ChamberLink Newsletter
May 16, 2013 »
Best Places to Work, Most Valuable Employees in Huntsville/Madison County Announced May 15 • President Obama tours Correlated Magnetics Research • Marshall cites contractor excellence at annual breakfast • SBA names Ellen Didier the 2013 Small Business Person of the Year for Alabama • Moseley Technical Services receives Boeing Award • CVB launches Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt • Brain study identifies link between major depressive disorder, internal clock • AT&T expands 4G LTE coverage across Alabama
ChamberLink Back Issues
2013
May 2, 2013 »
NASA Day in Montgomery reminds legislature of agency’s contributions • GATR Alabama Manufacturer of the Year, inducted into Hall of Fame • HudsonAlpha Foundation receives $2.5 million gift to honor McMillian • Boeing opens headquarters in Redstone Gateway • Lockheed Martin celebrates 50 years in Huntsville • Chamber unveils Gillespie portrait at Madison County courthouse • Seamus Tuohy is new executive director for VCSI • Ret. Gen. Dunwoody named to LMI board of directors • Advanced Optical Systems receives Edison Awards in Chicago • AUSA winter convention coming to Huntsville in 2014 • Chamber’s Annual Guide available at our front desk • What You Need to Know about the Affordable Care Act
April 11, 2013 »
Urgent action requested on Common Core State Standards for education • Business Council of Alabama offers webinar on healthcare reform • DHS Technologies relocating manufacturing, business development to Huntsville • Huntsville in Top 20 of Policom’s Economic Strength Rankings • Energy Huntsville Forms Partnership with U.S. Space & Rocket Center • Ret. Gen. Rogers now Lockheed Martin vice president • Contenders named and tickets are available for Best Places to Work • MEI Technologies a Most Valuable Employers for Military® Finalist • PPT Solutions wins DHS EAGLE II Contract Award
March 28, 2013 »
Vote TODAY for Huntsville to host Social Media Symposium • Education hot topic on Chamber’s Annual Montgomery Trip • Stratolaunch opens hangar in Mojave Desert • Feedback given on how to use downtown historic schools and bank • NASA selects integrated program support service providers • Gonzalez Chamber’s new Events Coordinator
March 14, 2013 »
Chamber’s 2013 logo now available for members • Lockheed Martin gives $40,000 to New Century High School for technology courses • NAITA speaker: U.S. must increase R&D spending to remain global leader • Veterans and active duty military members talked to potential employers at hiring fair • Intergraph, LINE-X win Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards • Vote NOW to bring Social Media Conference to Huntsville • Local input needed for industry outlook • Dorothy Davidson now CEO Duties at Davidson Technologies • Chamber’s Membership Directory and Industrial Directory Updates available now • NASA selects contractors for Marshall Space Flight Center • Vietnam Veterans event planned for March 29
March 1, 2013 »
The Chamber's stance on sequestration: “A bad budget is better than no budget ” • State's four largest Chambers unite to support Common Core Curriculum • Raytheon delivers first Standard Missile-6 from new Redstone missile integration facility • Vote for Huntsville for Social Media Tourism Symposium, March 12 - 14 • Brooks not optimistic on sequestration diversion • Chamber’s new ConnectForLunch program great for business networking • Northrop Grumman’s Foreman wins BEYA at Washington D.C. conference • Small Business Awards criteria listed; nominations are now being accepted • Register for AlabamaGermany Partnership Dinner on March 7 at Davidson Center
February 14, 2013 »
Finding, posting internships just got easier • Teledyne Brown tapped for $120 million NASA Space Station services contract • Submit applications for state Manufacturer of the Year Awards • Huntsville on the list of “Improving Housing Markets” • GaN, Flint River Animal Hospital are U.S. Chamber winners • Small Business Awards criteria listed; make nominations from March 1 – April 5 • Hiring Our Heroes 2013 career fair March 12 at Marriott Huntsville • Hyslop named head of Boeing research/technology; Chilton leadd missile group • Register for AlabamaGermany Partnership Annual Dinner on March 7 • Proposals sought for development next to John Hunt Park • City seeks nominations for air pollution control achievement awards • Sign up for the Chamber’s annual Montgomery, Washington D.C. trips
2012
February 1, 2013 »
Chamber gets new website design, easier address • Sign up for the Chamber’s annual Montgomery, Washington D.C. trips •John Stallworth named Distinguished Service Award winner at Chamber's Annual Meeting • Futurist encourages Chamber to “Think Big, Think New, Think Quick” •Huntsville/Madison County CVB launches hotel TV channel for visitors • Chamber’s first-ever State of the Schools provides overview of districts • Cyber security expert warns against pending threats • DESE Research, MTS Receive Boeing Performance awards • CFDRC appoints Lt. Gen(Ret) Cosumano as president • Chamber Ambassador of the Year promoted at Averbuch Realty in Huntsville • Chamber’s 2013 logo now available for members
January 11, 2013 »
Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting on Jan. 24 features futurist • Nominations open for Chamber’s 2013 Best Places to Work • Attorney Ritch confirmed by Senate for TVA board • Advanced Defense Technology Cluster wins SBA Innovation Cluster Contract • Moon Express acquires Rocket City Space Pioneers, teams with Dynetics in prize quest • Hudson named to Federal Reserve Bank board • Brooks now on committee that oversees NASA operations • 2012 Economic Census responses due by Feb. 12 • Civil Space 2013 set for Feb. 12-13 • Register for AlabamaGermany Partnership Annual Gala Dinner on March 7
December 13, 2012 »
Twickenham Square groundbreaking celebrated • U.S. Sen. Sessions supports Joe Ritch for TVA board • AEgis’ military game selected finalist in 2012 I/ITSEC game showcase • AAI reopens with Textron Systems Integration and Collaboration Lab • Chamber’s Industrial Directory and new maps available now • Huntsville Hires New Manager of Urban and Long Range Planning • Alabama Media Group to open new Huntsville “hub” downtown • Wardynski named top educator by Tech & Learning • Qualitest partners with local law enforcement to combat prescription drug abusem
November 28, 2012 »
Register now for the Airport’s Business After Hours tomorrow evening • Chamber’s annual Holiday Open House on Monday • Raytheon cuts ribbon on new missile-assembly plant on Redstone • State Senator Arthur Orr Receives Regional Tourism Award • Huntsville Metro Area is moving on up • Consider shopping “Small” this holiday • Athens State now offers Adult Degree Program
November 16, 2012 »
CALIBRE snags top Government Contractor award • Intuitive No. 2 Great Place to Work, for second year in a row • Boeing to move into Redstone Gateway on edge of Arsenal • Wyle announces new headquarters construction in Cummings Research Park • Sen. Sessions expresses fiscal concern at Update
October 26, 2012 »
Intergraph announces new $58 million headquarters in Madison • Special Reception for Chairman Gillespie • Ballistic missile defense system engages five targets in historical test • Business Expo offers extended hours, health/wellness focus on Nov. 8 • Blake Bottom Road overpass looking more possible • Frank Kendall delivers keynote at Technology Summit • Paul Allen speaks at von Braun memorial dinner • City shares vision for John Hunt Park revamp • Huntsville chef James Boyce named Alabama Restaurateur of the Year
October 11, 2012 »
CRP 50th Anniversary Concert Monday evening at Bridge Street • Toyota breaks ground for V6 engine expansion • Sessions gives Washington Update at Oct. 24 luncheon at VBC • City school student computer rollout crosses hurdles • Chamber is a drop-off site for Toys for Tots • Joe Ritch nominated by Obama to TVA board • Salon Allure, Grogan Jewelers named top retailers in state • Wireless Internet Added to Community Centers • 2012 AIER College Index ranks Huntsville 15th in “75 Best U.S. Cities for College Students” • NASA Awards Space Launch System Advanced Booster Contracts • GEO Huntsville Conference set for Nov. 8 and 9 • Chamber’s “Bridges” program incorporated into Leadership suite
September 20, 2012 »
Huntsville is only Panalpina stop in U.S. for customers to tour 747-8 cargo plane • Concert at Bridge Street to celebrate CRP 50th anniversary • Inaugural Chamber Tech Summit on Oct. 16 helps to celebrate CRP 50th • City of Huntsville presents Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards • UAHuntsville lab named among America’s best by Popular Science • Redstone-Huntsville AUSA Chapter wins… again • nLogic in the ‘Principal 10’ for great employee benefits
September 7, 2012 »
Small Business Award Winners Honored at 27th Annual Event • Geocent makes expansion announcement for Huntsville site • Sequestration expert to speak at Chamber on Sept. 11; members must register to attend • EBONY magazine ranks Oakwood University science program • Annual Outing planned for Sept. 20 at Ditto Landing • Chamber recognized for AUSA membership • Submit your fliers for Chamber’s Information Station • UAHuntsville breaks ground on student life center • Huntsville Business Confidence Index Survey
August 10, 2012 »
Local Chamber execs honored at ACCE national convention • MJLM opens additional site at Jetplex • Sign up for a booth for the Nov. 8 Business Expo • On your mark, get set… eat! • SmartMoney.com ranks Huntsville high on retirement list
July 26, 2012 »
Chamber of Commerce supports renewal of property tax for city schools • Huntsville ranks high on Kiplinger list for mid-career professionals • GEO Huntsville conference planned for November • HudsonAlpha partners with Duke, Biogen Idec for ALS research • Turner Universal to build Von Braun Complex, Phase IV for MDA at Redstone • “Creative” added to list of Huntsville accolades • Huntsville companies finalists for Alabama Retailer of the Year
July 12, 2012 »
Sigmatech awarded SBA Contractor of the Year • PPG Aerospace awarded Citation Latitude cockpit window contract by Cessna • TVA, Huntsville Utilities host energy management training event • Chancellor Witt tells Chamber board that UAHuntsville is a valued part of UA system • Goldman retires as head of Marshall Space Flight Center to work at Aerojet • THE CHAMBER WORKS FOR ME…’ message broadcast locally
June 28, 2012 »
50 Years of Collaboration, Research, Progress: What does Cummings Research Park Mean to You? • Armed Forces Week • Battle announces GEO Huntsville; will address area’s core technologies • Total Resource Campaign exceeds 2012-13 Goal • The Diversity of Redstone Continues with New FBI Facility • LSINC acquires Inergi; Acquisition Will Expand Strategic Consulting into Product Development • PPT Solutions Expands in Huntsville • Teledyne Brown Selects John Horack to Lead Space Growth • Chamber offers free, new eco-friendly way to share your business message • Community Foundation moves into Chamber building
May 29, 2012 »
Toyota to Increase V6 Engine Production in Huntsville • Gov. Bentley Delivers Alabama Update • Sierra Nevada Corporation Sees Growth Opportunities in Huntsville • Export-Import Bank Board Member Addresses World Trade Day in Huntsville • Mayor Battle Announces Cyber Security Summit planned for June 7 at VB • Best Places to Work; Most Valuable Employees in Huntsville/Madison County Announced • UAHuntsville’s Michael Griffin Installed as President of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics • The Falcon has Landed” in Huntsville • UAS Deputy the Recipient of the 2012 Exceptional Civilian Service Award
May 3, 2012 »
Boeing Celebrates 50 Years in Alabama • Dynetics Opens New Solutions Complex • Systems Products and Solutions Opens New Headquarters • Registration is Open for Best Places to Work Luncheon • Armed Forces Week Celebration • Washington, D.C. Trip Recap
April 20, 2012 »
Brooks Delivers Washington Update • Chamber members have strong presence at AAAA in Nashville • Mark Curran named to AAAA Hall of Fame • Crestwood unveils da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgery System • Intuitive scores high on Military Times’ list for best employer of veterans • Members asked to help with child care survey • Make nominations now for Small Business Awards • TRC: Opportunity Works• Hire a Hero legislation passes • Emerson unveils its Avocent Universal Management Gateway • LMI cuts ribbon on new regional headquarters • New Faces at the Chamber
March 15, 2012 »
During Chamber’s Montgomery Trip, Governor Says Huntsville Area Easiest for Industry Recruitment • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Marks 2 Million Engines Built at Alabama Plant • enGenius Celebrates the Relocation of its Corporate Headquarters to Huntsville • Magnolia River Grows in Huntsville • Gallup puts Huntsville fourth in list of Optimistic Cities • NASA’s New Chief Technologist Visits CFD Research Corporation • Double Helix Dash planned at HudsonAlpha for April 10 • PPG honored by Mitsubishi Aircraft for timely flight-deck window development • Local Companies Named Among the Best Small Businesses by U.S. Chamber • Huntsville Business Confidence Index Survey • U.S. Space & Rocket Center is Alabama’s number one attraction
February 24, 2012 »
Apply Now for the 2012 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards • Non-Profit Government Consulting Firm Acquires Belzon • Marshall’s Lightfoot to become Acting Associate Administrator; Goldman to head Marshall • Baron Services Announces Alabama SAF-T-Net, a No-Cost, Site-Specific Severe Weather Alert System • Huntsville Makes Top 10 of Forbes Best Performing Cities List • Iraq War Vet Discusses Story at Huntsville Museum of Art Series • Kettering Medical Center realizes a $3.7 million financial impact using Huntsville-based infectious disease detection technology
February 9, 2012 »
Boeing Dreamliner makes Huntsville stop for its designers to view • Kratos Opens New Building in Cummings Research Park • After 10 Years, Cepeda Still Maintains Focus on the Customer • Gillespie Receives NAITA International Trade Advocate Award • Fourth graders to name Rocket City Space Pioneers’ lunar lander • KAYA given award for the state SBA Top Small Business Persons of 2011 • Can we Borrow 2 Minutes to Get Your Opinion?
January 26, 2012 »
Great Expectations for 2012 • Help the Chamber Benchmark Area Schools • Atlanta-Based Consulting Company Makes Huntsville its New Headquarters • Nominations are Now Being Accepted for Best Places to Work • Chamber Members Do Well in Apartment Association Competition • Unemployment Rate for Madison County Falls to 6.4% • Apply Now for the 2012 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards • Explore Hong Kong and Bangkok with the Chamber
January 6, 2012 »
New Chamber Member Logo for Your Web Site • SES Modifies Russian Helicopters at Huntsville International Airport • Commercial Space Company Taps Marshall for Testing • UAHuntsville Research Institute Celebrates 50 Years; Opens Newest Research Lab • HudsonAlpha Leader Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science • Chamber Announces Top Volunteers for 2011 • Wage Survey Kicks off in January • Explore Hong Kong and Bangkok with the Chamber, Informational Meeting to be Held on Monday, Jan. 9 • Annual Membership Meeting Seats Still Available • Nominations for Best Places to Work starts Monday, Jan. 16