January 24, 2022
Wallethub lists Huntsville as the Best City for a job in Alabama. Our job market also the sixth highest in the nation, according to the new findings.
January 11, 2022
Recent severe weather events in different parts of the country have devastated places of business. Our EMA officials share this information to help you prepare a safety plan for your workplace.
January 10, 2022
A big Texas-sized thank you to everyone who voted for our microgravity panel to be included at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2022! We’re going to Austin on March 13 to make the commercial case for incorporating microgravity into research and development. This is tied to our work to build market demand for landing the Sierra Space Dream Chaser® at Huntsville International Airport.
December 14, 2021
Kristi Bain, AIDT's Assistant Director for North Alabama, joined us to talk about the latest developments in workforce. Ken Smith, the Chamber's Senior Director of Research & Information Services, also gave us an update on the state of the local economy and Moody's latest economic forecast.
December 2, 2021
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber honored local small businesses and individuals during the 36th Annual Small Business Awards, held at the Von Braun Center North Hall on Wednesday evening. Congratulations to all the winners!
December 1, 2021
Air Essentials is a HVAC company that has focused on indoor air quality since its inception and prides itself on giving honest assessments and outstanding customer service. We clean HVAC units and corresponding duct systems to rid them of dust, debris, mold, and other contaminants that most people do not want to even think about.
November 29, 2021
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and the Alabama Partnership for Children invited area business leaders to discuss the role of child care in the regional labor force on November 12. Here is video of the session.
November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Mary McNairy, IOM, of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, has graduated from the program and has earned the recognition of IOM.
November 15, 2021
Today, Mazda revealed the all-new CX-50, which will be made at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville. Production will begin in January 2022. MTM will hire up to 1,400 additional team members to join its existing workforce, eventually reaching up to 4,000 once production is in full operation.
November 11, 2021
We have several rescheduled events to host before 2021 closes out. Please mark these on your calendar -- we've included links where registration is still open, and if you don't see a link, it means we'll open registration soon.
November 4, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing the details of a requirement for employers with 100 or more employees to ensure each of their workers is
fully vaccinated or tests for COVID-19 on at least a weekly basis. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the Department of Health and Human Services is also announcing the details of its requirement that health care workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid are fully vaccinated.
November 1, 2021
The federal COVID vaccine mandates for federal contractors and employees have provoked a series of bills in the special legislative session called by Governor Ivey to redraw district lines for a number of elected offices. There are now more than 12 such bills in the Legislature that would create a civil liability nightmare for employers.
October 25, 2021
We are pleased to announce this year’s winners for the annual Best Places To Work® Awards! The winners were announced during a luncheon today at the Von Braun Center. These companies win based on results from employee surveys, and it’s a serious matter of pride to win! Companies also use this employee feedback to improve. Results are tabulated by Quantum Workplace and were kept confidential prior to the event.
October 20, 2021
Our guests from the UAH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) shared information about a number of upcoming events. One is the 13th Annual Small Business Matchmaker, which is a great opportunity for small businesses […]