Tag Archive for: Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce

Flying Biscuit Café Expands Alabama Footprint with New Huntsville Location

Flying Biscuit Café, the Atlanta-based all-day breakfast brand known for its modern spin on Southern comfort food, officially opened its doors in Huntsville on April 22. Located at 3800 Governors Drive NW, the new franchise marks the company’s 37th location nationwide and its third in Alabama. The launch was met with strong community enthusiasm, with […]

ReLaunch Job Fair opens doors for Huntsville’s evolving workforce

On Tuesday, April 15, job seekers from North Alabama and beyond gathered at First Baptist Church for the ReLaunch Job Fair—a free, inclusive hiring event designed to provide direct access to quality employment opportunities. The fair, which ran from 9 AM to 1 PM, welcomed anyone seeking a new start: the unemployed, career changers, and […]

Australian defense company Boresight makes major announcement to close out AUSA

Boresight, an Australian defense company specializing in drone production, announced on March 27 that their U.S. operations will be headquartered in Huntsville.  Boresight made the announcement at the AUSA Global Force Symposium, which is being held at the VBC.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, representatives from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, […]

Redstone Arsenal 2023: FBI’s explosive growth, NASA’s Artemis thrust, and the rise of a technological hub

In the heart of the Rocket City, the Redstone Arsenal stands as a symbol of innovation, collaboration, and national defense. This year’s Annual Update, hosted at the Von Braun Center, unfolded as a transformative chapter, marked by significant expansions, cutting-edge facilities, and a vision that extends beyond the horizon. Facilitated by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber […]

State of the County Address tackles pains of population growth, outlines infrastructure plan

The Von Braun Center kicked off a busy holiday season this past Tuesday, November 07, while hosting the State of the County Address. Sponsored by the Huntsville Hospital Health System and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, gave an address that tackled population growth, budgeting, and quality […]

Women in Missile Defense Luncheon tackles women’s issues in industry

The Women in Missile Defense Luncheon kicked off the Space and Missile Defense Symposium at 11:30 on August 7, highlighting the achievements of and hurdles faced by women working in the male-dominated industry. The panelists were Lynn Troy, Troy 7 President; Angela Rittenbach, CEO and President of Riverstone Solutions; and Janice Chen, Associate Director for […]

August City Council President’s Forum addresses economic growth by city area

On August 1, at 4 p.m., the Huntsville City Council President sat down with a panel of guests representing business resources in Huntsville to raise public awareness of and help facilitate economic growth in Huntsville. This economic discussion was the August installment of the Your City, Your Huntsville City Council President’s Forum, hosted by City […]

Empowering Women in Missile Defense Panel Focuses on Diversity, Future of Workforce

The days of the “boys’ club” are fading away as women increasingly enter leadership roles in the defense sector. On Monday, this became evident with the sold-out Empowering Women in Missile Defense event, held in the East Hall of the VBC. Presented by the Women’s Business Council (WBC) of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce […]

Staffing and supply chain issues remain as Covid stays active

While the coronavirus keeps reminding the country, and Madison County, it’s not through with us as recent case numbers and hospitalizations rise in wake of the new sub-variant BA.5, the original COVID-19 is still having an impact. Though perhaps not as significant as at the height of the pandemic, staffing and supply chain issues that […]

Huntsville Chamber Hosts Governor Ivey’s 2022 Alabama Update

The Von Braun Center North Hall held a large group of almost a thousand attendees on Thursday as local residents gathered to hear Governor Kay Ivey’s 2022 Alabama Update, in which she discussed issues important to Huntsville.  The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted the luncheon event in which the governor gave her annual address […]