Kenita Simmons – BAE Solutions – Product Area Director

Kenita Simmons is a 16-year veteran of BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace and security company. Kenita develops next-generation technology for warfighters. She is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers, the Women in Aerospace organization, and a member of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. During her […]

Justin McDonald, Sr. – COLSA – Director of Quality

Justin McDonald is the Director of Quality and Safety at COLSA Corporation located in Huntsville, AL. He started his career soon after graduating from Mississippi State University in 2008 with his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. Additionally, Justin started McDonald Consulting Solutions, LLC, which focuses on assisting companies with developing their Quality Management System […]

Justin Holland – Carter Express – Director of Operations

Justin is a North Alabama native that recently moved back to Huntsville after 17 years in various roles around the Southeast. Currently, Justin is the Director of Operations at Carter Express in Huntsville leading roughly 180 employees. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from Auburn University in 2011. […]

Joshua Philips – Brookside Properties – Regional Manager

Joshua Philips is a Regional Property Manager at Brookside Properties, Inc., where he has spearheaded transformative projects across town, such as Eclipse Residences and The Foundry at Stovehouse. Joshua is an active member of the Alabama Apartment Association and the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce. During his time at Brookside Properties, Joshua has been recognized through […]

Josh Tuttle – Aerobotix – Business Development Manager

Josh Tuttle is business development manager at Aerobotix, a company that specializes in robotic solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Josh has been a member of the Aerobotix leadership team for more than a decade and also served as a human resource sergeant in the Army National Guard for nearly ten years. He was […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visits Huntsville, discusses unionization question and education reform

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey addressed a crowd of over 1,000 at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Alabama Update on May 13. The sold-out event was held at the Von Braun Center. Members of the Huntsville/Madison business community gathered alongside regional elected officials to hear Gov. Ivey deliver updates on the legislative session, which concluded last week.  […]

Community celebrates as latest development breaks ground in North Huntsville

Food City representatives and City of Huntsville officials broke ground for a new grocery store in North Huntsville on Wednesday, May 8. The groundbreaking marked the third of six planned grocery stores the chain committed to building in Huntsville. Food City will be “creating growth, success, and opportunity for this community,” said Crystal Baker of […]

International diplomat explores business partnerships with local leaders during Huntsville visit

Ramesh Babu, the Consul General of India at Atlanta, visited Huntsville and North Alabama on May 5-6. He made a number of stops to meet with various local business and community leaders. Among other responsibilities, the Consul General acts as a liaison between business owners in the US and contacts, in both government and private […]

City of Huntsville dedicates newly expanded Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex

On Tuesday, May 7, the City of Huntsville celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded soccer facility at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. The addition of two synthetic turf fields and other improvements expanded the 20-acre championship sports facility. The fields are multipurpose and capable of hosting soccer, lacrosse, […]

Huntsville unveils new bike share stations in Cummings Research Park West

The City of Huntsville, Cummings Research Park (CRP), and Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) came together last week to announce three pilot Blue Bikes Bike Share stations in CRP West.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was in attendance at the announcement, which took place at The Point @ Lake 4 Station, located at 900 Explorer Boulevard.  The […]