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Armed Forces Celebration Week Officially Proclaimed
 Armed Forces Celebration Week officially started in Huntsville/Madison County Monday, June 23 when an official proclamation was signed at RSA by military and local officials. A battalion of OMEMS soldiers was on hand to kick-off the Huntsville/Madison County celebration, which was recognized by the U.S. Army as the best in the nation.
The Armed Forces Celebration is an annual week-long series of events planned by the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison, Madison County, the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County and the Association of the U.S. Army to show appreciation to the military for their very important role in the defense of the nation and to pay tribute to those who serve as soldiers, sailors and airmen.
“Our local military activities play a critical role in the defense of our nation. Last year, Redstone Arsenal was responsible for the efficient management of over $30 Billion in federal budget including more than half of the Army’s weapons procurement budget. The direct and indirect economic impact that they have here accounts for roughly half of our local economy. Redstone spending in this community will top $5.6 billion this year…that’s billion with a “B,” noted Larry Capps, Chair of the Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee. Continue »
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Calhoun Community College Chosen for Robotics Center
Governor Bob Riley recently announced that Calhoun Community College has been selected as the site for a new state-of-the-art, world-class robotics research, education and training campus that will help the state of Alabama attract new industry, support the needs of existing industry and train workers for high-tech careers.
The Advanced Technology Robotics Research and Development Complex will consist of three separate facilities, each targeted to meet a specific industry need. Riley first proposed the robotics campus in 2006.
“This will make Alabama the nation’s leader in robotics research and development. It will make Alabama the national leader in robotics technology education. The benefits will be remarkable for our economy, for our workforce and for our future,” said Riley. In choosing Calhoun as the site for the robotics complex, he stressed that it met all the needed requirements, including proximity to Huntsville. Continue »
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| TRC Brings It Home
This year’s TRC Campaign came to a dramatic end on June 18 with Top Slugger honors being awarded for the fourth year in a row to Carrie McCrillis with Kelly Services. Carrie led an all-star roster of 91 volunteers divided into 14 teams that raised over $1.4 million to support economic development efforts for our community. A League of Their Own, led by McCrillis and Marianne Windham, pulled in the World Series Championship by raising over $342,000. Other awards went to Joe Knoch with Air Essentials, Top Rookie and Terry Dumer with Woodall & Hoggle Insurance, Most Valuable Player given for her efforts in mentoring several new volunteers. This year’s campaign set many records including the number of companies that participated, which included over 400 chamber members.
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Teledyne Brown Receives $92M Follow-On Order for Gas Centrifuge Service Modules
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From Left to Right: Marty Runkle, vice president, aerospace for Teledyne Brown; Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer; Russ Starkey, vice president of American Centrifuge; Rex D. Geveden, president of Teledyne Brown; Victor Vann, vice president, sales, chemicals business line of Fluor Enterprises, Inc. and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions.
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Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. recently announced during a ribbon cutting ceremony that it received a $92 million follow-on order from USEC, Inc. to manufacture and deliver 540 gas centrifuge service modules. The company expects to deliver the service modules through early 2011.
To handle this order, Teledyne Brown opened a new 200,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Huntsville and expects to add nearly 200 new jobs. The new facility triples Teledyne Brown’s previous manufacturing capabilities.
“This contract results from Teledyne Brown’s capabilities and reputation as a supplier of nuclear quality hardware,” said Teledyne president Rex D. Geveden. “It is a key milestone in the company’s expansion of its share of the nuclear manufacturing market.” Continue »
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BFA Systems Celebrates Growth with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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| From Left to Right: Don Nalley, vice chair for economic development for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County; Delaina Foust, owner of BFA Systems; Dr. Mike Foust, president of BFA Systems; Jeff Brown, executive vice president of BFA Systems; Lisa Brown, owner of BFA Systems; and Dan Bodeker, III, CEO of BFA Systems |
BFA Systems, Inc. celebrated three years in business and its expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 19. The woman-owned small business is located in Cummings Research Park and provides analytical innovations for the warfighter in the air, space, force protection, and missile defense community.Master of Ceremonies and the Vice Chair for Economic Development for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Don Nalley, commended the company’s solid reputation and success in the community since their 2005 inception. “In a community with a lot of competition, BFA Systems is already making a name for itself thanks to a group of highly qualified professionals who are working diligently each day to meet and exceed the demands of their government customers,” he said.
“To say that we’re a family is an understatement. We have some great team members,” said Jeff Brown, executive vice president of BFA Systems, Inc. “I changed careers two years ago because I wanted a company that would make it easier for a young professional to grow in their field of expertise. Based on my research, BFA was the perfect fit for my goals.” Continue »
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Solvability Expands and Adds Training Center in CRP
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| From Left to Right: Evans Quinlivan, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors; Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer; and Jenny Clark, CEO of Solvability |
Solvability, Inc. celebrated its business expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 12. The company is has expanded its operation into new offices to accommodate its internal growth over the past year and expected growth in the coming year. They also added a new training center and will be more centrally located to their clients.
“We are excited to be in our new location at Research Park,” said Jenny Clark, CEO of Solvability. “Our new offices and training facility, along with our new remote support and training services, allows us to support our clients even more. Our goal is to have defense and aerospace leadership focus on their priorities: clients, contracts and workforce. With Solvability providing DCAA-compliant accounting systems that minimize the indirect labor for tracking costs and maintaining competitive rates, Government contractors can concentrate on growing their business.” Continue »
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Huntsville Named “Cybercity,” Makes List of Cities with Highest Concentrations of High-tech Workers
 According to the American Electronics Association’s (AeA) Cybercities 2008: An Overview of the High-Technology Industry in the Nation’s Top 60 Cities report, Huntsville has one of the highest concentrations of high-tech workers in the nation. Huntsville was recently mentioned in a NetworkWorld article about this report. To view the report, please visit www.aeanet.org/publications/idjj_cc2008_sample.asp. To view the NetworkWorld article, please visit www.networkworld.com/community/node/29227. |
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