Tony Jones, site lead executive of Boeing, presents a check to Tommy Beason, chair of the Chamber of Commerce Foundation. (Click photo to enlarge)

The students will be brought here as part of a Senior Technology Tour to learn about the various career opportunities that are currently available and that are expected to be available when they graduate. The tour is part of the Tennessee Valley Base Realignment and Closure (TVBRAC) workforce campaign that is targeting engineering, applied science, business, finance and logistics majors at universities across the country. Tommy Beason, chair of the Foundation, said that the students will also hear about quality of life advantages of living and working in the area.

“We will go beyond just talking about job opportunities here by also giving these students valuable information about the excellent quality of life they can enjoy in this community thanks to higher than average salaries, a lower than average cost of living, career growth opportunities, a vibrant arts and recreation community and other amenities available here that are normally only found in much larger metropolitan areas,” Beason said.

“This type of activity is a critical part of our community’s workforce development and recruitment campaign, and we want to thank the Boeing Charitable Trust for this grant.”

Tony Jones, Boeing Huntsville Vice President and Site Executive, presented the Chamber Foundation with the grant award. “This collaborative effort between the Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Boeing is an extension of a long partnership between two community advocates, both of which are committed to strengthening the education pipeline and future workforce by improving the quality of life and learning options available to our young citizens,” said Jones.