Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Kobi Bell – F45 Training – Owner

Kobi is a local entrepreneur and the small business owner of F45 Training. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing in 2017. Prior to turning 28, Kobi won two Shark Tank style pitch competitions, became a franchisee, and successfully owned and operated said […]

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.  […]

Author and NASA physicist Les Johnson talks writing and rocket science

The Huntsville/North Alabama chapter of the Society for Technical Communication recently hosted a reading and Q&A session with author and rocket scientist Les Johnson.   The event was held at the UAH College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences space at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment. Johnson talked about his inspiration, writing style, and getting published.   […]

City of Huntsville settles six-figure lawsuit, moves forward with two major roadway projects

During the most recent edition of Huntsville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, the docket was packed with approvals, plans, and budget discussions. The City of Huntsville amended the city’s budget to more comprehensively acknowledge African American history and approved settlements for $150K in city lawsuits, one resulting from an employee death in 2021. Budget Amendment […]

National Association of Realtors updates Multiple Listing Service rules

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced that rule changes to Realtor-affiliated Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are to be implemented by August 17.  These rule changes are a part of a $418 million settlement, the final hearing of which is slated for November.  The NAR also updated its extensive FAQ page, in order to […]