MBJ: May 2021

The residential real estate industry in Montgomery has multiple moving parts, but they all work together to create and give us access to the spaces and places we call home. Yet, “home” is about more than just our individual houses. It’s about the way they combine to form an array of neighborhoods, neighborhoods that not only best tell MGM’s unique story, but that also fund our schools, shelter our workforce, support our businesses and underpin every facet of the local economy. ►

Last year was bleak for global travel and hospitality markets, and the capital city’s tourism industry definitely felt COVID-19’s sting. But the Chamber’s team dedicated to drawing and serving conventions, groups and individual visitors turned 2020’s lemon into lemonade, helping industry partners pivot and survive, identifying previously untapped opportunities and crafting a plan for the future that takes maximum advantage of Montgomery’s multiple unique characteristics and its powerful story. As indicators point to a robust recovery for tourism, these efforts should pay off big for local businesses dependent on the industry as well as the city’s overall economy. ►

LOCAL & REGIONAL FEATURES:

• Chamber News: Connect
• #MyMGM: Powerful Paint
• GiveBack: Helping Families Thrive
   

GROW YOUR BUSINESS:

• Small Business Briefcase – How to Hire a Rock Star

INDUSTRY LEADERS, MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS & PROFILES:

• Powerhouse Q&A: Jerry Kyser
• Industry Leaders: AEGIS-Michaud Properties, Inc.; New Waters Realty; ERA Weeks & Browning; Guardian Credit Union; ServisFirst Bank; Bealoaks Properties LLC; Synovus Mortgage; Trustmark
• Member Profile: Dela McBrayer, Jack Ingram Motors
• Military Profile: Command Chief Master Sergeant David Bullard

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MEMBER & LOCAL NEWS:

• Members on the Move
• Members in the News
• Business Buzz
• Intel