Public and Community Affairs
Public and Community Affairs Committee: The broad reaching goals, of this committee include education initiatives such as, Partners In Education, the Imagination Library program partnership, and community clean up days. The Great American Clean Up is held in the spring of each year and member businesses volunteer to help clean up Clarksville. The committee partners with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to support education initiatives such as the Partners In Education breakfast serving as the connection between businesses and schools. Each year the committee works to craft the Chamber’s legislative agenda and present it to the Montgomery County delegation in Nashville. The delegation participates in committee meetings to discuss community issues to help determine areas of advocacy. Election year political forums provide an opportunity for candidates to answer questions. The committee planned a very successful international visit to China with twenty-five delegates participating and getting acquainted with the ancient yet changing culture in search of connections to our community.
Jay Albertia & Mark Holleman, Co-Chairs
Work Ethic Distinction Program
This program is a collaborative project between the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce. Through a points-based system, high-schoolers can showcase their readiness to join the workforce through the attainment of soft-skills that local employers regularly mention as necessary for success in their fields. Students can earn a gold, silver, or bronze distinction based on the attainment of points in three key areas: General, Career and Technical Education, and Academic. The fourteen areas focus on areas such as attendance, tardiness, discipline, GPA, drug-free standards, industry-specific coursework, TNPromise Standing, certification standards, and community service.
View the Work Ethic Distinction Rubric
CMCSS and the Chamber are looking for additional corporate partners interested in their business's future success. As a partner in Work Ethic Distinction, you will position your business in front of skilled future employees, and Clarksville-Montgomery County will continue to stand out as a leader in education, innovation, and workforce development.
Please complete the form below to share the involvement opportunities you are interested in learning more about.
Career & Technical Education Involvement Form
Partners in Education
Partners in Education (PIE) is a program of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation, and Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Facade Grant
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Facade Improvement Program provides financial incentives for the renovation, restoration, and improvement of business exteriors in the Central Business Improvement District (CBID). The visual appeal of an establishment is a driving factor for visitors and residents when deciding where to live, work and shop, and this program supports local business owners in their efforts to enhance their existing facades and strengthen their business.
Political Development Institute
Focusing on the election process and how to educate and recruit candidates by devising a program, materials, and/or seminars so that those interested in running for elected office could tap into that and answer questions they have about the community, the problems it faces, and what would be required in the office. The program is designed to identify future leaders of the area and to give them an intense look at the community, its strengths, and its weaknesses.
Political Development Application