Alabama Chambers Hosts Inaugural Chamber Day at the Capitol
Montgomery, AL – March 5, 2025 – The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce traveled to Montgomery on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, for the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (Alabama Chambers) inaugural Chamber Day at the Capitol. Joy Perry, Executive Director, Leann Lockridge, Member Manager & Jed Lockridge, Board Member joined over 125 chamber professionals, volunteer leaders, and community leaders from 40 chambers of commerce for this pivotal event that brought together key stakeholders to engage with Alabama’s legislative leaders and discuss the important issues shaping the future of the state.
Chamber Day at the Capitol featured addresses from prominent state lawmakers, providing insight into the legislative priorities and initiatives of this year’s legislative session. Following presentations from Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, and Speaker of the House Nathanial Ledbetter, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama President & CEO and former state representative Kyle South led an enlightening discussion with House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels and Senator Josh Carnley. Attendees then adjourned to visit delegates at the Alabama State House for an opportunity to interact directly with lawmakers and gain a better understanding of the policy decisions that impact local businesses and communities across Alabama. The day ended with an opportunity to hear from Governor Kay Ivey at the Alabama State Capitol.
It was a very informative day spent with other chambers from across the state said Executive Director Joy Perry .
“We were excited to launch the first-ever Chamber Day at the Capitol and bring our state’s chambers of commerce together in one place,” said Alabama Chambers Chairwoman of the Board, Anna Hovey, President and CEO of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. “This event provided an invaluable opportunity for collaboration between chamber leaders and our legislative body to advocate for policies that support economic growth, job creation, and the overall prosperity of Alabama. Our chambers of commerce across Alabama tirelessly work for the betterment of the communities they serve and for our state as a whole. It was an honor to bring that message and reminder to Montgomery.”
“Our association represents the 100 chambers of commerce across Alabama covering almost every part of the state which are led by over 1600 staff and volunteer leaders representing over 40,000 businesses and organizations. We were proud to bring some of them together for this exciting day,” added Paige Hutto, president and CEO of Alabama Chambers. “This was a chance for us to ensure our collective voices are heard in Montgomery, and our elected officials continue to hear from their local chambers of commerce on the important issues facing our communities and the state.”
Since its beginning in 1937 as the Alabama Association of Commercial Organizations, what is now known as the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (Alabama Chambers) has remained dedicated to its mission of building stronger chambers across our state while advocating that chambers of commerce are the premier local business advocates in the State of Alabama. Through The Partnership with the Business Council of Alabama, a non-partisan organization, the two organizations represent the interests and concerns of over 1 million working Alabamians every day.
