WELCOME TO THE PRINCE GEORGE’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization representing businesses in Prince George’s County-one of the largest chambers in the state of Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan region. We have earned a well-deserved reputation as the “Voice of Wealth Creation” for Prince George’s County, through our aggressive pursuit of a healthy economic climate for business and an improved quality of life for County residents.
Our mission is to advance the interests of business and help create wealth for a vibrant Prince George’s County. The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce has dedicated itself to fostering a sound and progressive business climate for the County by advocating in Upper Marlboro and Annapolis as well as assuming a leadership position in identifying and resolving procurement issues & other matters that concern small business.
About the new President & CEO
ALEXANDER K. AUSTIN
“We are only bound by the limits of our own conviction”
by Robert F Smith
Alexander Austin, the President and CEO of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, leads one of the largest chambers in the state of Maryland and the broader Washington Metropolitan region. He is widely recognized as an intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial leader, boasting over two decades of expertise across various fields such as Workforce Development, Business Acquisitions/Advisory Services, Business-to-Consumer Solutions, and Entrepreneurship.
Alexander has cultivated a unique and diverse portfolio of skills and accomplishments. His achievements span from innovating new products and services for the local market to owning and operating a professional sports franchise. He’s also authored a book and provided advisory services for mid-market company acquisitions and capital raising strategies. His remarkable journey has garnered media recognition, with features in the Washington Business Journal, Baltimore Sun, and PG Suite magazine.
A native of Prince George’s County, Alexander is deeply dedicated to the continued growth and advancement of the county. He is not only a devoted husband to Candice but also a loving father to Jordan, Savannah, and Xavier.
About the Chairman
of the board of directors
Tony Ruffin
External Affairs Manager, Pepco Maryland
Chairman, PGCOC Board of Directors
Tony Ruffin celebrated his 14th year of service with Pepco in January 2024 and has served for four years as External Affairs Manager for Pepco Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Tony has advanced through the ranks of the company during his tenure by first serving as Senior Strategic Planning Manager and then after the Pepco-Exelon merger in 2016, moving to the Maryland Affairs team as a Senior External Affairs Specialist.
Prior to joining Pepco, Tony spent 15 years in communications as an award-winning news reporter in Syracuse, N.Y. and Newark, N.J. before serving as a media relations manager for two of the largest public-school districts in the state of Maryland and in the City of Rockville.
A native of the District of Columbia, Tony earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from The George Washington University and Master of Arts degree in Public Communication from The American University. He is also a 2023 graduate of Leadership Montgomery and received the 2023 Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) Customer Service in Excellence Award.
Tony’s volunteerism includes serving for five years as the Professional Advisor for the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at American University, his alma mater. He also was selected as one of two Business Program Mgrs. in support of the PHI African American Executive Advisory Council, whose mission is to serve as an advisory resource to the President & CEO of PHI on matters involving the retention and development of African American talent within the organization and matters involving racial equity in the communities Pepco serves.
PGCOC by the numbers
Founded in 1924
PGCOC Ranks in the top 20 business organizations in the county
Local business
Members
We represent over 1 Million employees in the county
Elite Sponsors
Office: 301-731-5000
Fax: 301-731-8015
Email: info@pgcoc.org
Location:
4640 Forbes BLVD
Suite 130
Lanham, MD 20706
Office: 301-731-5000
Fax: 301-731-8015
Email: info@pgcoc.org
Location:
4640 Forbes BLVD
Suite 130
Lanham, MD 20706
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