Tag Archive for: Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce

Huntsville Panel Talks Space Technology at SXSW

The Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently took its Smart Place message to the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology, film, and music conference in Austin, Texas.  This year’s event featured a Space Rush Summit as part of the Technology Track that focused on the future of space. The Chamber panel was selected as part […]

Huntsville, Madison County Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on OSHA Mandates

First the coronavirus vaccine mandates were back in, then the nation’s Supreme Court said “nope.’’ At least part ways. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently, through a court ruling, put back into play a White House mandate for any large business with at least 100 employees to require a vaccine or testing for […]

Huntsville Microgravity Panel Earns Spot on Stage at SXSW

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Huntsville’s microgravity panel will be one of the presenters at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2022 in Austin, TX on March 13.  The panel, a partnership between Rhodium Scientific, Sierra Space, and SustainSpace, will make the commercial case for incorporating microgravity into research and development. By showcasing […]

Part I of III: Huntsville Takes the Lead to “Rock-It” Back to the Moon

This is the first of a three-part series on the inauguration of the Artemis Lunar and Deep Space Missions Using the SLS Rocket, developed and tested here in Huntsville, and set to launch tentatively, by the end of the year from Kennedy Space Flight Center Growing up in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket […]

Chamber Kicks Workforce Development Strategy Into Overdrive

It is a topic of conversation across the country but in Huntsville, workforce development is the greatest challenge city leaders face. Following the recent release of new 2020 census numbers now showing Huntsville as the largest city in Alabama, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce has kicked their strategic plan for economic development and workforce […]

A Microgravity Vote for Huntsville is a Macro Boost for Local Economy

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce is taking some homemade technology on the road and could use a little help from its friends. The Chamber has partnered with three Huntsville companies – Sierra Space, Rhodium Scientific and SustainSpace – to compete against more than 300 other entries at the international 2022 South by Southwest Conference […]

Survey Shows Area Businesses Rebounding from Pandemic

Huntsville metro area is rated No. 1 in the country among all U.S. metros in the rate of economic recovery for 2021

Chamber President Chip Cherry and a Decade of Growth for Huntsville

Nearly 10 years into Chip Cherry’s tenure as president and CEO of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the city of Huntsville has experienced continuous growth with no end in sight. Future job growth is predicted to be 40.9%, compared to the national average of 33.5%. Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city […]

Huntsville Recoups Investment in Remington Arms Agreement

The City of Huntsville and its regional partners have recovered $12.5 million in incentives offered to former firearms manufacturer Remington Arms in 2014. The city made the announcement Friday. The nearly 200-year-old firearms manufacturer filed for bankruptcy in October 2020, resulting in the sale and auction of its assets. The recent sale of Remington’s 800,000-square-foot […]

Make Your Nominations for the 36th Annual Small Business Awards

Live from Huntsville! It’s the 36th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards. That’s right. After last year’s virtual ceremony, the annual affair returns to an in-person event. The deadline to nominate a small business is June 30. To nominate, visit hsvchamber.org/sba-nominate. Here are the guidelines for nominees: Nominee must be a current […]