Albany Chamber of Commerce

When I first moved to Albany, the Albany Chamber of Commerce was one of the first places I stopped. I was warmly welcomed, given a comprehensive lay of the land, and with some brochures in hand went happily on my way. I have subsequently stopped here over the years for an update on the Community pulse and to occasionally buy one of their cool Albany 94 706 t-​shirts. I’m originally from Iowa, and I can’t get enough of a small town personal touch when I find it.
But alas, all good things must come to an end. As of 6÷1÷2011, residents, businesses and out-​of-​town guests will no longer be able to walk into the Chamber office, at 1108 Solano, for answers to their questions. Interested parties will need to interface with a Chamber gone virtual, an experiment aimed to expand services and save money.
The Chamber formed in 1935, and has had a presence on Solano for 50 years. I’m sure commercial life in Albany will move forward, but it’s hard for me to have «High Tech» unless there’s also some «High Touch».