ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
We strive to improve the well-being and quality of life for Huntsville, Madison County and surrounding communities by being vigilant with opportunities to connect industries with our resources, providing jobs and promote expansion and growth in area industries.
CUMMINGS RESEARCH PARK
Cummings Research Park is the second largest research park in the country and the fourth largest in the world. It is one of the world’s leading science and technology business parks, with a mixture of Fortune 500 companies, local and international high-tech enterprises, U.S. space and defense agencies, thriving business incubators and competitive higher-education institutions. CRP is the home of nearly 300 companies, almost 27,000 employees and 11,500 students.
ABOUT US ▪ EVENTS/NEWS ▪ IN THE PARK ▪ PARK OF THE FUTURE ▪ MOVE TO THE PARK
COMMUNITY DATA
The region is a great place to work, live, and, also, play, with tons of amenities and attractions. Huntsville is home to Huntsville International Airport, Monte Sano State Park, Big Spring International Park, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, the Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville Museum of Art, the Von Braun Center, and a vibrant downtown entertainment district, and that’s just the beginning!
COMMUNITY PROFILE ▪ WORKFORCE DATA ▪ KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ▪ NEW & EXPANDING INDUSTRY ▪ OTHER RESOURCES
SITES & BUILDINGS
We have a business-friendly environment with buildings and industrial parks ready for immediate development, including Cummings Research Park and the Huntsville Alabama Industrial Mega Site. The Huntsville/Madison County area is also positioned for commerce with a prime location and distance from numerous major cities.
XCELIGENT LOCAL SITES ▪ ADVANTAGE ALABAMA SITES ▪ CHAMBER MEMBER COMMERCIAL BROKERS ▪ INDUSTRIAL PARKS ▪ HUNTSVILLE MEGA SITE
LICENSING & PERMITTING
The Chamber is committed to assisting your company and industry by providing all the licensing and permitting information you may need to grow your business.
INSPECTION DEPARTMENT ▪ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ▪ NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ▪ AL DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ▪ BUSINESS LICENSE
TAXES & INCENTIVES
The Huntsville/Madison County area has unique offerings for major industries by way of tax structures and incentives. Here, industries that qualify may utilize of a variety of tax incentives, plus, programs offered by the TVA, AIDT, and more.
TAX SUMMARY MADISON COUNTY ▪ TAX SUMMARY HSV/LIMESTONE COUNTY ▪ INCENTIVES ▪ STATUTORY PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS & EXEMPTIONS ▪ CORPORATE INCOME TAX ▪ INCOME TAX CREDITS & DEDUCTIONS ▪ AIDT WORKFORCE TRAINING ▪ ALABAMA JOBS ACT ▪ TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
INDUSTRY PROFILES & SERVICES
Our workforce of highly-skilled, highly-educated people belongs to a diverse community of industries including aerospace & defense, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and bioscience. Emerging technological industries in our area include electronic communications, modeling & simulation, geospatial, energy, cyber security, robotics and small satellites.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ▪ ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ▪ BIOSCIENCE ▪ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ▪ EXISTING INDUSTRY SERVICES
MAP ROOM
The Huntsville/Madison County area is also positioned for commerce with a prime location and distance from numerous major cities.
LOCATION GEOGRAPHY ▪ COMMUNITY FEATURES ▪ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ▪ TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC COUNTS ▪ CITY COUNTY INTERACTIVE GIS
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Lucia Cape Senior Vice President Economic Development, Industry Relations & Workforce lcape@hsvchamber.org 256-535-2033
