Mclb Albany Ga

LOGCOM presenting business trade show

ALBANY, Ga. — Today and Friday, a crowd of business representatives and agencies is expected to be at the Albany Civic Center for the Marine Corps Logistics Command’s second Small Business Trade Show.

The event will be conducted 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon on Friday. It is being held in partnership with the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission.

The idea is to give business leaders an opportunity to learn how to work with Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany, which is one of the region’s primary economic engines.

“The Small Business Trade Show is designed to increase awareness of and exposure to local vendors interested in doing business with the federal government,” a news release sent out by MCLB-Albany on Wednesday stated. “It provides a venue for vendors to network and exhibit their products and services.”

The first day of the expo will feature exhibits from more than 100 small and large businesses and local, state and government agencies. On Friday, there will be multiple breakout sessions covering subjects such as “Acquisition Courses for Contractors,” “DLA Internet Bid Board System” and “Doing Business with Marine Corps Systems Command.”

Last year’s event had more than 300 attendees and 92 separate exhibits. Before that, a trade show of this kind had not been hosted in more than a decade by LOGCOM.

Mission MCLB: Albany Marine Band : News : MySouthwestGA.com

ALBANY, GA. -- The 48-member Albany Marine Band recently won the 2010 Marine “Band of the Year Award” for the entire United States Marine Corps. 

Chief Warrant Officer Christian Flores explains why the title was so difficult to attain.  “It means that we competed against all our standard 12 bands in the Marine Corps and part of the award acknowledges our music ability as well as our physical fitness, our rifle range scores and our Marine Corps foundation” says Flores.

In addition to the traditional ceremonial band, there are other ensembles including a jazz group, wind ensemble, woodwind quartet, and a brass quintet.  The Albany Marine Band are the keepers of the flame for traditional music, but they still try to appeal to a wide range of audiences.

Band members also participate in physical training and conditioning because every single member is a marine first and foremost.  Being part of the band includes a variety of things including performing, growing their audience, partnering with local schools like ABAC and Darton College, and of course practicing for hours every day until they're perfect. “Our rehearsal schedule is built off of our performance schedule so as I’ve stated before, we maintain a wide variety of ensembles so it takes a lot of time to keep them up” says Flores.

Members told FOX 31 that they love being a part of the band because of the incredible opportunities they get while playing the instrument they love.  “That’s one of the great things about being in the marine band - marines are attracted to the Marine Corps for a little travel and adventure we actually live that every day” says Flores.

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