Albany Area Chamber of Commerce announces new board chairman Albany Area Chamber of Commerce announces new board chairman By Bobby Poitevint | April 29, 2021 at 11:30 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 11:57 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Music and celebration filled downtown as the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce put on its 111th annual meeting and dinner. The meeting was held on the bricks at Thronateeska in downtown Albany. During one of the bigger moments of the evening, Matt Reed was recognized as the new 2021 Albany Area Chamber Board of Directors chairman. He said going forward, the chamber wants to continue providing and helping grow Albany.