HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 31, 2024) – The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation, in collaboration with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, is proud to announce its designation as a member of the Innovate Alabama Network. This recognition by Innovate Alabama signifies the Chamber’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within our region and the state.

“We are honored to be selected as a member of the Innovate Alabama Network,” said Ashley Engles-Ross, the Chamber’s Vice President of Small Business. “We are confident that our participation in the network will enable us to further develop our innovative spirit and collaborate with like-minded organizations across Alabama.”

Funding that comes with the designation will be utilized on several initial steps that seek to fill gaps in our entrepreneurial ecosystem, leading to more organically grown companies and to retain start-ups in the local area.

“Through the Innovate Alabama Network, we’re focused on developing a statewide network for innovation programming and catalyzing entrepreneurship in all of our communities, large and small,” said Cynthia Crutchfield, CEO of Innovate Alabama. “The program has become extremely competitive in this second round, with record-breaking engagement. As we continue to expand the Innovate Alabama Network, we’re eager to build on this momentum and create more resources that help foster connections among the designees.”

Innovate Alabama is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. The organization provides resources, funding, and support to startups, businesses, and communities throughout Alabama.

The Chamber Foundation deploys resources that allows the Chamber to effectively impact growth in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, biotech, information technology, cyber, engineering, and more.