April 14, 2020

Gener8tor Hosts Alabama Emergency Response Program

gener8tor is hosting emergency, one-week virtual programs for all small businesses, nonprofits, startups, freelancers and artists affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
April 14, 2020

Chamber President/CEO talks about COVID-19’s impact on local economy

Chip Cherry was the guest on WHNT News 19’s Leadership Perspectives segment on April 12. He talked about the impact COVID-19 is having on our region’s economy, and how we might bounce back.
April 14, 2020

Dynetics Donates Supplies to Madison County Medical Society 

Dynetics brought by a donation of 1,500 PPE items on Thursday, April 9th! Dynetics donated the supplies from their manufacturing inventory. These include coveralls, shoe covers, beard covers, gloves, and hoods.
April 14, 2020

Q&A Webinars: Disaster Loans & PPP

The Small Business Development Center will host these every day this week at 11 a.m. with the latest guidance.
April 14, 2020

PPP Lender List: Open to Non-Customers

Many small businesses have already started received PPP funding! However, most banks are only accepting applications from current customers, putting some businesses in a bind. The Alabama SBDC is in the process of vetting local and online lenders that accept applications from new customers.
April 13, 2020

Web Call (April 13): Daily Update

On April 13, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong joined our daily call.
April 11, 2020

PPE Donation Day: Monday, April 13th

We are accepting PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. All donations will go directly to the Madison County Medical Society.
April 11, 2020

Web Call (April 10): Leaders of three local public school systems

On April 10, representatives of three local public school systems joined our meeting to discuss digital learning.
April 10, 2020

Huntsville man maps out memorable Good Friday Maple Hill Run

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 10, 2020) – We want to show you something pretty special as we approach Easter.  Ken Smith, our Research and Information Services Director at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, is a runner and mapped out a special route […]
April 10, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey announces ALtogether Alabama Website

Governor Kay Ivey announced the ALtogether Alabama website. ALtogether is a one-stop-shop where Alabamians can ask for help or lend a hand during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 10, 2020

PPP & EIDL Updates, from the Alabama SBDC

Issued April 9, 2020 PPP & EIDL Updates PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) • On April 8, the U.S. Treasury published updated FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Notable guidance includes: • Timing: The lender must make the first disbursement […]
April 10, 2020

Alabama Dept. of Labor Begins Paying Federal $600 Stimulus Benefit

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday, April 9 that Alabama has begun paying the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit that was established with the passing of the federal CARES Act on March 27, 2020. […]
April 9, 2020

Web Call (April 9): Melissa Eads with Kroger

On April 9, Melissa Eads, Corporate Affairs Manager of Kroger in Nashville joined us for our daily Zoom conference call, to discuss grocery store supply chain.
April 9, 2020

Neighborhood Concepts, Inc. – Emergency Loans for Small Businesses

Neighborhood Concepts, Inc. (NCI) is offering emergency loans to small businesses impacted by COVID19. Acting through its subsidiary the North Alabama Revolving Loan Fund, LLC, NCI will offer working capital loans up to $25,000 to help small businesses cover operating […]
April 9, 2020

How a New Local Brewery Is Pitching In

Fractal Brewing Project opened just last fall. Little did they know that a few months into operation a worldwide pandemic would hit, but they've found a great way to pitch in and help solve a community need.
April 9, 2020

Emergency Supplies: Chamber coordinating local manufacturing donations

Does your company have the capability to manufacture masks, medical gowns or other personal protective equipment (PPE) for our local hospitals? Here's information on how to proceed. We're also collecting supplies for the Madison County Medical Society.
April 8, 2020

Web Call (April 8): Dr. Patrick Quirk and Dr. Margaret Bibb

On April 8, Dr. Patrick Quirk and Dr. Margaret Bibb with Longwood Psychological Center joined us for our daily Zoom conference call, to discuss mental health.
April 8, 2020

Gov. Ivey Launches State’s Guide to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Altogetheralabama.org is an online resource that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
April 8, 2020

Support Our Restaurants: Many Offering Increased Take-Out, Delivery Services

Please support our local restaurants. Many have shifted to offer delivery and take-out service, and they need your business.
April 7, 2020

Needs of Our Local Community & Ways to Help

Many of our community partners have reached out asking for assistance as they work to meet the needs of those they serve.  There are many opportunities for all of us to help during this crisis as we are all in this together, six feet apart.