The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is delighted to provide the Mayor of the City of Huntsville a forum to present the State of the City Address to our community. Mayor Battle uses this opportunity to highlight the city’s progress in economic development and present his “annual report” to the citizens of Huntsville, highlighting the challenges from the past year and his outlook for the year ahead. The event is well attended with more than 1,100 representatives from business, government and nonprofit organizations attending.

This annual event provides the Chairman of the Madison County Commission with an opportunity to update the business community on Madison County’s progress, the issues facing the county and the outlook for the coming year.

North Alabama legislators hold some of the most powerful positions in the Alabama Legislature. The Legislature is set to start their 2027 regular session in March, marking the first year in their four-year term. The Chamber plans to host an Update with key members of the north Alabama legislative leadership prior to the start of the 2027 regular legislative session. This Update will provide our members with an opportunity to hear what issues are likely to be considered during the session and learn more about the perspectives of our leaders.

This annual event provides Alabama’s governor with an opportunity to update the Huntsville/Madison County business community on critical state business legislation and issues. We hope to use this occasion to ask the Governor to provide an outlook for the year ahead. Through this update, the Chamber facilitates communication between leaders in state government and regional businesses. Approximately 800 Chamber members attend this event.

As a native of Madison County, Congressman Strong understands this region’s economy and its unique relationship with the Federal Government. This Washington Update provides the Congressman with an important opportunity to report on the activities from his first year in Congress and his plans for the year to come.

Please plan to join us for this Washington Update breakfast with Alabama’s freshman U.S. Senator, Katie Britt. She has started her Senate career with several important accomplishments. As a community with a heavy reliance on Federal appropriations, Sen. Britt is well-positioned to address many of the issues that are critical to this region.

This event provides Senator Tuberville with an opportunity to update the business community on critical business, NASA and military issues facing our community. Senator Tuberville will use this time to update the membership on issues impacting economic development and national security as they relate to the Huntsville/Madison County community. The U.S. Senate plays a critical role for the local military and NASA programs and other policies that play into our regional economy.

Redstone Arsenal is the economic engine powering roughly half of the Huntsville metro economy. Over 45,000 people work on its 38,000 acres. Redstone’s impact extends to virtually every sector of our economy. The Redstone Update provides many of the commands and agencies on Redstone with an opportunity to update the community on changes to their roles, missions, footprint and employment projections, as well as any other items they consider to be important.

Redstone is the new home to Space Command and has long been the nerve center for the Army’s materiel management enterprise, as well as its missile, missile defense and aviation enterprises. Over 65 different federal agencies, offices and commands are located on Redstone including NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the FBI and ATF as well as the Defense Intelligence Agency. The Chamber will host a half-day series of briefings from several Redstone activities and a luncheon featuring an update from Redstone’s leadership.

Join us for this annual celebration of our partnerships with the 65+ federal agencies doing business on Redstone Arsenal. Spend the evening on the banks of the Tennessee River and enjoy a delicious buffet of fresh Gulf seafood, an open bar and live music! Historically, more than 350 government agency leaders and our community’s top business and elected leaders attend this event.

In celebration of the role that Redstone Arsenal plays in the defense of our nation and the economic impact that it has on our region, the Chamber hosts a week-long series of Armed Forces Celebration events in June. The Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon is the signature event of the celebration activities.

Redstone has been designated as the location for the Space Command’s headquarters. Redstone is currently the home of the Army Materiel Command and a dozen other Army Commands and Offices, as well as offices for the Missile Defense Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Over 46,000 people work on Redstone and more than $50 Billion in federal budgets are managed on the base. Redstone Arsenal and the combined federal sector account for over half of the local economy.

The Huntsville/Madison County Armed Forces Celebration is a week-long series of events demonstrating our community support for those serving our nation in the military. Celebration events include a concert and many special opportunities for the community to show its appreciation to our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Over the years the event has grown to include a special military-themed Concert in the Park and Fireworks Show, as a part of the City of Huntsville’s “Concert in the Park” series of events.

The Armed Forces Celebration is all about nurturing the relationships between the people who lead and work on Redstone Arsenal and the people who lead and work in the surrounding communities. What better way to accomplish this goal than by engaging in a little fun together?

The Redstone/Community softball game brings the local elected leaders together with the Redstone leadership for a softball game at Toyota Field, the home of the Trash Pandas. Admission to the game is free and there’s beer and ballpark food to enjoy. Recent games brought over 1,500 people to the stadium and we expect far more in the future. There is even a fan award.

The Chamber’s annual trip to the Alabama Capitol provides an opportunity to meet with key leaders in state government and strengthen our cooperation with state‑level officials. Past trips have included meetings with members of the Governor’s Cabinet and the leadership of the Alabama Legislature. Local businesses and elected leaders who participate find it an excellent opportunity to network with other community leaders and familiarize themselves with Montgomery and our critical state issues. The Montgomery Trip will be an overnight stay.

The Chamber’s Washington DC Trip provides an opportunity for the region’s movers and shakers to meet with our Congressional Delegation and key federal agency leaders to advance the critical issues included in our Federal Agenda. The trip is recognized as one of the most successful Chamber-hosted DC “fly-ins” in the nation. Our itinerary includes two days of meetings, briefings, lunches, and receptions with members of the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, NASA, military leaders, and other federal leaders impacting our region. More than 200 of north Alabama’s most successful business and elected leaders participated in the previous trip.