college students, teachers and young IT professionals will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse areas in computer science leading up to and throughout the week.

Montgomery Selected for New Military Software Development Project

Today, TechMGM, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s (MACC) initiative to connect and leverage Montgomery’s unique technology assets, announced a partnership with the Air Force Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate Program Executive Office to host a new Air Force software development project that will offer private sector collaboration called BESPIN. Signifying a shift in the way the Air Force approaches software development and acquisition, BESPIN, an acronym for Business and Enterprise Systems

Montgomery’s TechMGM Announces Formation of a University Technical Steering Group

Today, 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.

Montgomery’s TechMGM hosts CampIT and Announces National BEST Robotics Competition

TechMGM, 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

Montgomery Launches Smart City Living Lab

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

MGMWERX officially launches operations in Montgomery

MGMWERX, an innovation hub of DEFENSEWERX, hosted “Mission Launch 2018” in downtown Montgomery Aug. 28 to introduce its mission to defense and regional leaders.