CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Chamber of Commerce this week presented Business After Hours on Thursday and a Meet the Candidates event on Wednesday.

At Business After Hours, hosted by Clarksville Regional Airport, guests enjoyed business networking and food provided by Nicoletta’s Catering. The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is set for Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Beachaven Downtown.

Busy lobby of Clarksville Lift Center during a social event with people mingling, a buffet table, and two large indoor trees glen under bright atrium lighting on two levels with a central staircase.
Ice sculpture sign reading 'Clarksville Regional Airport' with a plane drawing, set above trays of appetizers at a reception.
Two men in polo shirts with company logos pose indoors, smiling at an event badge visible on one chest.
Older man in a black polo with a PRESS badge demonstrates a gesture to a man in a blue polo at a Millan Aviation event backdrop.
Two women stand facing each other and chat; the woman in a teal shirt smiles while the other, with a patterned blouse and a green bag, speaks.
Two smiling adults take a selfie on a balcony in a bright, gallery-like lobby with a red model airplane overhead.
Three men posing indoors in front of a historical photos wall; left man in black shirt, middle man with glasses and gray MBE shirt, right man in white polo smiling.
Two staff members stand behind a red table with white cups, smiling at the camera in a gallery-like backdrop that reads 'Clarksville Regional'.
Smiling man in a black polo with arms crossed chats with a man in a white shirt in a bright indoor setting with plants in the background.
Instructor in a red polo explains something to two visitors in a reception area of an aviation school.
Two adults conversing in a flight-school lobby; man in a navy blazer with a name badge talks with a woman in a blue cap and polo.
People at an indoor expo or fair around booths; a woman in blue polos stands near a small indoor putting green with a ball nearby, and tables display promotional materials.
Four women in blue shirts smile at a community event, each holding a blue circular fan with a white logo and red giveaway items in hand.
A woman in a red and white patterned dress hands papers to two staff members in black polo shirts at a table full of brochures and swag, near large windows.
Tray of pink-frosted cream puffs arranged on a dessert platter
Two smiling attendees pose together at a conference booth with name tags visible in front of a banner backdrop.
Man in a red blazer shakes hands with a man in a black polo in a bright lobby.
Two men with beards stand at a product demonstration table while a woman facing them listens in a bright showroom, Fisher sign visible on the table.
Three men stand behind a table of demonstration devices and a Fisher sign in a bright showroom.
Smiling man with a name tag hands a brochure to a woman at a trade fair booth.
People at a Rotary Club information table greet and shake hands in a hallway. Rotary banner on the table and volunteers wearing blue shirts are nearby.
Two men discuss at a book table in front of a Hadley sign and red-checkered tablecloths.
Two men in a hug, one in a red polo, inside a hallway with teammates in red shirts nearby.

The Meet the Candidates event was Wednesday morning at Austin Peay State University. The candidates were formally introduced by Jay Albertia, and afterwards guests were invited to mingle with the candidates to get to know them and ask questions.

The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event on July 15, 2026. (Chris Smith)
Political candidates chat with guests at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event on July 15, 2026. (Chris Smith)
Political candidates chat with guests at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event on July 15, 2026. (Chris Smith)
Political candidates chat with guests at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event on July 15, 2026. (Chris Smith)

For more about the Chamber, visit the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce website.

Chris Smith contributed to this report.

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