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We are the Huntsville Hospital Health System, a team committed to bringing better health care to you and your family.

We’re all across the Tennessee Valley with more resources, more services and more locations — we’re improving lives, together.

Huntsville Hospital Health System includes Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, Madison Hospital, Athens-Limestone Hospital, Decatur Morgan Hospitals, Helen Keller & Red Bay Hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers, Lawrence Medical Center, Russellville Hospital and Lincoln Health System in Tennessee.

welcome new chamber members Joined in February 2020 5 Boys Apparel Air Med Care Network Alabama Climate Control Allure Ambience Joined in March 2020 BorderHawk LLC AHC Millennium C Spire Business ASP Construction, Inc. Casino Knight BETS Bradshaw Engineering & Technical Services ClearTrack HR LLC Concurrent Technologies Corporation Country Financial - Mark Berryman First Choice Real Estate Enercon Integrated Defense Solutions Fresko Grille Restaurant FMI Defense, LLC Global Materials and Services Integration, LLC Johnson Orthodontics JLG Insurance Services LLC Karen Ruffin & Co., LLC - Keller Williams Realty Madison Joseph Carter Realty Lake Homes Realty Kaboom Crash Media Lovely Financial Services LLC Krab Kingz Huntsville Mitchell Plastics Legacy of Hope Neon Lilly Restaurant Legend Realty, Tennessee Valley Girls - Janet South Personalized Prints, Inc. Legend Realty, Tennessee Valley Girls - Kim White Rocket Xpress LLC Madison Grove Apartments & TH Sure Secure Solutions LLC Marriott Huntsville Mr. Appliance of Huntsville North Alabama Zoo & Aquarium Partners in Performance America Penhall Company Property Management Inc, PMI North America Preferred Computer Services, Inc Premier Business Properties Primrose School of Madison Renewal Salon Ruchi Restaurants Sirius Technical Services Soule Packaging Company Verizon Women4Women OBGYN, LLC

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AS OF APRIL 24, 2020

INVESTORS HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BBVA Compass ■ Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) ■ Crestwood Medical Center ■ Dynetics, Inc. General Atomics Electromagnetics ■ Lockheed Martin Corporation ■ Northrop Grumman Corporation ■ PNC Bank Raytheon Company ■ SAIC ■ SES - Science and Engineering Services, LLC ■ Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. ■ Yulista

CHAMBER TRUSTEES AEgis Technologies Group ■ Akima, LLC ■ Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi ■ Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. ■ Facebook Data Center Five Stones Research Corporation ■ Intrepid ■ Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation ■ Jerry Damson Honda Acura ■ KBR Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep ■ Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C. ■ PARSONS ■ S3, Inc. ■ Sealy Management Company, Inc. SportsMED Orthopaedic Surgery & Spine Center ■ Synovus ■ Torch Technologies ■ Turner Construction Company

PROGRESS PARTNERS Ability Plus ■ Aerojet Rocketdyne ■ Anglin Reichmann Armstrong ■ ASRC Federal ■ B. L. Harbert International, LLC ■ Baron Services, Inc. ■ BASF Corporation ■ BB&T Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP ■ Brown Precision, Inc. ■ CenterState Bank ■ Colliers International ■ Connected Logistics (LogC2) ■ Davidson Technologies, Inc. Huntsville Tractor & Equipment, Inc. ■ IBERIABANK ■ J Smith Lanier & Co., a Marsh McLennan Agency LLC company ■ Keel Point, LLC ■ L3Harris ■ Leonardo Electronics US Inc. ■ LMI LogiCore ■ LSINC Corporation ■ The Orthopaedic Center (TOC) ■ Progress Bank ■ Radiance Technologies ■ RE/MAX Alliance ■ RUAG Space USA Inc. ■ Spirit Coach, LLC Steak-Out (Rosie’s Restaurants, Inc., & Right Way Restaurants, Inc.) ■ Verizon ■ Wells Fargo Bank ■ Woody Anderson Ford

PROGRESS INVESTORS Air Essentials, Inc. ■ Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc. ■ Amanda Howard | Sotheby’s International Realty ■ Armstrong Relocation Company Huntsville LLC ■ Averbuch Realty / Enterprises ■ Bailey-Harris Construction ■ BancorpSouth BID DESIGNS, LLC ■ BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc. ■ Bryant Bank ■ Canvas, Inc. ■ CB&S Bank ■ Century Automotive ■ CFD Research Corporation ■ CGI Federal ■ Coast Personnel Services ■ Continental Consulting Group Corporation (CCGC) Croy Engineering, LLC ■ DC Blox, Inc. ■ deciBel Research ■ Deloitte LLP ■ DESE Research, Inc. ■ Express Employment Professionals ■ Fernandez Financial Group ■ FITE Building Company ■ FLS Translation & Interpreting Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates, LLC ■ Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC ■ Garver ■ HEMSI ■ Hexagon US Federal ■ Hiley Automotive Group ■ Huntsville Botanical Garden ■ Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau INTERFUZE Corporation ■ Investor’s Resource ■ IronMountain Solutions ■ The Karen Morris Team at Keller Williams Realty ■ Legend Realty – Jim Hoekenschneider ■ LINE-X, LLC ■ The Lioce Group, Inc. ■ MAG Aerospace ■ MSB Analytics, Inc. nLogic, LLC ■ PALCO ■ PFM Financial Advisors LLC ■ PHOENIX ■ Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. ■ PROJECTXYZ, Inc. ■ QTEC Aerospace ■ Quadrus Corporation ■ Ready Mix USA ■ Renasant Bank ■ RJ Young Company ■ Rosenblum Realty S&ME, Inc. ■ Schoel Engineering Company, Inc. ■ ServisFirst Bank ■ Sigmatech, Inc. ■ Signalink, Inc. ■ Snelling ■ Systems Products and Solutions, Inc. ■ TriVector Services, Inc. ■ Troy 7, Inc. ■ U.S. Space & Rocket Center ■ ValleyMLS.com Valor Communities ■ Van Valkenburgh & Wilkinson Properties, Inc. ■ Venturi, Inc. ■ Volkert, Inc. ■ Warren Averett, LLC ■ West Huntsville Land Co., Inc. ■ Wilmer & Lee, P.A.

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HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER

Executive Committee and Board of Directors 2020 Executive Committee

Dear Members, Our world has changed significantly over the past several weeks. Our daily lives have been impacted by COVID-19, as we all try to stop the spread of the virus. We hope you and your family have stayed healthy.

The plans we had for the coming months have all been affected – whether it be for work events or summer vacation with our families – we’re having to rethink everything. For many, concerns are more immediate. They aren’t sure when or where their next paycheck is coming from, and they need answers.

Businesses and community groups are stepping up to help in many ways through this pandemic, and you will see many examples in this issue of IO. Your Chamber team has increased communications, sending newsletters more frequently with important updates.

Please make sure you’re signed up to receive these at bit.ly/HMCC-signup. Please also share your company news by sending to comms@hsvchamber.org – IO is filled with member news.

If you’re a restaurant or a retailer, please make sure you’ve added your business to getyourgifton.org, a new site the Chamber has launched to support gift card purchases.

Dining has changed significantly, and as our community reopens for business, this site encourages people to buy gift cards for use now or later.

As life and business resumes, we will have to get accustomed to the “new normal”. We will get through this together… six feet apart.

Sincerely,

Frank Williams 2020 Vice Chair for Marketing & Communications Chamber Executive Board

IO Staff Chip Cherry, CCE publisher Frank Williams 2020 vice chair, marketing & communications Claire Aiello editor Kristi Sherrard editorial designer Hiroko Sedensky web designer

The mission of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is to prepare, develop and promote our community for economic growth.

Submissions for editorial content are accepted; however, placement is not guaranteed. Information in this and other Chamber publications is at the discretion of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.

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Kevin Byrnes, Chair, Navigator International, LLC Jeff Gronberg, Chair-Elect, deciBel Research, Inc. Kim Lewis, Immediate Past Chair, PROJECTXYZ, Inc. Ron Poteat, Chamber Foundation President, Regions Bank Laura Huckabee-Jennings, Secretary/Treasurer, Transcend LLC Greg Brown, Vice Chair, Economic Development & Industry Relations, Brown Precision, Inc.

Craig Naudain, Vice Chair, Government & Public Affairs, SAIC Jim Rogers, Vice Chair, HREGI, Lockheed Martin Corporation Frank Williams, Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Lynn Troy, Vice Chair, Membership, Troy 7, Inc. Sameer Singhal, Vice Chair, Small Business & Events, CFD Research Corporation

Joe Ritch, Vice Chair, TV-BRAC, Sirote & Permutt, PC Dr. Karockas Watkins, Chair-Appointed, Ability Plus, Inc. Dr. Joe Green, Chair-Appointed, Whitespace Innovations, Inc. Alicia Ryan, Chair-Appointed, LSINC Corporation Mike Watkins, Chair-Appointed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Mayor Tommy Battle, Ex-Officio Member, City of Huntsville Mayor Paul Finley, Ex-Officio Member, City of Madison Chairman Dale Strong, Ex-Officio Member, Madison County Commission

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Elected Board Blake Bentley, SportsMED David Bier, Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. Penny Billings, BancorpSouth- Huntsville Mike Dewitz, PARSONS Melissa Davis, MTA, Inc. John Eagan, BB&T Kevin Fernandez, Fernandez Financial Group, LLC Owen Franklin, Blue Summit Supplies Joni Green, Five Stones Research Corporation Mike Gullion, Spur John Hall, All Points Logistics, LLC Ginger Harper, IBERIABANK Josh Herren, Yulista Lee Holland, Freedom Real Estate and Capital, LLC Tharon Honeycutt, MSB Analytics, Inc. Amanda Howard, Amanda Howard | Sotheby’s International Realty Lincoln Hudson, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Hank Isenberg, IronMountain Solutions McKinley James, Polaris Industries, Inc. Lauren Johannesmeyer, Google Fiber, Huntsville Sean Kelly, Regions Bank April Mason, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc. Todd May, KBR Bob McCaleb, Northrop Grumman Corporation Kevin McCombs, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. Alana Parker, Rocket City Drywall & Supply, Inc. Zack Penney, Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi Jami Peyton, Canvas, Inc. Chris Russell, Cadence Bank Jeff Samz, Huntsville Hospital Beth Sippel, Synovus Wayne Sisco, Redstone Federal Credit Union Tom Stanton, ADTRAN, Inc. Sandra Stephens, Keel Point, LLC Mitch Stevison, Raytheon Company Cynthia Streams, Domino’s (Valley Pizza, Inc.) Margetta Thomas, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Ken Tucker, The Boeing Company John Watson, Torch Technologies Dennis Weese, Line-X, LLC Danny Windham, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

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AEgis Technologies buys Excivity, expands cyber, intel business

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Defense- and national security-focused engineering and technology firm AEgis Technologies has acquired technology provider Excivity, Inc. in a move AEgis says strengthens its cyber and intelligence mission area, according to an April 6 company announcement.

Excivity was founded in 2006 and creates and deploys mission-enabling technologies like specialized security applications and situational awareness tool sets for the national security community. It also creates software and hardware, performs operational assessments and security reviews of technology, executes advanced cyber investigations and provides cybersecurity training.

Company founder and CEO Matt Ramsey and Chief Technology Officer Roger Edmiston will join AEgis’ leadership team and continue to manage the Excivity business.

“Matt, Roger, and the team are a first-class organization,” said AEgis CEO Jonathan Moneymaker. “From the capabilities they deliver, the customers they serve, and the culture they have built, and I am excited to welcome them into the family. We look forward to accelerating their vision and leveraging the collective expertise across the platform to bring more capability to mission.”

The acquisition allows AEgis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, to expand its cyber and intelligence mission area with the addition of differentiated products and solutions, and an expanded customer base.

Plus, the deal builds on Arlington Capital Partners‘ efforts to accelerate AEgis’ mission of “Leading the Transformation of Modern Warfare” through inorganic investment.

“AEgis is off to a tremendous start and we anticipate significant additional investment into the platform,” said David Wodlinger, partner at Arlington Capital Partners.

“Matt and Excivity are a perfect fit and I’m looking forward to what new and exciting advancements the team will be delivering to its expanding customer base next.”

Having founded Excivity, Ramsey said the decision to take what he and Edmiston have built and merge the company into a new organization was a personal one.

“AEgis, Moneymaker, and the Arlington team are such a great mission and cultural fit for what we do they were the natural partner to accelerate us to the next level,” Ramsey said.

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Merit Bank reaches $100 million in assets

Milken: Huntsville No. 7 for high-tech employment concentration The Milken Institute released its 2020 ranking of America’s Best Performing Cities in March, and the Huntsville metro gained 10 spots to rank #49 in the Top 50 best performing cities and was ranked #7 for high-tech employment concentration. The Milken Institute is one of the country’s leading economic think tanks and produces the report each year 10

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On March 5, Merit Bank announced that it has reached $100 million in assets.

In July, Merit Bank made news for its start-up success, raising nearly $25 million in just a few short months through a private stock offering. Today’s announcement of reaching this major milestone exemplifies Merit Bank’s growing reputation of rapid success and the continued support and confidence of local businesses and investors.

Merit Bank President & CEO Hill Womble attributes its success to Merit Bank’s team, its technology, and local focus meeting market demand.

“The past six months have been a whirlwind of activity and excitement,” said Womble. “I am thankful for the support of the community in helping Merit Bank reach $100 million in assets. Achieving a benchmark of this magnitude so timely excites me about the future of the bank. It also reinforces our position that small business owners and entrepreneurs like doing business with a Huntsville-headquartered bank. Merit Bank is able to fill a void in the community and offer individualized banking solutions to local businesses and their owners. We have complimented a very talented and proven team of bankers with state-of-the-art technology that is both secure and user-friendly. It’s a win on all levels for our clients.” ■

Summit 7 announces new headquarters to accommodate growth Summit 7 Systems (Summit 7), a leading national provider of Cybersecurity Compliance Solutions for the Aerospace and Defense industry using Microsoft Cloud Platforms, announced on March 31 it is moving its headquarters to a larger office space in the Village of Providence Development in Huntsville.

The relocation marks the third facility expansion in the company’s 12-year history, and the new location strategically neighbors Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country and the fourth largest in the world.

Scott Edwards, President of Summit 7, addressed the high-growth stage of the company by stating “We are excited about our new facilities and look forward to continuing to support the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and our Commercial Enterprise Clients. Huntsville is a fantastic source of talent and an ideal place for our employees to live and grow in their careers. Moreover, this facility provides an excellent growth path for Summit 7.”

The new office address for Summit 7 Systems is 2 Parade Street, Huntsville, AL 35806. ■ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

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A local Huntsville real estate brokerage has received national recognition by REAL Trends, the trusted source for news and research about the real estate brokerage industry. REAL Trends named Capstone Realty, located in Huntsville, as one of the ‘Nation’s Best’ Brokerages in their 2020 report.

Capstone Realty, celebrating their 11th year in business, is located in the Village of Providence with over 100 independent agents. Capstone made the REAL Trends ‘Nation’s Best’ list after closing 1,240 transactions in 2019. A minimum of 500 closed transactions are required to make the REAL Trends list. Capstone Realty announced the news on April 1.

Capstone Realty offers residential and commercial real estate services and is licensed in Alabama and Tennessee. Capstone agents are trained to help local employers in promoting the Tennessee Valley and offer special discounts to local military, veterans as well as ‘hometown heroes’ such as firefighters, police officers, teachers, and more.

The Real Trends survey represents the most comprehensive collection of data assembled on the leaders of the residential brokerage industry. Numbers are documented by outside accounting firms and/or MLS reports.

To view the rankings, visit realtrends.com. ■

BMSS, Anglin Reichmann Armstrong make America’s Best listing Most citizens think about accountants right around tax time, but for businesses, accountants are a vital part of day-to-day activities.

Forbes recently partnered with Statista to create a listing of the most recommended tax and accounting services firms in the United States. The companies considered 1,800 survey responses from CPAs, enrolled agents, tax lawyers, accountants and CFOs to create their America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firm listing.

This year’s list showcases 227 firms, with 202 of them recommended for tax services and 115 recommended for accounting services. Some firms were recommended for both.

BMSS LLC was recommended for its tax services. Founded in 1991, the firm has 88 CPAs in Alabama.

Anglin Reichmann Armstrong made the list for both tax and accounting services.

Founded in 1990, the firm has 27 CPAs in Alabama. ■

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On April 6, i3 held a virtual ribbon cutting for their new advanced manufacturing facility capable of producing some of the nation’s most complex aerospace components and systems. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held virtually with key i3 personnel.

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In October 2019, i3 began the journey of establishing the state-of-the-art 20,000 sq. ft manufacturing and rapid prototyping capability to help solve the U.S. Government’s concerns over supply chain constraints. While designing the facility, i3 kept the need to machine hypersonic Thermal Protection System (TPS) technologies and advanced composite materials at the forefront with a focus on refractory composites such as Carbon-Carbon, structural insulators, ceramics, and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). The manufacturing capability also includes the ability to machine lower temperature materials such as plastics, fiberglass, carbon epoxy, and metallics. i3 incorporated multiple smart manufacturing techniques, including: automated adaptive manufacturing, 3D optical measurement, various 3-axis & 5-axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling centers, CNC lathes with live tooling, 5-axis waterjet cutting, industrial stitching, and quality assurance/control. i3 will have an industrial

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and information security team on site to ensure all contract requirements are accurately incorporated into closed-area operations.

“This state-of-the-art facility with its advanced manufacturing capability represents the proverbial crossroads of i3’s long history of mission success and a new path of innovative solutions,” said Mike Wicks, CEO of i3. i3’s engineering and test teams have been on the leading edge of hypersonic weapons development performing system engineering and design, high fidelity modeling and simulation, TPS assembly and integration, as well as ground and flight test supporting Army, Navy, and MDA activities to provide a national capability to counter our near peer adversaries. Over the past two decades, these TPS development capabilities significantly contributed to multiple hypersonic flight test successes that have proven a hypersonic weapon capability is achievable. Now i3’s ability to support a critical, national imperative will be further enhanced with the added capability of a turn-key, agile solution for producing hardware in support of the hypersonics mission.

Headquartered in Huntsville, i3 is a company with over 650 employees specializing in software engineering, systems integration, hypersonics development, information technology, virtual training solutions, and training support services. ■ Want to share some of your company’s economic development news?

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Raytheon, Missile Defense Agency sign landmark $2B Standard Missile-3 contract Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will produce and deliver SM-3® Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023.

SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched on land and at sea. It is deployed worldwide and has achieved more than 30 exoatmospheric intercepts against ballistic missile targets.

“This procurement deal is a win-win for government and industry,” said Dr. Mitch Stevison, Raytheon Strategic and Naval Systems vice president. “Efficiencies gained from this contract will allow us to reduce costs, continue to improve the SM-3 and deliver an important capability to our military.”

The Block IB variant achieved full-rate production in 2017. The company has delivered more than 400 SM-3 rounds over the lifetime of the program. ■

Raytheon awarded $109M modification for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is awarded a $109,607,857 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-19-C-5406 for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls and associated hardware.

Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky. (29%); Tucson, Ariz. (20%); El Segundo, Calif.

(9%); Melbourne, Fla. (5%); Pittsburgh, Penn. (3%); Andover, Mass. (2%); Ottobrunn, Germany (2%); Williston, Vt. (2%); Tempe, Ariz. (1%); Grand Rapids, Mich. (1%); Hauppauge, N.Y. (1%); Ashburn, Va. (1%); East Syracuse, N.Y. (1%); Camarillo, Calif.

(1%); Phoenix, Ariz. (1%); Joplin, Mo. (1%); Murray, Utah (1%); Dallas, Texas (1%); Corona, Calif. (1%); Huntsville, Ala. (1%); Minneapolis, Minn. (1%); Valencia, Calif. (1%); Palo Alto, Calif. (1%); and various places below one percent (13%). Work is expected to be complete by October 2023. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy); fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2020 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $109,607,857 will be obligated at time of award and were not competitively procured. Funds in the amount of $61,492,849 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity. ■

Lockheed Martin Corp. awarded $932M modification for THAAD interceptor production Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $932,836,737 modification (P00026) to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors 14

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and associated one-shot devices to support the U.S. government (USG) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements. The THAAD interceptors and associated one-shot devices will be procured under fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract line items. The value of this contract is increased from $5,366,947,800 to $6,299,784,537. The work will be performed in Dallas, Texas; Sunnyvale, Calif.; Huntsville, Ala.; Camden, Ark.; and Troy, Ala. Fiscal 2020 USG procurement funds in the amount of $327,498,097; and KSA FMS funds in the amount of $605,338,640 are being obligated at time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity. ■

Boeing awarded $8.3M modification for ICBM Cryptography Upgrade Increment II production The Boeing Co., Layton, Utah, has been awarded an $8,330,128 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00011) to previously award contract FA8204-19-C-0001 for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Cryptography Upgrade Increment II production.

This modification exercises production Lot 3, Options 2, 4, 8 and 9, and provides the government 176 A-4 drawers. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala.; Huntington Beach, Calif.; and Layton, Utah, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 17, 2023. The total cumulative face value is $112,543,853. Fiscal 2019 missiles procurement funds in the amount of $1,639,817; and fiscal 2020 missiles procurement funds in the amount of $6,690,311 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) Contracting Division, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity. (Awarded March 23, 2020) ■

Boeing awarded $1.5B modification for naval aircraft The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is awarded a $1,554,398,639 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. This modification procures 18 Lot 11 P-8A maritime aircraft for the Navy (eight); the government of New Zealand (four); and the Republic of Korea (six). Work will be performed in Seattle, Wash. (97.45%); Huntington Beach, Calif. (1.81%); Meza, Ariz. (0.64%); El Segundo, Calif. (0.05%); Huntsville, Ala. (0.04%), and Dallas, Texas (0.01%). The procurement also includes a segregable effort consisting of unknown obsolescence for Lot 11, Class 1 change assessment and obsolescence monitoring as well as non-recurring engineering for the Republic of Korea. Work is expected to be complete

by October 2023. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $219,701,615; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $1,334,697,024 will be obligated at time of award. This modification combines purchases for the Navy, the government of New Zealand, and the government of the Republic of Korea. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. ■ A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

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Sentar Inc. awarded contract in support of Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Raytheon Missile Systems awarded $18.3M modification

Sentar Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is awarded a $30,567,443 indefinite-delivery/indefinitequantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for technical and management support services in support of Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) information technology operations and its infrastructure of research, development, testing and evaluation networks. This is one of 11 multiple-award contracts.

All awardees will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. This two-year contract includes one, three-year option period which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $94,790,410. All work will be performed in San Diego, Calif.. The period of performance of the base award is from February 2020 through February 2022. If the option is exercised, the period of performance would extend through February 2025. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued using defense working capital funds. This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-18-R-0005 which was published on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the NAVWAR e-Commerce Central website. There were 36 offers received and 11 were selected for award. NIWC Pacific in San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-20-D-3410). â–

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is awarded an $18,300,496 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for fiscal 2020 Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds to Korea for Rolling Airframe Missile Mod 5 Guided Missile Launching System requirements. Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla. (36%); Louisville, Ky. (21%); Tucson, Ariz. (15%) Huntsville, Ala. (10%); Ottobrunn, Germany (8%); San Diego Calif. (4%); Tulsa, Okla. (3%); and various other U.S. locations (3%). Work is expected to be complete by December 2022. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); fiscal 2018 and 2020 other procurement (Navy); German cooperative funding; and FMS funding in the amount of $18,300,496 will be obligated at time of award, and $550,126 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured under the exception 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4), International Agreement. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity. â–

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Lockheed Martin awarded $183M modification Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $183,686,645 modification (P00044) to contract W31P4Q-19-C-0011 for all incidental maintenance, facilities support and technical services for planning, management and production of missiles. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala.; Camden, Ark.; Ocala, Fla.; Chelmsford, Mass.; Grand Prairie, CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Texas; and Lufkin, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2020 missile procurement, Army funds in the amount of $183,686,645 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. is the contracting activity. ■

Boeing awarded $39M modification The Boeing Co., Okla. City, Okla., has been awarded a $39,049,855 Option Years Four and Five modification (P00016) to contract FA8105-16-D-0002 for KC-135 engineering sustainment services (ESS). The contract modification provides for recurring ESS of the KC135 aircraft for two option years. Work will be performed in Okla. City, Okla.; San Antonio, Texas; Huntsville, Ala.; and Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed

by March 31, 2022. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $13,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $109,951,460. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity. ■

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$6B Navy contract award includes local companies Cherokee Nation Red Wing, Tulsa, Okla.; ACE Aeronautics, Guntersville, Ala.; Orbis Sibro, Charleston, S.C.; Coherent Technical Services, Lexington Park, Md.; Precision Turbines, Boca Raton, Fla.; Platform Aerospace, Hollywood, Md.; Gold Coast Helicopters, Glendale, Ariz.; Delaware Resource Group, Okla. City, Okla.; Erickson, Medford, Ore.; Atlantic Diving Supply, Va. Beach, Va.; Field Aerospace, Okla. City, Okla.; AVMAC, Chesapeake, Va.; Support Systems Associates, Melbourne, Fla.; Aircraft Services Alliance, Anchorage, Alaska; ASR International Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y.; F3 Logistics, Warner Robins, Ga.; Logmet, Austin, Texas; Kay and Associates, Buffalo Grove, Ill.; Telford Aviation, Milwaukee, Wis.; Talentscale, Las Vegas, Nev.; Keystone Turbine Services, Coatesville, Penn.; AXXEUM, Huntsville, Ala.; Mint Turbines, Stroud, Okla.; EagleSystems, Calif., Md.; J.F. Taylor, Lexington Park, Md.; Naval Systems, Lexington Park, Md.; Strategic Technology Institute, Rockville, Md.; Resicum International, Warrenton, Va.; Yulista Tactical Services, Huntsville, Ala.; KIHOMAC, Reston, Va.; Akima Logistics Services, Herndon, Va.; Adams Communication and Engineering Technology, Reston, Va.; Science and Engineering Services, Huntsville, Ala.; ACET JV, Waldorf, Md.; AOC Global Services, Chantilly, Va.; Magee Technologies, Calif., Md.; Commuter Air Technology, Okla.

City, Okla.; Y-Tech Services, Huntsville, Ala.; Battlespace Flight Services, Reston, Va.; King Aerospace, Addison, Texas; Affordable Engineering Services, San Diego, Calif. and Powerhouse Resources International, Okla. City, Okla., are awarded $6,106,000,000 for indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts. The kits, aircraft recovery, augmentation, components and engines (KRACEn) multiple award contract will provide aircraft maintenance services and support. Work includes modification kit build and installations; recovery of downed aircraft; repair of aircraft and components; overhaul of engines; and augmentation labor supplement for maintenance where custody of the aircraft is not required. Work is expected to be complete by April 2030. The estimated cumulative aggregate ceiling for all contracts is $6,106,000,000, with each company having an opportunity to compete for individual orders. The Commander Fleet Readiness Center Procurement Group, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. ■ Send your company news to: comms@hsvchamber.org A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

COVID-19 HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY STEPPING UP TO HELP

As the Chamber continues to keep you updated on the latest developments with COVID-19 and our community’s response, we appreciate sharing some of the stories that make this community ASmartPlace to live, work, and one day... play again.

Huntsville Hospital staff wear face shields from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Many companies have donated.

Drake State Community & Technical College donated 300 0.5 oz hand sanitizer bottles to Thrive Alabama and HEALS Inc. The hand sanitizer, which meets the CDC recommendations for protection from COVID-19, will be distributed to patients. The College typically uses the hand sanitizers as giveaways at career fairs and other special events.

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A. Inc. donates masks to Huntsville Police and the City transit department.

Click and print your own sign: The Land Trust of North Alabama is temporarily hiring service industry workers in the downtown Huntsville area who have been displaced due to the coronavirus outbreak. The workers are being hired to remove invasive Japanese Honeysuckle plants from trails on Monte Sano Nature Preserve. Eligible employees can earn $10/hour for up to 40 hours per week.

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Fractal Brewing Project opened just last fall, and after the pandemic hit, wanted to pitch in and help. They have donated their event space to First Stop, which serves our homeless community in Huntsville. Fractal is also a drop off location for supplies.

KÖMMERLING USA employees in Huntsville stand with a KomaPod, produced with PVC sheets. They are making the company’s “window to a better world” symbol with their hands.

Destin Sandlin, of YouTube’s Smarter Every Day, picks up boxes donated

by Two Men And A Truck. The boxes have been used to ship 3D-printed face shields to hospitals across north Alabama and throughout the state.

The Madison County Medical Society distributes PPE to local health care providers. The PPE was provided by area companies.

AmericaMakes.us connects hospitals with companies who can make needed items. Please register your company there to help identify local, current needs.

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EOS successfully fires multiple weapons from Remote Weapon Station EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc. (ASX: EOS) successfully fired anti-tank missiles and a 30mm cannon from an EOS remote weapon station mounted on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The firings, conducted at the Redstone Test Center in January, utilized U.S. Army-supplied Javelin missiles and the Northrop Grumman M230LF Bushmaster gun.

During the test, the team launched two Javelin missiles in between M230LF Bushmaster gun 30mm cannon fire volleys. Both systems were mounted on an EOS R400S Mk2 Remote Weapon Station and validated that neither weapons’ employment adversely affected the other’s performance. EOS and the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), worked together to fully integrate Javelin with the EOS remote weapon station within 10 months.

“This was an exceptional opportunity to fire one of the most lethal anti-tank missiles in the world in conjunction with a 30mm chain gun to validate that they are completely interoperable.” said BG (Retired) Phil Coker, CEO for EOS Defense Systems USA. “The ability to effectively counter any maneuver threat on the modern battlefield is a significant advantage to an Army that has to deploy to any fight. At the same time, the capacity that the R400 offers to clearly identify friend-from-foe at the Javelin’s max range is an advantage that few other systems offer.”

Women in Manufacturing Association launches Alabama chapter The Women in Manufacturing® Association (WiM), the only national association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women in the manufacturing sector, has announced the launch of its Alabama chapter.

WiM Alabama is led by Angela Sams, Production Control Manager at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, Inc. “We are thrilled to be launching the Alabama WiM chapter. This is the start to a thriving community where women can network and inspire other women,” said Sams.

The R400S is in full-rate production and is currently in use by six allied nations. The system can be mounted on a broad range of fighting and support vehicles, both wheeled and tracked.

Javelin was first deployed in 1996, and has been involved in more than 5,000 engagements by U.S. and coalition forces. ■

WiM President Allison Grealis also expressed excitement about Alabama becoming the newest WiM chapter, stating, “As a growing national organization, we are proud to bring a chapter to Alabama and fulfill the needs of the state as well as provide a support network for women in the industry. We are also thankful to have such an outstanding group of local leaders supporting the Alabama Chapter launch.”

The WiM Alabama Chapter Leadership will include the following: ■ Chair – Angela Sams, Mazda Toyota ■ Vice Chair – Marsha Cantrell, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama ■ Treasurer – Lashaunda Holly, BASF ■ Secretary – Justina Thwing, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama ■ Marketing Lead – Amanda Salazar, Manufacture Alabama ■ Sponsorship Lead – Robin Ricks, Manufacture Alabama ■ North Region Lead – Coral Huffmaster, Polaris Inc. ■ North Region Member at Large – Julia Pegis, Polaris, Inc. ■ South Region Lead – Brooke Dolbare, AM/NS Calvert WiM communities are designed to bring together women in their states, allowing them to develop new contacts, participate in local networking events and become an advocate for women in the manufacturing industry – all while simultaneously learning about business development and job opportunities in their communities. For more information about WiM, visit womeninmanufacturing.org. ■

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WE ARE YULISTA Virtual ASmartPlace on the Road We are taking ASmartPlace on the Road to the web! We will be hosting a virtual ASmartPlace on the Road for Auburn University students on May 5 and University of Alabama students on May 7 – both from 10 to 11 a.m. These students will be from the College of Engineering and the College of Business.

You can register at hsvchamber.org.

Companies, this is a great opportunity to showcase your company and job openings (both internships and full-time positions) to recent graduates or current students. Each company will have two minutes on the webinar to give an elevator pitch about their company. Make sure to include jobs you are hiring for!

We are considering hosting multiple webinars. These will be the first ones, and we are limiting each to 20 companies.

These events are free for members and $50 for non-members.

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■ 10:15-10:55 a.m. – 20 Company Presentations ■ 10:55-11 a.m. – Questions and Wrap-Up After the webinar, students who registered for the event will be emailed an info sheet with information about Huntsville and the 20 companies that attended with contact information/ links/company descriptions.

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Movers & Shakers NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS, AND RECOGNITION OF TALENT

Robert “Pat” Sullivan recently joined Deloitte’s government and public service practice as a specialist leader in Deloitte Consulting LLP supporting work with the U.S. Army. Bringing more than 30 years of experience working in the defense space, Sullivan will lead supply chain, logistics and advanced manufacturing strategy for Deloitte public sector clients in defense, security, and justice.

Sullivan will also further Deloitte’s commitment to the community through his ongoing work with the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the nation’s first magnet school dedicated to the development of STEM and STEM-adjacent talent for the region. He will continue to serve on the Board of Directors for the ASCTE Foundation, and the Redstone Chapter, Association of the United States Army. He will be based in Deloitte’s Huntsville office.

“We’re very excited to be adding Pat Sullivan to the defense, security, and justice team,” said Carey Miller, a managing director with Deloitte & Touche LLP in the cyber market offering. “Pat has dedicated his entire career to public service, and he brings a wealth of knowledge of the U.S. Army, a commitment to our local community, and a passion for solving hard client challenges in areas like supply chain, logistics and cyber.”

Previously, Sullivan was vice president of Army programs at ProModel Corporation, where he directed all areas of business development related to Army programs and the U.S. Government. In his role, Sullivan was responsible for progressive growth and program management of multiple enterprise projects across the Army.

Prior to ProModel Corporation, Sullivan held several roles within the U.S. Materiel Command, including commander of logistics support activity and special assistant to the commanding general. He also served as commander, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“I’m excited to be joining Deloitte and continuing to serve and support our armed forces,” said Sullivan. “I look forward to using my military and civilian agency experience to help our clients improve their supply chain and logistics operations.”

Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and completed master’s programs at the University of Saint Mary’s in Leavenworth, Kansas; and at Columbia University. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. ■

Tom Thomas has been named Nashville division president

by Davidson Homes, a rapidly growing home builder based in Huntsville. Thomas reports to Regional President Greg Duriez and will be responsible for the company’s Nashville operations.

The appointment reinforces Davidson Homes’ commitment to Middle Tennessee. The company entered the greater Nashville market in June 2018.

It currently offers homes in the Liberty Creek community in Gallatin, the Hearthstone community in Lebanon, the Shelton Square, and Rivers Edge communities in Murfreesboro, and The Meadows community in Smyrna.

“Middle Tennessee remains an integral part of our growth plan to expand across the southeast,” said Adam Davidson, founder, president and CEO of Davidson Homes.

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“Tom is the perfect executive to lead our team and continue our mission of providing customers with homes that are built expertly and affordably.”

“Tom has a proven track record of understanding what customers are looking for in a new construction home and anticipating where people want to live in a given market,” said Duriez, regional president for Davidson Homes. “That experience, combined with his success working for different home builders across the country, makes him uniquely qualified to lead our team in Middle Tennessee.”

“Adam and Greg have built an incredible company that has an outstanding reputation, and it has all the pieces in place to continue to grow in Middle Tennessee and the southeast,” said Thomas. “Nashville is a thriving, vibrant market, and the city has an amazing culture. I couldn’t be more excited about joining the Davidson Homes team and helping increase our presence in this great area of the country.”

A veteran with nearly 22 years of homebuilding experience, before joining Davidson Homes, Thomas founded Thomas Construction and Development in Drayden, Md. Before that, he served as division president for the Capital Division of D.R. Horton.

Thomas also has worked for homebuilders such as Stanley Martin Companies, Horizon Builders and Beazer Homes Holdings. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. In addition to Tennessee, Davidson Homes also operates in Alabama and North Carolina. The company closed on 311 homes last year and reached the 1,000-closing milestone in December 2019. Davidson Homes plans to expand into the Atlanta market in 2020 and continue expansions in the southeastern U.S. in the near future. ■

Renita Brannan is the branch retail executive vice president of BBVA at the Governors Drive branch. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Brannan began her career with BBVA in 2006 as a financial sales advisor, and has had many roles since. During these years, she’s been in the top tier in each role which gave her the opportunity to move to BBVA’s corporate office in Houston to start the Digital Banking Team. Brannan’s husband was also stationed at Fort Hood during this time and when his contract ended, they both had the opportunity to come back to his hometown of Huntsville.

Brannan has built a winning team at each location since being in Huntsville which include, Haysland Square, Sullivan Street, and now Governors Drive. This team of bankers is knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate on helping clients with all of their personal and business financial goals. ■

L. Justin Burney has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ Huntsville office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group.

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clients across many industries.”

Burney represents a broad range of clients in corporate and transactional matters, including contract negotiation and preparation, entity formation, corporate restructuring, corporate finance issues, M&A, and real estate sales and acquisitions. He also has significant experience preparing agreements involving licensing of software and technology to and from third parties. In addition, he represents government contracting companies in negotiating and preparing subcontracts, teaming agreements and joint venture documents, qualifying for socio-economic programs, interpreting the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Small Business Association regulations, and prosecuting and defending bid protest actions. His other experience includes guiding healthcare and dental providers on regulatory compliance matters involving health information privacy and compensation.

Prior to joining Bradley, Burney was an attorney at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Burney received his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He also holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science (cum laude), both in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama.

Attorneys in Bradley’s nationally recognized Corporate and Securities Practice Group guide and advise clients in a variety of industries, working with emerging companies, family and closely held business, and publicly traded corporations, as well as venture capital and private equity funds and their operating companies. ■

Christopher J. “Chris” Harnett has joined Maynard Cooper’s office in New York City as a Shareholder in the Intellectual Property Practice.

With nearly 30 years of experience, Harnett has served as lead counsel in dozens of intellectual property cases throughout the United States. Formerly a partner at Jones Day and Ropes & Gray, he has successfully tried patent infringement and trade secret cases involving a broad range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, computer systems, and consumer products.

“We are excited to welcome Chris to Maynard Cooper and our national team of intellectual property attorneys,” said Sasha Rao, chair of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and partner in the San Francisco office. “His strong reputation and notable success further solidify Maynard Cooper’s position as a leader when it comes to handling complex patent disputes for clients, particularly in the technology and life sciences arenas.”

Highly regarded for his legal acumen, Harnett is listed as a “Leader in the Field” in the area of “Intellectual Property: Patent” by Chambers and Partners: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Other accolades include recognition in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, The Best Lawyers in America©, and The Legal 500 U.S.: Intellectual Property-Patent Litigation.

Harnett earned his J.D. cum laude at Georgetown University Law Center, and he holds a Master’s Degree in Cellular Biology and Molecular Biology from The American University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Biology from Binghamton University.

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Ashley “AJ” Lee has joined Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc. (CSSA) as the new technical director for Software and Systems Engineering. In this role, he is responsible for the overall success, productivity, and growth of each division. “I can’t express how thrilled and honored I am to be joining such an incredible organization at CSSA with a passion to serve God and a drive for excellence in providing exceptional customer satisfaction.”

Lee earned his degree in computer science from the University of North Alabama in 2002, a master’s degree in Information Technology Management from Colorado Technical University in 2009, and a professional master’s degree in Applied Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2017. He has nearly three decades of both government and contractor experience in the design, development, and management of complex software and systems engineering projects including Geographical

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Lee is also a Disabled Veteran having served our country honorably with over 10 years of active duty experience as an Infantry soldier and leader. He recently retired from NASA and civil service where he served as the government lead for the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) hardware-in-the-loop simulation software development projects, to test the SLS flight software and avionics systems performance, at Marshall Space Flight Center.

“CSSA is honored AJ has joined us to live the CSSA mission of honoring God and becoming our customers’ trusted advisor,” said Sandra Cepeda, president and CEO of CSSA. ■

Victor De La Fuente is joining the Ignite corporate office in Huntsville as director of business development. De La Fuente has been with Ignite since February 2013. Prior to promotion, he supported Ignite’s White Sands Missile Range contracts where his experience included Modeling and Simulation Software Analysis, project lead and program manager. He gives Ignite a technical advantage and the necessary acumen to identify and acquire new opportunities in those technical arenas.

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He has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso, his hometown.

Amber Montgomery has been promoted to project manager of the Ignite Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Technical, Engineering, Advisory & Management Support (TEAMS) contract managing 36 staff members in Huntsville and Colorado Springs, Colo. Montgomery has been with Ignite since August 2016 and has grown in her position as program control analyst for MDA TEA. She has been responsible for recruiting, reporting and supporting project management requirements. ■ HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology added two new faculty members to its plant genomics research team.

Alex Harkess, PhD, joined HudsonAlpha in March as a joint research faculty member. He is also a faculty member in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University College of Agriculture. In addition to full time lab employees, Harkess will host a nine-week funded summer position at HudsonAlpha for Alabama undergrad or masters students interested in plant evolutionary genomics.

Josh Clevenger, PhD, also joined HudsonAlpha in March as a research faculty member. He was previously a research scientist working with Mars Wrigley Chocolate, specializing in peanut genetic improvement. Clevenger’s lab will focus on using genomics for crop improvement, especially crops in the Southeast and Alabama. ■

John Greaud, PE, will be transitioning from his role as aviation senior project manager to commercial aviation lead at Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Greaud joined Barge in 2017 to serve as senior project manager for predominantly general aviation clients in West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He previously worked with the Birmingham Airport Authority and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (retiring with 25 years of service at the Memphis International Airport).

In his new role, Greaud will be responsible for expanding the delivery of Barge’s firm-wide services and developing relationships with Commercial and Part 139 airport clients. “There are only a handful of people in this country with John’s level of airport operations experience at large commercial airports,” shares Randy Hudgings, vice president and director of Aviation Services at Barge. “We are excited to bring John’s depth of experience to a broader market in his new role.” ■

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faculty, students and professional staff in the Army and Missile Defense mission areas.

Baker previously served as senior vice president of strategy and business development for Davidson Technologies in Huntsville, where she was responsible for the identification and capture of programs, execution of customer campaigns, and the lead and execution of marketing and sales efforts in support of the company’s corporate growth strategy.

Before that, she worked for Lockheed Martin, finishing her 29-year career with the company as director of Army and Missile Defense Programs.

Baker earned her Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and management from Kennesaw State College of Engineering in Marietta, Ga. She is an active member of the Huntsville community and belongs to several professional organizations including the Air, Space, and Missile Defense Association, National Defense Industrial Association, and Women in Defense. Baker also serves on the Board of Directors for the Riley Center, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, and PHOENIX. “Melanie is one of the top business development professionals in the Huntsville community,” said Rodney L. Robertson, executive director of the Auburn University Huntsville Research Center. “She has strong relationships with the Army and Missile Defense government and industry customers, and she is an exceptional strategic thinker.

We look forward to working with Melanie to better position Auburn University faculty and students to bring thought leadership that will help solve the Army and Missile Defense Program’s most pressing challenges.” ■

Drew Battle has been promoted to senior vice president commercial banking officer at ServisFirst Bank in Huntsville.

Battle joined ServisFirst in 2012 and has over 13 years of banking experience. Before being promoted to his current role of senior vice president, he served as first vice president of Commercial and Industrial Banking in Huntsville.

Prior to joining ServisFirst, Battle served as assistant vice president/branch manager, and as a retail banker and management associate. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville Leadership Management Academy Class 8 and Connect Class 11, and is a current member of LHMC Flagship Class 33.

Battle earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Financial Services from the University of Alabama and currently serves on the Board for Associate Builders and Contractors. ■

Blake Freeman has been promoted to vice president commercial banking officer at ServisFirst Bank in Huntsville.

He began his career with ServisFirst in 2013, and served as both credit analyst and assistant vice president of Commercial and Industrial Banking for before being promoted to his current role of vice president.

Freeman is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville Connect Class 21 and Focus Class 36. He attended Auburn University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance. Freeman currently serves on the Boards for Committee of 100 Young Professionals and Huntsville/Madison County Auburn Club. ■ continued on page 26 may 2020 initiatives

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Kim Caudle Lewis has been appointed to Crestwood Medical Center’s Board of Trustees for a three-year term effective immediately. Lewis is the CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc., which she founded in Huntsville in 2002.

Mike Gillespie, chair of the Crestwood Board, stated “We are delighted and honored to have Lewis join our board. She embodies the spirit of community, brings a wealth of knowledge of our community’s needs, as well as has tremendous business acumen and energy as we further our mission to provide exceptional care and service excellence for patients and their families.”

PROJECTXYZ, Inc., has been recognized by numerous organizations including Inc. 5000 in 2014-2017; the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business of the Year Award in 2015; the U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Award in 2016; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Women-Owned Business of the Year in 2017. Lewis was also selected as an honoree of the 2016 Women Honoring Women by the WEDC Foundation and recognized as one of the 2017 Women That Shape the State of Alabama.

Lewis has been engaged in many community activities including most recently Calhoun Community College, Health Establishments at Local Schools (HEALS), the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), Huntsville Hospital Foundation, National Children’s Advocacy Center, and is the past board chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, the first African-American woman to hold the position.

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Matthew Pfrommer joined CFD Research Corporation in April of 2020 as Vice President of Corporate Development. His responsibilities include development of strategic growth through organic and inorganic investment, ensuring strong alignment between internal focus areas and customer needs, as well as developing and incubating key business relationships.

Pfrommer has 24 years of experience in the military and defense industry. Prior to joining CFD Research, he was a vice president at the Cubic Corporation, and a Department of Defense acquisition corps member serving in multiple roles for U.S. Army acquisition. Pfrommer has also held several roles in the aerospace and defense industry relating to the design, development and operational deployment of national asset mission systems.

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Get Your Gift On: New website launched to support local businesses

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hese are challenging times. The most effective thing we can do to fight COVID-19 is simple: stay home. Unfortunately, there is a downside to staying home – it’s catastrophic for our local businesses.

Livelihoods are at stake. Can you imagine our community without incredible restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, barbers, boutiques, nail salons, and hardware stores? We can’t either, and we don’t want to.

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber has launched a new website, Get Your Gift On, to empower people to support local businesses in our community and throughout north Alabama without leaving home. Here’s how you can help...

Buy gift cards for birthday presents, anniversaries, and for your own enjoyment. Use them now for curbside and takeout, or save them for after this is over at your favorite restaurant, store, or service establishment. Buy extras to give away to restaurant, grocery, delivery, and medical workers, and anyone else who is keeping our economy going. Buy a few for your children’s teachers who are managing online learning.

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Local businesses are the heartbeat of our community, and they need us. Let’s make sure our local business owners and their employees know we care and can survive this crisis.

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This year, Giving Tuesday is on May 5. In honor of the day, we’re highlighting that every contribution – whether it’s 5 minutes or $5 – makes a difference.

Take 5 to Give $5 is a way of taking part in #GivingTuesdayNow – a global day of generosity created to help us come together and give back in response to unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19. If you’re able to give more – $50, $500, $5,000 – any amount is welcome, and needed.

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All money raised supports the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s Emergency Relief Fund, which supports groups who are providing aid to individuals and families, health and wellness, and food and basic needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, 100% of the funds raised go to this direct relief.

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is proud to partner with the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, Toyota, and WAAY 31 for this collaborative effort. The goal is to raise $500,000 by May 5, and with your support, we can do it! Please donate at communityfoundationhsv.org today. ■

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Contest winner releases video featuring Huntsville The Music from the Moon Songwriting Contest was designed by Listen Local Huntsville to celebrate the incredible human achievement represented by last year’s 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. The goal of the contest was to allow a platform for artists to promote themselves and to help raise awareness on a national level about Huntsville and the music scene here.

Listen Local Huntsville announced the winner last summer, Maiah Wynne. She is a singer and songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Wynne is a multi-instrumentalist with a folk-pop vibe.

As part of the prize, Wynne visited Huntsville and filmed a video here for her song, “Show The World.” She recently released the video, and you can watch it on YouTube.

“This trip was absolutely amazing, and I am so lucky to have had such a crazy adventure,” said Wynne. “From recording at the iconic FAME studios, to receiving the most unique and beautiful award, to performing in front of astronauts at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, this was an incredible trip. I got to see the butterflies

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at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and I sang to lightning bugs as they lit up the night sky. Alabama felt like a warm hug the moment we got there, and I hope this video will give you a little glimpse into that magical feeling.”

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The Classroom ALL TYPES OF EDUCATION NEWS

Senior Sprint going Virtual for 2020 This year’s Senior Sprint will be a virtual experience and will take place May 13–15. It’s the second year for our Senior Sprint, which is designed to put graduating high school seniors who haven’t decided their next move yet, on a path to a career.

Here is how this virtual event will work: Each company will need to provide the following the week before the event: ■ A two-minute video introducing themselves and their company ■ Job Posting(s) in any format ■ Three specific interview questions; we will provide seven general questions that are designed to ensure that students have consumed the information.

■ A Written Company Description (i.e. mission, vision, and opportunities to grow within the company) ■ A high-resolution logo Once a company has provided this information, we will create a virtual booth for each of them. A Virtual Booth will be a learning module that prospective employees will visit.

We are working with teachers and career counselors to ensure high school seniors in our local public school systems participate in Senior Sprint. However, if you know a senior, please make sure they know about this opportunity and plan to attend!

Shortly after Senior Sprint is over, we will send Career Fair Reports to the companies to update them on how many stopped by to see them, their answers to interview questions, and how many applied to their positions.

If your company is interested in participating or if you have any questions, please reach out to Kent Ballard: kballard@hsvchamber.org ■ Katelyn Sides Baker

Students will: ■ Create an account on ASmartPlace, complete their profile builder, and online resumé before gaining access to the Career Fair.

■ There will be an interactive MAP created for students to VIRTUALLY attend the FAIR. ■ They are asked to learn about the company, inquire about the position, answer all 10 questions, and apply for the job!

■ The students will have between 9 a.m. on May 13 to Noon on May 15 to apply to as many positions as possible.

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We have launched a new “sister” brand for ASmartPlace, Smart Careers! Smart Careers at ASmartPlace is the workforce development initiative by the Chamber Foundation. Smart Careers consists of the Career Prep Curriculum, Career Compass, Senior Sprint, and Careers in the Cloud.

Smart Careers is meant to serve as an online resource for career coaches, career counselors, career prep teachers, parents, and students. Smart Careers is focused on developing our future workforce. Today’s students are the most tech-savvy generation of students, and we need to prepare them for future careers.

Follow us on social media to stay in the know of resources available to teachers, parents, and students.

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Businesses call on community to answer the Downtown Rescue Mission’s plea Many Tennessee Valley businesses are calling on the community to help support the Downtown Rescue Mission during this difficult time. The mission has posted messages on social media asking for the community’s support, as the situation with COVID-19 has increased costs and limited donations. Two Men And A Truck connected with DRM and is working to rally local businesses to support the nonprofit.

“Downtown Rescue Mission is in need of monetary and physical donations to stay operational,” said Two Men And A Truck’s Marketing Director Taylor Wilkerson. “We are asking businesses and individuals to consider giving anything they can to help this incredible mission organization.”

Monetary donations can be made on the mission’s website, downtownrescuemission.org. Donated items can be dropped off at the gate entrance of the mission, or Two Men And A Truck will arrange pick up and delivery of donated items.

Needed items include nonperishable food, cleaning supplies, sanitizer, hygiene items for men, women, and children, diapers (all sizes, but especially 3 to 5) and baby wipes.

“We are long-time supporters of Downtown Rescue Mission, and when we heard of their increased need during this time, we knew we had to do something,” said Wilkerson. “We

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know how well our community comes together during difficult times, and we wanted to do what we could to help get the mission the donations they need.”

To arrange a donation pick up or for more information, please contact Taylor Wilkerson: taylor.wilkerson@twomen.com. ■

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Students, professionals take on life science challenges at HATCH 2020 The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology teamed with Urban Engine and resident associate company Acclinate Genetics for the third annual HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge (HATCH 2020) March 6-8.

Nearly 70 students and professionals from across the state convened at the Paul Propst Center on the HudsonAlpha campus to take on challenges in genomics, genetics and biotechnology.

A total of 14 teams competed in the hackathon and included participants from a range of schools and companies including the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Avilution, JCIB ForensX, Alabama A&M University, Jefferson County International, COLSA Corporation, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, and Covenant Christian Academy.

Thank you, participants, volunteers and biotech mentors for making the HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge a success! Check out the HATCH 2020 recap video below. ■

Winners were selected in two categories, High School and College/Professionals: ■ 2nd place high school: Therapy Runner ■ 1st place high school: Sci Search ■ 3rd place college/professional: Missing Links ■ 2nd place college/professional: ATGC ■ 1st place college/professional: Gene Tree HATCH 2020 was sponsored by CFD Research Corporation, DC Blox, Data in Science Technologies (DST), Maynard Cooper and Gale, Bryant Bank, and Huntsville STEAM Works.

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Chip Cherry, CCE, president & CEO Meghan Chambliss, executive assistant

Economic Development, Industry Relations & Workforce Lucia Cape, CCE, senior vice president Erin Koshut, executive director, Cummings Research Park Katelyn Sides Baker, workforce recruitment director Lydia Pennington, industry relations director John Roberts, economic development project director Ken Smith, research & information services director Julia Kaye, marketing & events coordinator

Government & Public Affairs Mike Ward, CCE, senior vice president Amberly Kimbrough, events coordinator

Marketing & Communications Claire Aiello, vice president Kristi Sherrard, graphic designer Hiroko Sedensky, web designer

Investor Relations Amber Greenwood, vice president Kristy Drake, HREGI & ChamberON director Donna McCrary, membership retention manager Richard Bigoney, membership account executive Tina Blankenship, membership account executive

Small Business & Events Pammie Jimmar, IOM, vice president

Finance & Administration Mary McNairy, vice president Kim Weeks, accounting specialist – receivables Joe Watson, facilities supervisor Sarah Blackmon, administrative coordinator Tiffany Boyd, resource desk coordinator

Chamber Foundation Kent Ballard, Jr., workforce education specialist

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber 225 Church Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801 phone 256-535-2000 | fax 256-535-2015

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