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Women Who Have Held the Top Spot at the Chamber
The Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce has had three women to serve as president of the organization. Cynthia Walford served one term from 1992 until 1994. Professionally during that time,
Chamber Presidents to Gather for a Historic Reunion
All past presidents of the Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce have been invited to the organization’s next meeting to be recognized in conjunction with the Chamber’s 50th anniversary. Karin Hopkins, executive
Celebrating 50 Years of Service – Charlie E. Hardy
Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce Charlie E. Hardy is a former Chamber President who presided over the organization for two terms from 1998 until 2002. In conjunction with the Chamber’s
Celebrating 50 Years of Service – George Clay
Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary In order to understand our efforts as a Chamber of Commerce during my tenure as president, (1974—1982) we must revisit the history of
Why and how the Chamber is “Raising the Bar”
As a community service, the Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing the Raising the Bar—Chamber Report. These reports will be delivered on WUBZ 100.7 FM during the morning program
Cliff Johnson
Reflecting on early Chamber history When Tuskegee established a local Chamber of Commerce in June 1971, it represented racial progress. A previous Tuskegee Chamber had been segregated, consisting of all
Dr. Irving McConnell Encourages Investing in Tuskegee
Karin Hopkins Irving McConnell personifies success. It manifests through his aura, credentials and business status. He is among the progressive-minded entrepreneurs who are leading a potential renaissance in Tuskegee and
Updating Tuskegee’s bid to HGTV
Karin Hopkins You may have heard that Tuskegee has been nominated for renovations that would transform a building, a neighborhood or a section of town. We don’t know whether Tuskegee
How E-commerce is affecting us in this community
Karin Hopkins Are you familiar with E-commerce? That’s a short way of summing up lifestyle changes involving the Internet, smart phones and computers. And the E-commerce phenomenon is changing how
Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce starts strong in 2020
Karin Hopkins Through the power of social media, the Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC)meeting attracted a significant audience. More than 1,000 viewer impressions weretallied on Facebook as the meeting
Nominating Tuskegee to the HGTV Home Town program
Karin Hopkins Are you tired of the abandoned homes and shuttered businesses throughout Tuskegee? We wish we had a magic wand to make the decaying blight go away. But unfortunately
Public is invited to the Chamber’s first meeting of 2020
Karin Hopkins Just planning for the first Chamber meeting of 2020 has been exciting. We have been working on an ambitious plan concerning local economic empowerment. We have asked ourselves
