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 […]
October 18, 2021
Huntsville, Ala. (October 18, 2021) – Together with state and community leaders, Toyota Alabama held an event to celebrate the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra to come off the production line. The new engines, a hybrid electric powered twin-turbo V6 engine and the gas-powered twin-turbo V6 engine, usher in the next era of powertrains being assembled in Huntsville.
October 12, 2021
We welcomed Richard Raleigh of Wilmer & Lee and Sarah Osborne of Bradley. We also thank two HR professionals, Tim Lingo of Aerojet Rocketdyne and Leah Sketo of Lockheed Martin Corporation, who joined us to share their perspectives on COVID-19 pandemic planning and response. December 8 is the deadline for federal contractors to be fully vaccinated.
October 12, 2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the opening of a new facility in Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the United States and the fourth largest in the world. This facility, located at 110 Wynn Drive, will increase the company’s footprint in Huntsville and support work with the U.S. Air Force Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program, the Nation’s next generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
October 12, 2021
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is proud to announce the naming of its new Space Camp Operations Center for Boeing, a global leader in aerospace and a longtime supporter of the Rocket Center and its Space Camp programs. Boeing is making a $3.5 million donation for the new 40,600-square-foot building that will include a permanent home for U.S. Cyber Camp as well as a 1,000-seat auditorium and 10 classrooms and laboratories to support the Space Camp family of programs.
October 6, 2021
Tyce Hudson, Project Executive Turner Construction Company - At a national level, Turner is the largest general contractor in the country and a leader in all major market segments. We foster innovation, embrace emerging technologies, and make a difference for our clients, employees, and communities at
every opportunity. Turner’s Huntsville office has been building throughout Alabama for more than 60 years, serving clients in the industries of aerospace, government, industrial, healthcare and commercial.
October 5, 2021
Our guests on October 5 were Chris Lockwood of Wilmer & Lee law firm, and Sarah Osborne of Bradley law firm. Both practice in Huntsville and work with federal contractors to answer various employment questions. They have both been fielding lots of questions about the vaccine mandate recently.
October 4, 2021
We are thrilled to announce the Contenders for the 36th Annual Small Business Awards, and we look forward to seeing you in person for this event on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Registration will open soon.
October 1, 2021
Freedom Real Estate & Capital (Freedom), Invariant Corporation (Invariant), and Torch Technologies (Torch) are celebrating the ribbon cutting of a new multi-use building located at 4040 Chris Drive. The ribbon cutting was hosted on September 30, 2021 at the site of the new building.
September 29, 2021
The Huntsville community and State of Alabama are proud to welcome Special Aerospace Services (SAS) as the newest company to locate in Cummings Research Park (CRP). The company hosted a groundbreaking on Wednesday at its new location, 1101 Explorer Boulevard NW.
September 28, 2021
The 'Alma Mater' beer is a collaboration between Alabama A&M University and Straight to Ale Brewing.
September 22, 2021
Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health and Huntsville Hospital CEO Jeff Samz joined us on Sept. 21 for an update on the current COVID-19 numbers and protocols.
September 21, 2021
Monday, the Chamber joined in celebration to honor Member Retention Manager, Donna McCrary. McCrary will be retiring at the end of September after more than 21 years at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. We will miss her dearly, and look forward to all the upcoming visits from her.
September 21, 2021
Huntsville Hospital will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at your jobsite, and will bring first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. There is a 25-person minimum, and you can include spouses and family members.
September 20, 2021
Local school systems are celebrating students who have reached the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship Program. These young men and women are among 16,000 students nationwide who have the opportunity to continue in the competition for roughly 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million offered in the spring.
September 20, 2021
Use our Business Directory on our website to book a caterer, event planner, florist, photographer, and more. These small businesses would love your support -- and you know how quickly calendars fill up this time of year.
September 15, 2021
Jim Entrekin and Othni Lathram of the Alabama Legislative Services Agency joined us for a discussion on Alabama's redistricting process. Our state will soon undergo this process based on the 2020 Census results.
September 14, 2021
The new Healthcare Heroes Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation will support our local healthcare workers, providing meals, morale boosters, and emergency assistance funding for those personally affected by the virus through their jobs. Each tax-deductible gift directly supports healthcare heroes at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital.
September 10, 2021
A groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off the 9,000 sq. ft. expansion of the Huntsville Electronics Center of Excellence on September 8 morning. The expansion will enhance Boeing’s ability to produce, upgrade and sustain the PAC-3 missile seeker program.