December 2, 2024

Initiatives – December 2024

In our December issue of Initiatives, we showcase the public art displays at Huntsville's new City Hall. Please make a point to see these beautiful pieces in person -- Arts Huntsville will be opening a new round of guided tours in 2025.
December 2, 2024

HREGI Profile: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC

Meet Sara Beth Wilcox, Vice President & Division Manager for Brasfield & Gorrie in Huntsville. She shares some of her favorite projects with us, as well as the perspective she brings as a woman to a lead role in construction.
November 5, 2024

SpaceFactory Relocates to Huntsville, Establishing a New Base for Lunar Innovation

HUNTSVILLE, AL – SpaceFactory, a pioneer in space and terrestrial construction technology, has announced its relocation to Huntsville, Alabama, where it will centralize its operations in a new facility near Campus 805.
October 12, 2024

Huntsville is among Worth’s “Leading Cities 2024: The Best Places to Live and Work”

Huntsville made Worth’s list for 2024, offering the best mix of economic strength, affordable housing, and livability.
October 3, 2024

Initiatives – October 2024

In our October issue, we feature recent investments in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, including significant renovations to Rocket Row in the back area and the Shuttle Pathfinder now back on its stack. Also look for photos from our Small Business Awards Gala, a new permanent exhibit coming to the Huntsville Botanical Garden, and renewed efforts to support a #LitterFreeHSV.
October 1, 2024

HREGI Profile: GTEC

Zach Young, President & CEO of GTEC, has traveled on our Montgomery and Washington DC Trips. In this HREGI profile, he shares what he’s learned about Huntsville’s impact in state and national conversations.
September 27, 2024

Total Quality Logistics announces opening of Huntsville, Ala. office

TQL Huntsville has opened in Bradford Office Park within Cummings Research Park. It is located on Bradford Drive. The Huntsville location is TQL’s third office in Alabama, joining Mobile and Birmingham.
September 20, 2024

Freedom Real Estate & Capital Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Huntsville/Madison County

The event was highlighted by a significant Hays Farm Announcement and $100,000 in donations to local charities.
September 13, 2024

Three Years Running: Huntsville Named #1 City for Tech Talent Growth

Huntsville ranks #1 on CBRE’s list of up-and-coming North American tech-talent markets in the annual Scoring Tech Talent report, which ranks 75 U.S. and Canadian markets according to their ability to attract and grow tech talent. Huntsville’s local tech employment has grown by 17.9% in the past five years and its tech wages have increased by 19.6%.
September 13, 2024

Announcing the Winners of the 39th Annual Small Business Awards

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber honored local small businesses and individuals during the 39th Annual Small Business Awards Gala, held at the Von Braun Center on Thursday evening. Congratulations to all the winners!
September 10, 2024

2024 Small Business Credit Survey

Owners and key financial decisionmakers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences. How would you rate the financial condition of your business? Did your business seek financing such as loans or lines of credit in the last 12 months? Within the past 12 months, did your business sustain losses from a natural disaster? Take the 10-minute survey now.
August 12, 2024

Cummings Research Park launches DefenseTech Accelerator

Cummings Research Park will launch a DefenseTech Accelerator in the Park this fall. The Accelerator utilizes the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program, which is a statewide initiative where local companies and individuals with significant tax liability can allocate 50% of their taxes to stay local. Learn more here, and please let us know if you're interested!
August 9, 2024

Why Huntsville could be the South’s Best-Kept Secret Destination

Forbes recently published this great feature on Huntsville! Travel writer Jordan Lippe-McGraw recently visited the Rocket City and shares her thoughts on Space Camp, the food scene, art, trails, and much more.
August 5, 2024

10 Huntsville business leaders named to Leadership Alabama’s next class

The Rocket City will be well represented in the 2024-25 Leadership Alabama class! The organization named its newest group last week, which includes 10 Huntsville-area business leaders. One is the Chamber's very own Lucia Cape, Senior VP of Economic Development.