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CON T E N T S 06 Comments from the Chairman Inspired by Generosity and Kindness of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 07 A Message from the Chamber President Talent Moves Albany Forward Amid Coronavirus 08 Attracting Millennials to Albany What the Next Generation is Looking for When Choosing a Community

The Flint River Entertainment Complex partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany to present "Wheels and Reels" in the parking lot of the Albany Civic Center on July 17 & 18. Families were able to enjoy a movie under the stars while in their cars or socially distanced in lawn chairs.

Do Process and Unified Standards Creative Solutions for Opening Up Business Safely in Albany and Georgia

Col. Michael Fitzgerald Welcome the new commander of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany

20 Washington, DC Fly In Successful 16th annual Chamber-led federal advocacy initiative 24 Spotlight on Veteran Workforce A. West Enterprise leads the way for Hiring Military Heroes

ON THE COVER: The creatives at The Levee Studios utilize Do Process, their video-driven training for workforce, to launch Unified Standards â€“ a statewide COVID-19 safety training program for businesses. Levee founders Blake Cook, left, and Tracy Goode at their downtown Albany headquarters.

26 Shifting Gears Chamber Pivots to Leverage Technology in the Age of COVID-19 29 Albany Museum of Art Heading into the Future with Optimism 34 Welcome Wagons Albany Area Chamber & Phoebe Welcome New Medical Residents 35 Governor Kemp Visits Albany Safe Reopening of Albany Serves as a Model for Communities Throughout the State

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FROM T HE 2 020 C HAI RM AN While 2020 has posed challenges for us all I continued to be inspired and energized by you. Your generosity, your acts of kindness, large and small, make a difference, bringing us together. Making us stronger together. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we’re grateful for your partnership as we look forward, positioning our Chamber for future-focused success. Like the organizations you serve, the Chamber’s business model is changing in both ways seen and unforeseen. How we do business, how we engage in the future will change. What’s unchanged is our commitment to our mission – supporting member businesses to create a thriving community. Your commitment to the Chamber through your membership renewal is crucial and supports our efforts to convene, lead and support. We’ve been here for 110 years, through ups and downs, and we intend to keep the streak alive. How you and your organizations have responded and the leadership you’ve shown provides us both great pride and great hope for both a dynamic economic recovery and synchrony for a thriving, unified community. Thank you. It’s an honor to serve you. Please continue to rely on our Chamber to be an enduring partner. The Chamber’s website, albanyga.com, and social media assets are stocked with relevant resources, guidance and business information as we navigate these uncertain times. To continue to borrow a line from Phoebe CEO Scott Steiner, Together We Rise. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside you.

- PERRY REVELL

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F RO M T H E P R ES I DE NT & C EO Albany’s got talent. And through this pandemic, we’ve seen that talent – and its passion, innovation and commitment – and have experienced benefits and advances because of it. I think of where our community was just a few months ago, and am certain we would not be where we are today were it not for our greatest asset – our people, our talent. In March, Albany swiftly emerged as a global COVID-19 hotspot with the third-highest per capita rate of infection in the world. Today, we’re a national role model for crisis management, for recovery and resiliency, and are leading the state in a safe, measured reopening. How? We were collaborative, proactive and decisive; we leveraged partnerships; we led transparently; our health care workers and first responders delivered; our schools pivoted; our businesses innovated; we sewed masks, we produced critically-needed products, we developed safety training certification programs. We fed each other, we cared for each other, we supported each other and were supported by many. We prayed and kept faith. We united. The fight is not over, but our progress has been made by the incredible talent of our people. In this issue, we take a look at the team at The Levee Studios, which developed the only COVID-19 safety certification training of its kind, piloted it in Albany and is now making the program available statewide, helping get more Georgians back to work safely. Like our businesses and our members, the Albany Area Chamber, too, continues to pivot and adapt to ensure relevant support of the business community and of the membership, and to ensure our own long-term resiliency and sustainability. We’ve slid smoothly into virtual programming, video meetings and enhanced our digital communications. This year, we hosted our 16th annual Washington, DC, Fly In, meeting virtually with members of Congress and Marine Corps leadership at the Pentagon as to communicate Albany’s priorities, advancements and needs. As the months progress, we will continue to deliver programming that is relevant and timely; we will continue to leverage the power of partnerships to advance our mission, to create new opportunities and to expand the impact of our reach. We’ll continue to assess and refine and focus. The path to a new future is opaque. The path forward is one step at a time – together. Thank you for your leadership, your talents and your continued support of the Albany Area Chamber.

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all them Generation Y, Echo Boomers, the Boomerang Generation. Most, however, refer to the generation born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s – the offspring of the tail end of the Baby Boom generation – as millennials. Already they're the largest generation in this country, surpassing the post-WWII baby boom, and they are a majority in the American work force.

Recognized by their reliance – nay, dependence – on the Internet, social media and all manner of mobile devices, millennials are a breed apart, a generation that demands very specific amenities and is not afraid to move from job to job or travel long distances to get them. "There are plenty of different sectors that we as a city must represent, and all of them bring different perspectives to the table," said the city of Albany's Downtown Manager Lequerica Gaskins. "The millennials are definitely one of the groups we consider. They want very specific things in the places they live: walkability, access to entertainment venues, living spaces that allow them easy access to restaurants and greenspace where they can spend time with their pets or their families.

"There is an old proverb – 'In the time of war, you prepare for peace.' And while the coronavirus pandemic has certainly curtailed things we can do as a government," Gaskins said, "we have not at any time stopped working to make our downtown sustainable, an area that appeals to a think-outside-the-box generation like the millennials." The millennial "playbook" is one that varies little from location to location: good scenery, great weather, outdoor activities, entertainment, plentiful job opportunities, unique shopping outlets. Rachel Elizondo, 23, who works in the health care industry, said conversations with other professionals in her age group typically center around the aforementioned amenities.

"These things do come up when we have conversations," Elizondo said. "Entertainment is one thing that always comes up, and while I hear people in Albany say 'There's nothing to do,' I don't think – having grown up in a small town (Ashburn) – that's true. I do, however, think it's true in many parts of this region. "People of my generation want jobs, but they also want jobs in creative fields," she said. "They want to be in walkable cities, places that offer bike paths, and they want variety when it comes to restaurants. Nothing against chain restaurants, but they offer very little atmosphere. You can go to a chain restaurant in almost any city, and the experience is the same. Diversity is important to my generation." Albany developer Pace Burt, who has become the goto design man for urban renewal projects throughout the Southeast, plugged in to that millennial zeitgeist when he planned the Flats at 249 residential complex. Ignoring claims that "no one wants to live in downtown Albany," Burt gutted and remade the old Gordon Hotel on Pine Avenue into a showcase condo space that has had a waiting list of potential occupants since shortly after it opened.

Still, Burt says the paucity of developments in the city's downtown district in the wake of his success at the Flats at 249 has surprised him. "I would have bet that, after we opened the Flats and it filled up quickly, there would be plenty of other developers following suit," the developer said. "But that has not been the case. That surprises me.

"OUR DEVELOPMENT WAS BUILT AROUND THE PROFILE OF THE MILLENNIAL TENANT: A GROUP THAT WANTED QUICK ACCESS TO NEARBY AMENITIES, RESTAURANTS AND GREENSPACE. We donated money to Chehaw to build a bike trail near the (Flint) river because all the research I've done shows that this is what this group is looking for," he said. "They want to go down to the walking track with their pets, take their kids down to the (Riverfront) park, take a canoe or kayak trip down the river, walk to The Flint (restaurant) or Pretoria Fields (brewery). Plus, we've got the Albany Museum of Art preparing to move downtown." Offering opportunities for outdoor leisure activities is a must for cities or groups looking to lure millennials, and Albany has its share of such activities. Ongoing development of a countywide pedestrian/bike trail and biking opportunities with the Pecan City Pedalers are the kinds of "bait" millennials are drawn to. "Obviously, with the pandemic there are not so many group rides planned," Pedalers President Rachelle Bitterman said. "But, since biking is a perfect activity for families or individuals – even with COVID still an issue – we're noticing more and more new faces on our rides. I think this pandemic has taught people of other generations something the millennials had already discovered: Riding bikes has morphed into more than sport. It's an important – and healthy – part of people's social lives."

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And while Gene Kirk, the owner of Breakaway Cycles in Albany, says many of the bikes he carries are "out of the price range for a lot of the millennials," he says he expects more customers from that demographic because "you're talking about a generation that realizes the benefits of doing things outside." Bo Johnson, president of the Southwest Georgia Rails to Trails group that is a key proponent of the city-county Flint River Trail System under construction, said history has shown that such trails draw not just millennials but every generation of outdoors enthusiasts to a community. And those visitors, Johnson notes, bring their wallets with them. "A trail system is a layup for municipalities," he said. "Wherever trails have been built, they've helped stabilize tax bases in the communities they're in. They also bring in new people â€“ like the millennials â€“ who are looking for those quality-of-life elements. "Albany's trail system is getting there â€“ the trail component at Radium Springs is moving forward, and so is the component that will connect Albany State University with downtown. We have the Riverwalk that will eventually connect the city with Chehaw, and that 13-mile trail from downtown to Sasser is the anchor. We need to get it built; Albany is actually late to the party." Whether it's bike/walking trails, unique restaurants, job opportunities or the convenience of living in close access to the things that matter to them, millennials are indeed poised to replace the baby boomers who preceded them in business leadership and positions of authority. And as they do, rest assured, they'll want things done their way.

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HARYL DABNEY AGE 32 DIGITAL OPERATIONS MANAGER AT WALMART

BRIANNE HEAPE AGE 32 REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR AT GEORGIA'S OWN CREDIT UNION "We love Albany because this is home. We love being near to family and making memories at local gems like Mark's Melon Patch. We love picking pumpkins in the fall and homemade strawberry ice cream in the summer!"

MATT DAVID AGE 32 TEAM MEMBER AT CHICK-FIL-A “I believe one thing that makes Albany attractive is how the churches come together to help each other during times of crisis. It’s awesome to see people still helping people no matter the circumstances.”

CARL H. WHITE, JR. AGE 33

"Being the frugal heart I am, the #1 thing that has helped to retain me in Albany is the cost of living. I essentially get double the space for less money than bigger cities like Columbus and Atlanta. Commuting, you can get almost anywhere in 15 minutes, with traffic, that's a huge win for me knowing that patience isn't always a virtue I possess. The hospitality is awesome, the Southern comfort, BBQ's, and the sweet tea. You bump into someone at the store and have a conversation about the groceries in their basket and the next thing you know, you're at a cookout. I would be heartbroken if I couldn't make it to AJ's or Mama T's. The nightlife is pretty awesome too!"

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“It’s not how I see Albany now that attracts me; it’s how I see Albany evolving that excites me. Despite of all the hard hits Albany has taken in the last few years, it’s a city, no, a community that never gives up. This tells me that we are on the horizon to do wonderful things #Together.”

MERYL K. JOINER AGE 30 VICE PRESIDENT RETAIL MARKET MANAGER AT SYNOVUS "Being a part of a community and something bigger than myself is very important. As a small business lender for Synovus, my career is driven by serving small businesses in my community and helping them grow. With that being said, I am grateful to be a part of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and leadership programs that allow me to network and connect with business owners. I yearn for strong leadership and acceptance and I’m thankful that Albany has that to offer.

"Albany is attractive to me because it sits at the center of Southwest Georgia and offers a variety of culture, history, and nature, such as the Thronateeska Heritage Center and the Albany Civil Rights Movement, and recreational activities like hunting, fishing, kayaking, and sightseeing. In addition, Albany is constantly growing by adding restaurants and shopping year by year. Overall, Albany is home to many who take pride in this community and all that it has to offer."

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employees had completed the training. As Albany came together to get businesses back to work, others around the state began to take notice. In July, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that they had joined The Levee Studios to launch Unified Standards, a certified work force training program specifically designed for return-to-work procedures with COVID-19. The program, in both English and Spanish, is designed to work within the state’s requirements for 17 business sectors, as mandated by the governor’s office, and to create basic online training for safe return-to-work operations.

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ome of the most creative people in town can be found at The Levee Studios, a full-service marketing agency located in downtown Albany. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing business shutdowns all over the country, The Levee Studios owners Blake Cook and Tracy Goode brainstormed ways that they could help their own community recover. The answer was Do Process, a training platform developed by The Levee a couple of years ago to help the work force optimize performance by using videobased training.

Named for its purpose, Unified Standards brings all essential requirements together in one easyto-download app. It is built on the latest virtual training technologies and delivers a dashboard of video programs, testing documents, recommended best practices and detailed strategies to help businesses expedite their reopening and spur economic recovery. “As the largest business organization in Georgia, we are focused on economic recovery, talent and upskilling, and overall resiliency in every market,” said Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark.

“When we were gearing up to help businesses affected by the pandemic, we realized that this platform could be utilized for COVID-19 training,” said Goode. “Not only would this create a safer work environment for employees, but it would also create a safer environment for customers. Knowing that a business had completed standardized training on safety protocol and reopening guidelines would lead to a more comfortable and confident feeling in their customers and help get our economy jump started.” The Levee partnered with the City of Albany, Dougherty County, and the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to provide COVID-19 safety certification training for local restaurants and similar food service businesses. The program is being offered free to local eating establishments. By mid-July, almost 400 Albany-based restaurant

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“This product delivers on those points, and we are proud to partner with the state and The Levee Studios to get our people qualified and back to work safely.” “We appreciate the leadership of Governor Kemp’s office to lead with detailed reopening guidelines and look forward to helping businesses instill consumer confidence and reopen with success,” said Cook. “Working within these guidelines and parameters, we want to validate each one of our programs to ensure full compliance and effective training.” Since rolling out Unified Standards for their home state, Cook and Goode see even more opportunities to take The Levee Studio’s training platforms to the rest of the country. “Our vision is to take this to all of the states across the U.S.,” said Goode. “We have had conversations and requests from many other states that have contacted us. It is truly our hope and desire to continue to serve those people as we can and bring those Unified Standards to them. Obviously, each state is going to handle its COVID-19 response a little differently, and that’s the beauty of our platform and the way it’s presented. We can take their standards and tailor them to their specific needs.” Cook points out that are other possible adaptations of the basic training platforms. “In addition to the current “get back to work” guidelines, we are starting to work on launching K-12 education “getting back to school” guidelines. As local school guidelines are developed, we’ll be able to produce

THE LEVEE STUDIOS LEVERAGES THEIR SUCCESS IN VIDEO PRODUCTION TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL CONTENT TO THE UNIFIED STANDARDS PLATFORM.

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those videos across the state. I think that’s very important in these times where teachers are trying to get back safely, and parents are trying to get their kids back to school safely. This process can also apply to higher education and election polls. As most people know, we have a pretty big election coming up in November, and we want to make sure that poll workers are able to get back safely to do that job and do it in a safe environment.” No matter how far-reaching The Levee Studios' training programs become, they say that The Levee Studios will continue its role offering a full array of marketing services. Cook and Goode also are quick to acknowledge that the success of their growing video-based training platforms started right here in Albany and Dougherty County. “We started in Dougherty County with the intent to see our community get back to work safely,” said Cook. “We were able to spread that message from right here, following our initial partnership with Dougherty County, the City of Albany and the CVB. We are proud to be a part of the Albany business community.” The Levee Studios and the Georgia Chamber have launched the online Unified Standards program. Members of the Georgia Chamber, the Albany Area Chamber and other local chambers will receive a 30% cost reduction. Interested businesses can visit www.gachamber.com/ covid19 or www.unifiedstandards.com for details and to get more information on how to download and begin the certification process.

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COL. M ICHAEL FITZGER A LD NEW COMMANDING OFFICER AT MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY

“I’m excited to be in Albany and I look forward to building on the great work of my predecessor, Colonel Alphonso Trimble. We have a great mix of military and civilian professionals here whose job is to support our largest tenant commands – Marine Corps Logistics Command, Marine Depot Maintenance Command and Marine Force Storage Command. The workforce is committed to ensuring our Marines are most ready when the nation is least ready.” - Col. Fitzgerald

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From 2004 to 2005, he attended Marine Corps University’s Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) in Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation, Col Fitzgerald transferred to Marine Corps Tactical Support Systems Activity to act as the Supply Management Unit OIC and Supply Officer. In summer of 2008, he reported to 2nd Supply Battalion to be the Operations Officer for the unit’s deployment to Iraq. 2nd Supply Bn (-) REIN deployed in 2009 to Iraq to retrograde the Marines Corps’ intermediate level supply and maintenance capabilities along with equipment supporting the Iraqi Theater. Upon the units return from deployment he became the Supply Company Commander.

olonel Fitzgerald received his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996 as a Ground Supply Officer. His first assignment was to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. In 1999, he reported to 3rd Transportation Support Battalion as the Maintenance Company XO/ Maintenance Management Officer. In 2000, he deployed as Operations Officer for Combat Service Support Detachment (CSSD)-34 in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD. Upon return from deployment, he became the unit Supply Officer and Executive Officer for CSSD-39 Air Contingency MAGTF. Col Fitzgerald then received orders to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, where the unit participated in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in the “March-Up to Baghdad.”

In the fall of 2010 he to reported Marine Corps University’s Command and Staff College where he received a Master’s Degree. After school, he transferred to Combat Logistics Regiment-17 as the Operations Officer. In 2012, he took command of 1st Supply Battalion for two years. Upon relinquishing command, he immediately deployed to Afghanistan as the Executive Officer for Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group (R4OG) effectively returning or disposing all Marine Corps equipment back to the United States during 2014. Upon return from the deployment, he became the Deputy G4 for 1st Marine Logistics Group and was selected to attend Top Level School. In 2015, he reported to National Defense University, Eisenhower

School, earning a Master’s degree. During the summer of 2016, Col Fitzgerald received orders to Marine Corps Special Operations Command, to be the G8, Future Requirements Branch Head. Col. Fitzgerald has attended the following military schools: The Basic School, Ground Supply Officers Course, Mountain Leaders Course, Maintenance Management Leaders Course, Joint Maritime Preposition Force Planners Course, Tactical Logistics Operations Course, Marine Corps Logistics Education Program at Penn State, Advanced Logistics Operations Course, Commanders Course, and Senior Officers Legal Course. He has a BA in Communications from the State University of New York at Cortland, a Masters in Military Studies from Marine Corps University, and another Masters from National Defense University, Eisenhower School, in National Resource Strategy. Colonel Michael Fitzgerald is a member of the United States Marine Corps. Use of his military rank, job title, and photograph in uniform does not imply or constitute endorsement by the United States Marine Corps, the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.

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usiness and community leaders met with federal officials on June 23 during the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Washington, DC Fly In,” an annual initiative that connects local leaders with federal partners to put before them the issues that impact Albany and the Albany Area. The long-standing program that builds relationships and communicates priorities was hosted virtually due to restrictions stemming from the pandemic. “The Albany Area Chamber’s public policy initiatives are more important than ever to ensure we’re connecting with our federal partners in real time about the issues that impact our community’s recovery and resiliency – from ongoing aid for our small businesses to incentivizing domestic manufacturing to investing in the expansion of broadband to support the Albany Area’s robust advancements in commerce, education, health care and national defense,” said Bárbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. The local delegation had virtual meetings with U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop of Albany and Rep. Austin Scott of Tifton, along with Georgia’s Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Kelly

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PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM CEO SCOTT STEINER, RIGHT, PROVIDES A COVID-19 UPDATES TO MEMBERS OF GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DURING THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER-LED WASHINGTON, DC, FLY IN, WHICH WAS HOSTED VIRTUALLY IN JUNE. Loeffler. During the call with Sen. Perdue, the Albany Area Chamber partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to recognize the senator’s receipt of the U.S. Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-growth policies in the second session of the 115th Congress.

A key priority of the Albany Area Chamber is supporting the mission and capabilities of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and its major tenant, Headquarters Marine Corps Logistics Command.

The Fly In’s meeting with U.S. Marine Corps leadership at the Pentagon, which included Lt. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, deputy commandant of Marine Corps Installations and Logistics, allowed for discussion of key areas including utilization of 5G technology aboard the installation to support the modernization of the industrial base and enhance mission-readiness capabilities such as talent development, 3D printing and micro manufacturing, and advanced weapons systems maintenance, storage and sustainment. “Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany is vital to the mission of the United States Marine Corps, and has been since the installation was established in 1954,” said Col. Dan Gillan, USMC (Ret), who chairs the Albany Area Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee and serves as CEO of the Albany Area YMCA. “The base and command are leading innovators within the Corps. Ongoing investments are needed to equip and sustain our facilities and our Marines – from investments in technology to investments in the work force. As a community and as a Military Affairs Committee, we have and will continue to stand behind our Marines in leading the support for these and other areas of priorities. Our Marines and Civilian Marines live in this community that

we call home and we will do what is necessary to further connections and be a voice of support. Fly In participants included business-sector leadership represented by LRA Constructors, AB&T and Georgia CEO; and leadership from the city of Albany; Albany State University; Albany Technical College; Dougherty County; the Dougherty County School System; Phoebe Putney Hospital System; the Chamber’s long-standing Military Affairs Committee; as well as representatives from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command. “We thank our local partners for engaging in this meaningful work and presenting a united force to our leaders in Washington,” said Jake Reese, chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and vice president of Albany-based LRA Constructors.

“We had intensely relevant discussions about where we've been and where we’re headed, and the partnerships required. It’s all very encouraging. Albany is well positioned.”

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The United States is home to 18.2 million veterans who have served our country in the military, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The number of unemployed veterans sits at 3% - a figure that is slowly declining thanks in part to small business owners like Eddie West of A. West Enterprise, an Albany-based electrical service and construction company.

In January 1984, after high school graduation, Eddie West began a 4-year enlistment in the United States Air Force. "To me, it was a patriotic calling," said West. "My father took me to the last air show before they closed Turner Field here in Albany, and after his death in 1981, it just seemed like a good way for me to figure out who I was and who I was going to become. Even today, I still consider being in the Air Force as one of my best decisions." Upon completion of military service, many veterans encounter one common challenge â€“ entering the mainstream workforce. "Being trained in the military, you learn a lot of great soft skills like dealing with other people, which makes a person very desirable as an employee, but many of the jobs you learned in the military don't cross over into civilian life, and retraining is required." West says there also tends to be a misconception among organizations led by people who did not serve in the military primarily that veterans are people "trained to kill" and are "ticking time bombs," something that West rebuffs. "Veterans are highly desirable in law enforcement, EMS, and emergency medicine careers. Veterans have trained to work with others, lead, follow, and deal with high stress in volatile situations while remaining calm. A. West realizes the asset this person can be. When a veteran applies for a job with us and has an Honorable Discharge, this automatically leads us to take a look at this person and see what else is there."

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EDDIE WEST OF A. WEST ENTERPRISE PROUDLY SUPPORTS VETERANS AND MILITARY HEROES.

A. West Enterprise is home to six veterans - two Air Force, two Navy, and two Army who all work in a leadership role. "They are great people," he said. "Veterans can lead and/or follow; they know how to adapt, improvise, or overcome day-today obstacles. An Honorable Discharge shows they are proven; that they can learn, stay on task, have teamwork skills, have no trouble taking charge when tasked, and they follow orders. When you hire one, you know what you are getting by how long they served." Even with the strides that A. West has made in hiring veterans, Eddie West feels

his organization can still do more. The humble heart behind that sentiment is one that can inspire other small business owners to seek the opportunities to add veterans to their team.

Interested in hiring a veteran? Contact the Georgia Department of Labor and local staffing agencies. Visit our Online Member Directory at albanyga.com for contact information.

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SHIFTING GEARS CHAMBER AIMS FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT MEMBERS ust like many of the member businesses we serve, the Chamber has had to pivot and adapt during this challenging time,” said Barbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.

"WE'RE KNOWN FOR OUR VALUABLE IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, BUT WE'RE ALSO EXCITED ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES WE SEE TO ENHANCE OUR PROGRAMMING AND BROADEN OUR REACH THROUGH A STRONGER DIGITAL PRESENCE." Regular Chamber programming will begin to resume as appropriate, but but virtual programs are here to stay as part of the Chamber's efforts to provide relevant and timely information to its members and connect them with valuable resources.

SOME EXISTING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ITS POPULAR LUNCH & LEARN SERIES, WILL BE ENHANCED WITH A VIRTUAL OPTION. The switch allows for more participation as people can view from their offices or homes, eliminating the barriers of time and distance. Holmes also sees the opportunity to utilize an online version of casual Chamber Chat meetings as another outreach tool to make members aware of benefits such as the member health insurance program. Other Chamber programs, such as the annual Women in Business luncheon, may also go virtual with some additional in-person components. Started in 2017 as a way to bring together women in the workplace to share ideas and support one another, the popular event has grown steadily. “We have many women-owned businesses in our area,” said Holmes, “and it is so important to be able to continue to engage and encourage them. Virtual programming is another way to connect and convene and create community.”

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AS THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO DEAL WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PREPARING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO EXPAND THE CHAMBER’S REACH AND MEET THEIR MEMBERS WHERE THEY ARE.

The Chamber joins a growing number of organizations that are adapting their ways of doing business in order to meet a changing marketplace. From educational institutions to board rooms to small businesses to attractions, there is a push to find innovative ways to connect with students, clients, customers, and visitors. Prior to COVID-19, it was generally acknowledged that technology was the key to the work force of the future. That future arrived sooner than anticipated as companies and workers were forced to shift to remote working, virtual meetings, and online ordering for delivery of goods and services to continue to get the job done.

“People are meeting and working differently today. We understand that, and we will be right here to provide the resources and tools our members need in this rapidly changing business landscape,” said Holmes. “The Chamber serves numerous roles in the community, including as the connector and convener of businesses, resources and community assets. Our virtual programming allows us to continue providing that service and, in many cases, expanding its impact.”

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ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART PROGRAMMING AND THE NEW SITE

The Albany Museum of Art has resumed in-person programs and events. Now, AMA officials are looking for a “new normal” while keeping the museum’s move downtown on track. "THIS HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING BUT ALSO REMARKABLE TIME," SAID AMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW JAMES WULF. "I DO NOT THINK ANYONE COULD HAVE ANTICIPATED THE MAGNITUDE OF THE INTERRUPTION THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAD ON BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY. “It forced us to find innovative ways to bring the museum to the community after we closed to the public on March 18.” It was a challenge that greeted Wulf and his staff just six months into his tenure as executive director. Before coming to Albany last October, Wulf was executive director at the New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, in Santa Fe, N.M., from 2015-2019. Before that, he was supervisory museum curator for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, a division of the U.S. National Archives, from 2010-2015.

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THE AMA REOPENED IN THREE STAGES. SUMMER CAMPERS RETURNED JUNE 22, FOLLOWED JULY 9 WITH A MEMBERS-ONLY WEEK. THE MUSEUM REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC JULY 17.

THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART, WHICH JUST RECENTLY REOPENED ITS DOORS AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, MODIFIED ITS PROGRAMMING TO CONTINUE CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY.

“We learned some important things during the closing,” Wulf noted. “We found ways to bring our programming into homes through computers, tablets and smartphones. We contracted to create virtual tours of our exhibitions, and we videoed our own online series on the artists. “We even managed to expand our programming, with ‘Art of Selfies,’ ‘Life Imitating Art’ and ‘Art in Residence’ challenges that not only reached people out of state, but overseas. We profiled members of the community who have risen to the occasion through our ‘Creative & Courageous’ series.” AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem was instrumental in the outreach efforts. Vanoteghem transformed monthly programs for toddlers and homeschool students into online sessions, created a thrice-weekly art blog with do-at-home projects, facilitated online sessions for the AMA book club, partnered with Albany Yoga Project for weekly meditation and monthly yoga sessions, and reinvented four summer art camps into online Camps in a Box. Families picked up supplies at the museum and connected with art teachers online. “We wanted to make sure that kids sheltering at home could stay engaged in the arts in meaningful ways,” Vanoteghem said. “The arts play an important role in educational success. We wanted to ensure young

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students continued to benefit despite difficult circumstances.” Wulf says many of the innovations will stick. “We shall continue to have a more robust video presence and develop ways for our members, friends and others to engage with us. We are planning to create behind-the-scenes experiences. Our museum shall reach beyond its walls.” Museum officials are excited about two important moves. One is the return of the AMA’s permanent collection, which has been safely stored in Chicago and Atlanta since since hurricane-force winds breached the museum's roof on

Jan. 2, 2017. “During the closure, we have been hard at work,” Wulf said. “We have revamped our children’s area and created a children’s gallery. “A major project has been the renovation of our vaults and the upstairs gallery for our permanent collection. We expect to have our collection home before the end of the year. It’s important to note that these new vaults will come with us when we move downtown, so in doing this we are preparing for the future.” THAT FUTURE INCLUDES THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RELOCATION OF THE MUSEUM TO THE FORMER BELK DEPARTMENT STORE ON THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST BROAD AVENUE. The $10 million renovation project will double the AMA’s space, enabling expansions of exhibitions and programming.

“Our active and highly engaged Board of Trustees wants to make sure we start with a solid foundation, as do I,” Wulf said. “We are revising our overall strategic plan, establishing needed committees for the upcoming capital campaign, and taking the other steps necessary to ensure this monumental undertaking will be successful.

AMA OFFICIALS SAY SAFETY IS THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION FOR IN-PERSON RESTARTS OF PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS, INCLUDING ITS POPULAR AMA CONTEMPORARIES.

“The recent EPA approval of the Brownfields grant to mitigate soil contamination at the site was critical. Its benefit to the museum is obvious, but it also is a great victory for Albany, creating a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone.” One of the challenges the AMA is facing as it restarts physical programs is determining the forms they will take. Museum officials are working to make sure all programs and events comply

with the latest guidelines from federal, state and local health agencies. “Our AMA Contemporaries events have been extremely popular, and the group has helped us reach so many of the young professionals in our region,” AMA Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton noted. “We don’t want to lose that momentum.”

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She said planning is starting on a third season of Contemporaries events, which usually kick off in late summer with Bar Fight. At that live music event, three local bartenders vie to create Albany’s signature summer cocktail. “We want to continue to reach young adults in ways that enable them to have entertaining evenings while also supporting art and developing future museum leadership,” Hinton said. Wulf said he is excited about the formation of a Friends of the AMA group that is being headed by Kirk Rouse, a former AMA board president and co-chair of the museum’s Supper Series fundraiser. “I am absolutely thrilled that Kirk has agreed to serve in this capacity,” Wulf said. “He is a strong supporter of the arts and the museum, and we

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are proud to have him on board.” The museum also is reaching out to young adults through the creation of a new organization, the AMA College Art Board. Last year, the museum established a Teen Art Board. Members will work with Vanoteghem to create programming and events to engage their respective groups. “It’s important that those who are in the Contemporaries and the teen and college boards come up with ideas for activities,” Wulf said. “They know what appeals to their peers.” Planning is underway, too, on this fall’s AMA ChalkFest, the third annual chalk art, craft beer and live music

2019 CHALKFEST street festival. Last year, ChalkFest drew more than 4,000 people to the 100 block of Pine Avenue. “We shall make an announcement soon on ChalkFest,” Wulf said. “Our first consideration is the health safety of those who participate and attend. We also expect to have some other exciting announcements soon, so stay tuned!”

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W ELCOME WAGONS CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW DOCTORS

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EVERY YEAR, THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELPS WELCOME THE NEW DOCTORS OF THE PHOEBE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY BY GIVING THEM A WAGON FULL OF GOODIES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. The residency is part of a comprehensive physician recruitment and retention strategy. In a tradition that showcases Albany’s hospitality, this year eight new residents were presented with “welcome wagons” filled with items from generous Chamber members.

GOV ERNOR KEMP VISITS A LBAN Y ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMISSIONAER DR. KATHLEEN TOOMEY THE ALBANY AREA CHAMBER HOSTED GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER DR. KATHLEEN TOOMEY, ON JULY 1 TO SHOWCASE THE EFFORTS AND PARTNERS THAT ARE ADVANCING ALBANY’S SAFE REOPENING AND SERVES AS A MODEL FOR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. The governor and state leadership have been important partners in our community’s efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and reignite our economy.

GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP MAKES REMARKS TO THOSE GATHERED FOR LUNCH AT PRETORIA FIELDS BREWERY.

As part of his tour in Albany, Kemp met with the team at The Levee Studios and “Do Process” for a demonstration of their Unified Standards training platform that’s helping get Albany – and Georgia – back to work safely. The governor got a first-hand look at Pretoria Fields Collective, which quickly pivoted their craft brewing operation to produce critically-needed hand sanitizer. A luncheon was catered by Stewbos' Harvest Moon, which is COVID-19 Safety Training Certified, and adheres to safety guidelines. The Albany Area Chamber is proud of the resiliency, innovation and commitment to safety and excellence demonstrated by our Chamber members and our community. PRETORIA FIELDS COLLECTIVE FOUNDER DR. TRIPP MORGAN DISCUSSES HOW THE DOWNTOWN BREWERY QUICKLY INNOVATED AND PIVOTED FROM PRODUCING CRAFT BREWS TO PRODUCING CRITICALLY-NEEDED HAND SANITIZER. PRETORIA FIELDS' SANITIZER IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.

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