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Renowned Science, Technology Firm Invests in Huntsville; Opens Office
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| John Chehansky, vice president of business development of GS&T; Chieh-san Cheng, president of GS&T; Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer; Evans Quinlivan, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors; and Joni Green, consulting partner for GS&T, prepare to cut the ribbon at their ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 6. |
Global Science & Technology, Inc. recently opened an office in Huntsville. The company made the announcement as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County.
“Investing in Huntsville is a key part of our strategic plan,” said Chieh-san Cheng, president of Global Science & Technology, Inc. “We are strongly committed to partnering with the Huntsville business and government community by applying our well-known technical services and capabilities.”
Chamber Board Chair Evans Quinlivan gave a glowing review of the company at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “GST prides itself on developing successful partnerships in all of its locations and has a proven track record in partnering for success, making the company a natural addition to a community that prides itself on business and community partnerships,” he said. Continue »
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JANSON Communications Calls Huntsville Home
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| Evans Quinlivan, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors presents a commemorative plaque to Janet Chihocky, founder and chief executive officer of JANSON; and Rose Allen, chief operating officer and principal of JANSON at the company’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8. |
JANSON Communications, a premier strategic communications provider, formally celebrated its expansion into Huntsville on May 8 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Evans Quinlivan, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, welcomed the team to the city. “We are thrilled that you are here,” he said. “I pledge to you that we will do everything we can to make sure you continue to grow and to become an even bigger part of our community.”Janet Chihocky, CEO of JANSON Communications, expressed her pleasure at being in the city and her gratitude to Rick Davis, director of Cummings Research Park, for treating her small company with the same respect given to much larger firms.
“Though we are starting small in Huntsville, we absolutely expect to grow as the Huntsville community continues to grow,” said Chihocky. “I want to thank Rick Davis from the Chamber. He has become a dear friend to us and really took us under his wing. Rick treated us like we were a 5,000-person company.” She also stated that she expected to use Huntsville as the catalyst for growth of her team; 11 of the company’s 14 team members are stationed in the city. Continue »
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TRC Completes Fourth Inning
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| Joe Knoch with Air Essentials was named Top Rookie last week in the 2008 TRC Campaign. |
Volunteers are bringing the runs in and completed the fourth inning of the 2008 TRC Campaign. To date, this year’s campaign has brought in $987,000 to support economic growth in the Huntsville/Madison County community. Lead off hitters for the past week were: 1st: Joe Knoch, Air Essentials; 2nd: Faith Miller, Regions Bank; and 3rd: Linda Cinader, Wachovia.Top Teams for Campaign are: The Rocket City All Stars, led by Joe Green, SAIC and Regina Underwood, A Realty Group; A League of Their Own, led by Carrie McCrillis, Kelly Services and Marianne Windham, Windham Entertainment; and the Regions Cabos Bravos, led by Lee Lester, Regions Bank. Our Top Rookie was Joe Knoch, Air Essentials.
With only four weeks to go, don’t miss your opportunity to attend or sponsor some of this year’s biggest events. Sponsorships and events are selling out fast. Don’t be left on base! Call Donna McCrary at (256) 535-2027 or email her at donnam@hsvchamber.org for more information.
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Armed Forces Celebration Event
Please plan to join us for the Huntsville/Madison County Armed Forces Celebration luncheon where we will pay tribute to our local Armed Forces families. Sponsorships are also available.
The Armed Forces Celebration is an annual week-long series of events planned by the City of Huntsville, Madison County, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and the Association of the U.S. Army to show our appreciation to the military for their very important role in the defense of our nation and to pay tribute to those who serve our Country as soldiers, sailors and airmen. The Celebration luncheon will feature Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Richard A. Cody as the keynote speaker. The luncheon will also include performances by the 82nd Airborne Chorus and members of the U.S. Army Soldier Show. Continue »
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Last Chance to Register for the
2008 Washington D.C. Trip
 The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County’s Washington D.C. Trip is timed each year to put our Chamber and our Federal Agenda in D.C. just when the budgets that are most important to our community are being considered on the Hill. This trip is recognized as one of the most successful Chamber hosted D.C. fly-ins in the nation. Our itinerary includes two days of meetings, briefings, lunches and receptions with members of the Senate and House, NASA, military leaders and others that impact our region. More than 185 of North Alabama’s most successful business and elected leaders participated in the 2007 trip. For more information, please contact Tina Leopold by phone at 256.535.2031 or by email at TLeopold@hsvchamber.org. |
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Huntsville Chamber Recruits in Silicon Valley
Mark Brown, recruitment director for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, recently attended the Targeted Career Fairs Expo in San Jose where the Huntsville marketplace was well recognized by the people in attendance. The career Expo featured 20 employers and drew 490 attendees with backgrounds in engineering, technology, and many who had federal security clearances.The next recruiting trip is May 26 -30 to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The Chamber will be exhibiting and marketing our recruitment site www.asmartplace.com and the Huntsville market place to more than 1,500 college recruiting and career services professionals. For more information, please visit www.naceweb.org/conference/2008/exhibitors/default.htm
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SAVE THE DATE:
Huntsville on the Road - Austin, Texas
 Mark your calendars and get ready for the next Huntsville on the Road, scheduled for Oct. 16, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas. Sponsorships for this event are now being sold through the Chamber’s TRC Campaign and are going fast, so sign up now for your sponsorship. Stay tuned! Registration for this event will open in July.
The Chamber’s workforce division supports member and community efforts to ensure an adequate quality and quantity of workforce to meet employer needs. From recruiting to meet immediate requirements to building the workforce of tomorrow, there are opportunities at the Chamber for every member to participate in workforce development.
To see a complete listing of recruiting events that the Chamber will be attending, please visit www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/workforce/calendar.html.
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Annual Meeting Speaker Has Hand in
Saturn V Named as Wonder
 When the Chamber brought astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson to Huntsville to speak at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting in January, he spoke about the Saturn V and visited the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, where he saw the original Saturn V rocket. He recently served on a panel for “Good Morning America” to assist in picking the “7 Wonders of America.” The Saturn V was chosen as a wonder, and Huntsville was chosen over Johnson Space Center in Houston and Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the location for news coverage and live broadcasts for “Good Morning America” as a result of Dr. Tyson’s influence. |
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 Royal Funeral Home Celebrates 90 Years of Service
Royal Funeral Home will celebrate its 90th anniversary with several events during the first week of June.
The weeklong activities will include cultural events inspired by a new painting by artist John Green, unveiling and pilgrimage at historic Glenwood Cemetery, a masquerade ball and fundraising gala, a prayer and dedication service, and jubilee gospel celebration. Continue »
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 2008 Small Business Start-Up of the Year Applications Now Being Accepted
The Women’s Business Center of North Alabama (WBCNA) is now accepting applications from small business owners who started a business and implemented "best practices" to improve their likelihood of success. Continue » |
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Local Realtor Receives National Award
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| Brenda Elliott, broker and chief executive officer of Weichert Realtors and Marty Rueter, Weichert Affiliates president |
Weichert, Realtors-The Executive Group in Huntsville, recently received the 2007 “Pinnacle Award,” the topmost honor given by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. to an office. Weichert Affiliates President Martin J. Rueter presented the award to the agency’s owners, Jim Crumrine, Brenda Elliott and Jim Layne at an awards ceremony for member offices of the Weichert Southeast Broker Council. Elliott, who is the company’s broker and CEO, was honored a second time onstage at the franchise organization’s national convention, before an audience of fellow franchisees and agents from across the country. Continue » |
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 Huntsville Stars Final 2008 Business Person's Special
The Huntsville Stars have one final Business Person's Special noon baseball game this season. This is the last chance at daytime fun. After this game, all weekday games will go back to their regularly scheduled night-time starting times. Continue » |
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