August 3, 2018

Gov. Ivey Announces 200 Schools Selected as Official Alabama Bicentennial Schools

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday the 200 schools selected as official Alabama Bicentennial Schools. Governor Ivey was joined at the announcement by superintendents, principals, teachers, students, and administrators from the selected schools along with legislators and other dignitaries […]
August 3, 2018

Huntsville, Ala. featured in “Where to Retire” Magazine

Houston, TX (July 31, 2018) – Huntsville, AL, has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Huntsville is profiled in a feature titled “8 […]
August 2, 2018

Planning for 2030: Huntsville companies set future course by engaging, mentoring younger workforce

By Claire Aiello Vice President of Marketing & Communications Huntsville/Madison County Chamber [email protected] This article appears in the August 2018 issue of Initiatives magazine. There’s a conversation starting to take shape around Huntsville. You may have encountered it in your […]
August 2, 2018

United Way: Celebrating 75 Years of Helping Huntsville & Madison County

Agency renews call for giving due to community’s growing needs By Claire Aiello Vice President of Marketing & Communications Huntsville/Madison County Chamber [email protected] This article appears in the August 2018 issue of Initiatives magazine. This year, United Way of Madison […]
August 1, 2018

Young workers say they’re excited about Huntsville’s momentum; also suggest ways we could improve

By Claire Aiello Vice President of Marketing & Communications Huntsville/Madison County Chamber [email protected] This article appears in the August 2018 issue of Initiatives magazine. Warren Averett, a CPA firm in downtown Huntsville, recently added a group of younger employees to […]
July 27, 2018

Jody Singer Named NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Acting Director

July 27, 2018 NASA has named Jody Singer acting director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as the agency seeks a permanent director. Todd May, who had served as Marshall director since February 2016, retired from the […]
June 14, 2018

Facebook to invest $750 million in new data center in Huntsville, Alabama

(June 14, 2018) – Thursday, Facebook announced it will invest $750 million to build a data center in Huntsville, Alabama. The company shared the news along with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Dale […]
June 6, 2018

Milton Cummings’ Legacy Extends Beyond Cummings Research Park Boundaries

By Amy Willige This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives Magazine. As Cummings Research Park moves on from its 55th anniversary year in 2017, we are focusing on the ties that bind us within our greater region. Our […]
June 5, 2018

Supporting Local Air Service: Why You Should “Fly Huntsville” for Business and Leisure

By Claire Aiello June 5, 2018 This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives magazine. “Air service development is just plain hard.” Bill Swelbar acknowledged that during a visit to Huntsville on May 7, when he spoke to investors […]
June 5, 2018

LG Electronics leads the way in technical & customer service

By Lucy Berry DeButy This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives Magazine. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (June 1, 2018) – Few businesses have witnessed technology change like LG Electronics Alabama, Inc. The Huntsville operation wasn’t always LG’s sole customer service division […]
June 5, 2018

Workforce4theFuture: Chamber Launches Career Awareness and Recruitment Initiative

By Lucia Cape, CCE Senior VP of Economic Development Huntsville/Madison County Chamber This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives Magazine. Since 2010 the Huntsville Metro has added more that 23,000 new jobs to its economy, and our employment […]
June 5, 2018

Honor & Healing for our Veterans

By Claire Aiello June 5, 2018 This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives magazine. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville/Madison County community takes great pride in honoring our military. Later this month, we will celebrate Armed Forces Week […]
June 3, 2018

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Working To Restore Our Rockets

Contributed by Holly Ralston U.S. Space & Rocket Center This article appears in the June 2018 issue of Initiatives Magazine. There is a legacy that rises tall in Huntsville’s skyline. Embodying the greatest technological achievements of the 20th century, the iconic […]
June 1, 2018

South Huntsville Business Association Earns Main Street Designation

June 1, 2018 (Huntsville, AL) – The City of Huntsville and the South Huntsville Business Association (SHBA) are honored to be selected as one of three new Main Street designated communities in Alabama this year. The proposed Main Street district […]