Tag Archive for: Huntsville/Madison County Chamber

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 […]

Davidson Technologies unveils state-of-the-art headquarters at Redstone Gateway

Davidson Technologies, Inc. held a ribbon cutting event on the morning of April 24 at their new corporate headquarters at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.  Representatives from the community and the company welcomed visitors to the state-of-the-art facility.  Davidson, a government contractor, was founded in Huntsville in 1996 by Dr. Julian Davidson. Dr. Davidson’s wife, Dr. […]

106 Jefferson Hotel accolades continue growing with MUSE Hotel Award

Since its grand opening in 2021, 106 Jefferson Hotel has rapidly ascended the ranks of hospitality excellence. The lifestyle boutique hotel located downtown has been winning awards nonstop since the doors opened such as Emerging Business of the Year from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and the Best Hotel award in Event Publishing’s Best of Huntsville […]

Bristol Development Group finalizes $25M Lowe Mill development

On March 25, Bristol Development Group officially opened The Gallery, a nearly $25 million, 107-unit apartment community near Lowe Mill, to residents. Hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening. The Gallery offers studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes with communal spaces including […]

Hundreds of local businesses shine with Best Place for Working Parents designation

The Best Place for Working Parents® (BP4WP) is a growing national network of business leaders who are showing that family-friendly policies are business-friendly policies.  The organization, which can be found in ten U.S. states, established a partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation in June 2022.  As of February 2024, 100 Huntsville-area businesses have earned […]

Huntsville’s VBC celebrates 50 years with record economic numbers alongside nearly one million visitors

On March 01, 2024, the Von Braun Center (VBC) officially kicked off celebrations for the center’s 50 year milestone with the Huntsville community. Capping 50 years of jammed packed shows, hilarious comedians, and heart-stopping performances, the VBC is celebrating the past five decades with record numbers released during their 2022-2023 economic impact report. In total, […]

School choice, teacher retention major focus of the 2024 State of the Schools

The 2024 State of the Schools breakfast was held at the Jackson Center on the morning of February 27.  The meeting was presented in partnership with The Schools Foundation.  Representatives from Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools spoke at the well-attended event. The major themes of the meeting were career preparedness […]

Huntsville gov-con business announces $8.7M expansion

Parry Labs, a government contractor and industry leader in Modular Open Systems Approach, is conducting an $8.7 million expansion of its Huntsville location. The new 36,000-square-foot space will bring the company closer to customers, partners, and amenities at Redstone Arsenal, The Gateway, and Bridge Street Town Centre. The state-of-the-art building will include a demonstration lab, […]

Huntsville Legislative Update unveils priorities, economic initiatives for 2024

On Monday, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Jackson Center for North Alabama Legislators. The gathering gave the Huntsville business community the opportunity to hear from key elected officials before the February 6th opening of the legislative session. Legislators who spoke at the sold-out event included Alabama State Senator Arthur […]