MBJ: July 2022
 

Did you know the stories and news you find in print in the Montgomery Business Journal are available online? Stay engaged with the region’s top headlines!

In this issue....

• Read all about our local Higher Education Institutions and how they are impacting our community.
• Explore the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and how it enhances our quality of life.
• Review the 2022 Legislative Priorities and Successes.
• See what the Chamber’s Lab on Dexter has been up to and how it is connecting the community.
• Learn how you and your company can participate in a Privilege Walk to boost understanding.

Also check out the featured articles below and stay up-to-date with what's impacting and accelerating Montgomery and the River Region. 

• A Matter of Degrees: Higher Education Industry Overview
• Chamber Team Report
• DEI: A Walk to Remember
• #MyMGM: Play On
• Chamber News
• 2022 Legislative Update
• The Learning Lab: Community Counts
• Powerhouse Q&A: Anthony Hines
• Member Profiles: Carol Gunter; Onita Payton
• Military Profile: Chief Master Sergeant Lee Hoover
• Member Spotlight: Rapid Fire Home Buyers
• Content Experts: Business; Accounting; Banking
• Members on the Move
• Members in the News
• Business Buzz
• Intel
   

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Ellen G. McNair, CEcD, Chief Officer of Economic Development at the Chamber, offered a behind-the-scenes look at how she and her team recruit new industry while supporting and expanding existing industry all in the name of boosting Montgomery’s business sector. ►

We’ve all heard the wisdom of “walking in another person’s shoes” to better understand them, but a new program is proving many can also benefit from an open-eyed walk in their own shoes. ►

While Montgomery’s Parks and Recreation Department oversees the city’s numerous green spaces, its work doesn’t stop there. Multiple venues provide opportunities for residents and visitors to do much more than picnic and play, and coming upgrades and additions ensure Montgomery can continue to enhance quality of life and fill a key role in the city’s tourism efforts. ►