June 11, 2021
2021 Armed Forces Celebration

Upcoming Events: 2021 Armed Forces Celebration

We are planning several events in the next few weeks for our annual Armed Forces Celebration, and we hope you'll join us. This year, Redstone Arsenal marks 80 years of supporting our nation!
June 10, 2021

Orbital Effects expands to Huntsville, bringing cutting-edge radar satellite technologies and new jobs

A Michigan-based company is expanding in Huntsville, adding more than two dozen jobs as it establishes a location in the Rocket City. Orbital Effects brings cutting-edge radar satellite technologies to address the nation’s most critical national security challenges. The company is already hiring here, and will bring on a total of 25 people to support its Huntsville operations.
June 10, 2021

Web Call (June 8) – NASA’s Budget Release, Madison County’s latest vaccination percentages, and more

Our featured guest was Jody Singer, Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Jody discussed NASA's Budget Release and its impact to the North Alabama workforce. She also shared the latest on launching Artemis. We covered a variety of other topics, too.
June 2, 2021

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Unveils First Vehicle in Production Line Up, the all-new Corolla Cross

On June 2, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) celebrated the unveiling of the first vehicle in its production line up – the all-new Corolla Cross - on the heels of Toyota’s announcement earlier in the day. The MTM joint venture partnership between Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation is in a hiring boom to prepare for production on the Corolla Cross later this year, along with an as-yet-to-be-announced Mazda vehicle.
May 17, 2021

2021 Best Places to Work® – Here are the Contenders!

Each year, we celebrate businesses that create an excellent workplace culture through employee engagement, strong leadership and excellent communication. Winners will be announced at the annual awards luncheon on Tuesday, August 31!
May 3, 2021

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber wins Mac Conway Award for third straight year

The Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development, from Site Selection magazine, are awarded to the top 25 local and regional U.S. economic development groups based on an index of corporate job creation and facility-related capital investment data calculated both cumulatively and per capita.
April 22, 2021

Chamber partners with Hiring Our Heroes to Accelerate Workforce Recruitment

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 22, 2021) — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced today a formal partnership through Hiring Our Heroes (HOH). Huntsville has been selected as the newest site for a full-time program manager to support the HOH Corporate Fellowship Program and other recruitment resources for transitioning military service members.
April 20, 2021

Huntsville’s Kim Lewis tapped to serve on TVA Board of Directors

President Joe Biden has nominated Kim Lewis, CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc., to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
April 8, 2021

Para athletes talk about return to competition as they prepare to travel to Huntsville, Ala. for U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 8, 2021) - The U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open, presented by Toyota, is quickly approaching. Approximately 100 Para-athletes will travel to Huntsville to compete April 17-18 in Cummings Research Park. In this news conference, hear from three of the athletes, Travis Gaertner, Jamie Whitmore, and Sam Bosco, as well as Jason Puckett, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
April 6, 2021

Survey Launched to Gauge Impact of COVID-19 on Regional Businesses

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and the Mayor’s technology initiatives – GEO Huntsville, Energy Huntsville, Cyber Huntsville and Bio Huntsville – have collaborated with Exemplar City, Inc., to solicit input from area businesses on their response to the pandemic and learn how the regional infrastructure supported their sustainability and resiliency.
April 5, 2021

Send us your artwork to cheer on the Para Cyclists!

The athletes are very excited about coming to the Rocket City! This is their return to competitive racing, since events were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Let’s give them a big Rocket City welcome!
April 1, 2021

Come Cheer for Team USA!

All are invited to Cummings Research Park (CRP) the weekend of April 17-18 to cheer on more than 100 premier athletes competing for a spot on Team USA. The U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open presented by Toyota is the first of four domestic cycling events set to take place ahead of the Paralympic Games, which will be held in Tokyo in late August.
April 1, 2021

Restore Our Roads: City leaders say planning, partnerships key to strong infrastructure

By Adam Smith City of Huntsville If the adage is true that “development follows roads,” then Huntsville’s growth shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. The City’s major arteries, collectors and multi-lane surface streets make it easier to move both products […]
March 26, 2021

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Symposium, April 8

Registration is open for The Future & Beyond Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium, a one-day virtual event on April 8. It is FREE and seeks to create a community-wide dialogue on the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on the landscape of business, education, faith, health, and employment. The Symposium is organized by a committee of professionals across various sectors in Madison County, and it features a great lineup of speakers. Reserve your spot today!