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Rockwell Collins recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of their expanded Huntsville location. Rockwell Collins hopes to add 100 high-skilled jobs to meet the demand of the expansion. Pictured from Left to Right are Mike Meyers, Rockwell Collins Vice President of Business Development; Kent Statler, Rockwell Collins Executive Vice President of Rockwell Collins Services; Evans Quinlivan, Chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce; and Ken Schreder, Rockwell Collins Vice President and General Manager of Simulation and Training Solutions.

Rockwell Collins recently announced the grand opening of their state-of-the-art 30,000 square-foot operations center strategically located in Cummings Research Park. The new facility, which represents the combination of multiple divisions into one centralized location, further enhances Rockwell Collins’ accessibility and responsiveness to their many customers in the Huntsville region. Continue »

“We have heard from many of our members that they want to be able to view their bills online, print invoices and immediately update their company information. As a result of these requests, we are implementing a new tool to help them do just that,” said Loren Traylor, chamber investor relations vice president.

Members received an email with a link, user ID and password to immediately access this information. You must have the user ID and the password to access information and make changes. Company information can only be updated from the link provided in the email that contains the user ID and password. Please immediately change the password to one that is easily remembered. Continue »

The 102-room hotel is conveniently located in south Huntsville in proximity to Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park. The hotel opened Aug. 8 and was sold out by Aug. 12.

“As we are all aware, the economy of our community continues to thrive with company expansion and record-setting job growth despite a downturn nationally. One such indicator of growth is through the success of our community’s hospitality industry and the fact that we can attract such an organization as well known and recognized as the Hilton Garden Inn,” said Ethan Hadley, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic Development. Continue »

Due to popular demand, the tournament has increased the number of teams from 36 to 54. The cost per team is $525. The tournament will include longest drive and hole-in-one contests. Lunch and beverages will be offered throughout the day.

For more information about the tournament, contact Loren Traylor, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Investor Relations at ltraylor@hsvchamber.org. To register, visit here.

Jeff Hanshaw

“Jeff has been to most of our ribbon cuttings in the months of June and July. He is a new Ambassador and Chamber member. He is always willing to help and welcome newer members and was the photographer for the Armed Forces luncheon,” said Loren Traylor, Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Vice President of Investor Relations.

J Hanshaw Photography specializes in creative imaging services for organizations and individuals throughout the county. For more information on Jeff Hanshaw and J Hanshaw Photography, visit www.jhanshawphotography.com

Congratulations Jeff for all that you do.

To pre-register, contact Mitzi Floyd at mfloyd@hsvchamber.org or call 256.535.2089.

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Founded in 2002, Torch Technologies and its 156 employees provide engineering services to the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. Some of the clients include U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Army Aviation and Missiles Command, Space and Missile Defense Command, and the Missile Defense Agency. Continue »

Keynote speakers for the event were Astronaut Jim Halsell and Steve Cook, manager of the Ares project. The event also included several special presentations, including recognition of “Technicians of the Year.” Continue »

Brig. Gen. Bradley W. Butler

Brig. Gen. Butler, a 30-year military veteran, most recently served as Director of Logistics and War Fighting Integration and Chief Information Officer at the Air Force Space Command Headquarters located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Continue »

Paulus celebrated the launch of the firm’s e-closing room in late July with friends, family and colleagues. Paulus’ law practice and title company, Paulus Title LLC, are the first in the Southeast to offer this innovation in real estate.

E-closings allow buyers and sellers to view documents online and electronically sign them with a click of the mouse. This new system will reduce time spent on document correction, wasted paper and unanswered questions. The firm’s paperless file system allows users to view their closing documents at their leisure and in advance of the closing, through the firm’s web site www.pauluslaw.com. This advancement in real estate closings is just another step forward in providing the best possible customer service.

WBCNA created the award as a way to recognize small business owners who implemented "best practices" when starting a new business and thus improving their chance for success. The recipient of this award should be a model for other start-ups to emulate. The "2006 Start-up of the Year" was Living Art Water Gardens and the 2007 recipient was Myers Technical Services.

The winner will be announced at the Huntsville/Madison County Small Business Awards Celebration on August 21.

Women Honoring Women is an annual program that celebrates women who make a difference in the lives of other women in the community. The WEDC Foundation recognizes women whose legacies have been to serve as role models of excellence in their fields of expertise as well as excellence in their efforts to improve the quality of life for others. In doing so, these women help pass along strong ethics, character, compassion and empathy for others. Continue »

Huntsville Hospital Honored for Heart Failure,
Stroke and CAD Care

Huntsville Hospital received national recognition by earning the 2008 Triple Performance Achievement Award for quality care in Coronary Artery Disease, heart failure and stroke, through the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines program. Huntsville Hospital is the only facility in the state and one of only 30 in the country to receive this level of achievement in all three areas.

Get With The Guidelines is a joint program between the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to provide hospitals with the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for the care of Coronary Artery Disease, heart failure and stroke patients. Awards are presented to participating hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients with 85 percent or higher compliance to core standard levels of care. Bronze, silver and gold awards are earned based on the length of time a hospital has been participating. Continue »

Sessions include:

Leadership Land Minds presented by Marty Clarke
Communication Land Minds presented by Marty Clarke
Hiring a Legal Workforce presented by John Kelly & Jeff Mokotoff
Recent Changes in Employment Law presented by John Kelly & Jeff Mokotoff

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