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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 and Lincoln Health System in Tennessee.

welcome new chamber members Joined in August 2019 Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Bedzzz Express Blackhawk Aerospace Solutions Bolt Movers Bow Tied Incentives Breland Companies Dixie Moving & Storage, Inc. Dogtown West Furniture Outlet Dominion Senior Living at Fleming Farms The ELM Foundation Empire Defense Consulting Inc. FASTSIGNS of Huntsville Foam Design, Inc. Freedom Medical Center Jessix LLC Joral Technologies Kier Real Estate, LLC The Lash Lounge Legacy Health Chiropractic LLC Madison School of Massage Therapy Martinizing Dry Cleaning Michael Tryon Consultancy MPIC Inc My Size Marketing Olympia Gardens, L.P. Quality Glass Company, Inc. RealtySouth - Tennessee Valley Redhawk Wealth Advisors - Kathleen Sanford Regymen Fitness - Huntsville Relocate Rick-N-Ball Restoration + Construction Security Sales and Solutions, Inc. Shoot Like A Girl / SLG2 Consulting Simple Helix, LLC Southern Reclaimed Salvage Barn TTL, Inc U.S. Army Recruiting Company - Huntsville

Joined in September 2019 Acre Group, LLC Anavation LLC ARHA - Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association Blackrock Strategy Brandware Public Relations Group Bullet Tees Chiropractic Health Clinic of Huntsville CK Mann Realty Community Insurance, LLC Compendium International, Inc Cove Chiropractic, Inc. Defense Enterprise Solutions Dormakaba USA Inc Edgar’s Bakery - South Parkway Especially by Eileen Fractal Brewing Project Great Harvest Bread Company Grow Cove Henderson Roofing, Inc. Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School ITSC Secure Solutions, LLC Koda Technologies, Inc. Madison Plumbing Service Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. North Alabama War Dawgs Off The Rack Boutique Oral Arts Laboratory, Inc. PM Environmental PSSTech RadioBro Corporation Rehabilitation & Neurological Services, LLC Ridgeline Construction Rooks Realty Inc. Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC SJS Machine, LLC Spry Methods State Beauty Supply - Huntsville Top Jocks, Inc Urgent Care for Children Vuteq USA, Inc. Wilson Little Team

If you want to make a valuable investment in your business and the community, the Chamber is the place to start.

Contact Donna McCrary, Membership Retention Manager: 256-535-2027 or dmccrary@hsvchamber.org.

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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. ■ 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 ■ 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. Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association ■ IBERIABANK ■ J Smith Lanier & Co., a Marsh McLennan Agency LLC company ■ Keel Point, LLC ■ L3Harris ■ LMI ■ LogiCore LSINC Corporation ■ The Orthopaedic Center (TOC) ■ Progress Bank ■ Radiance Technologies ■ RE/MAX Alliance ■ RUAG Space USA ■ SCI Technology, Inc. ■ SELEX Galileo Inc. ServisFirst Bank ■ Sirote & Permutt, PC ■ Spirit Coach, LLC ■ Steak-Out (Rosie’s Restaurants, Inc., & Right Way Restaurants, Inc.) ■ Wells Fargo Bank ■ Woody Anderson Ford PROGRESS INVESTORS 4SITE, a Schoel Company ■ 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 ■ Croy Engineering, LLC DC Blox, Inc. ■ deciBel Research ■ Deloitte LLP ■ DESE Research, Inc. ■ Engineering Design Technologies/EDT-THA Architecture ■ Express Employment Professionals ■ Fernandez Financial Group ■ FITE Building Company FLS Translation & Interpreting ■ Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates, LLC ■ Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC ■ Garver ■ HEMSI ■ 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 ■ PROJECTXYZ, Inc. ■ QTEC Aerospace ■ Quadrus Corporation ■ Ready Mix USA ■ Renasant Bank RJ Young Company ■ Rosenblum Realty ■ S&ME, Inc. ■ Sigmatech, Inc. ■ Snelling ■ Systems Products and Solutions, Inc. ■ Technicolor ■ 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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ON THE COVER: Dynetics cuts the ribbon on its new Aerospace Structures Complex in Decatur. page 13

Toyota Field gets name, takes shape for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. page 14

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NASA astronaut Nick Hague works on the Ring Sheared Drop investigation in the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox as NASA astronaut Christina Koch observes. Ring Sheared Drop examines the formation and flow of amyloids in microgravity.

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Executive Committee and Board of Directors 2019 Executive Committee

Hello, fellow Chamber members!

It’s hard to believe it’s November. Where has the year gone? Lots to talk about this month.

Do you use your Alabama driver’s license as your photo identification when you fly? If so, you will need to upgrade to the STAR ID within the next 11 months. This stands for Secure, Trusted And Reliable Identification, and you must have it by October 1, 2020, or another form of ID that is compliant with the REAL ID program, such as a valid passport. Read more on page 20, and we urge you to share this with anyone in your office who travels within the U.S. for your company. The STAR ID will also be required to enter military bases and certain federal facilities. Some have griped about having to do this, but we’ve actually had a pretty significant grace period. You have to visit a state driver’s license office, by the way. You can’t get the STAR ID at your county license office. The good news -- once you have it, renewing your STAR ID will be much easier.

Our Movers & Shakers section is one of the most popular parts of Initiatives Online. Are you promoting your employees? We want to hear about promotions, new hires, you name it. These appear on page 26, and our next issue of IO will be in January, so please send these to us by the middle of December. You can email information and photos to this address: comms@hsvchamber.org By this time next year, believe it or not, the Rocket City Trash Pandas will be finished with their inaugural season. We are excited to see the stadium taking shape, and it now has an official name: Toyota Field. There’s an artist’s rendering on the cover. You’ll see Toyota represented throughout the stadium, too, with an interactive fan experience and information about the various engines produced in Huntsville. The Trash Pandas’ first home game is April 15, and it will surely be a fun day at the ballpark.

As we get into the holidays, I wish you a wonderful time with those you love.

Greg Brown 2019 Vice Chair for Marketing & Communications Chamber Executive Board

IO Staff Chip Cherry, CCE publisher Greg Brown 2019 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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Kim Lewis, Chair, PROJECTXYZ, Inc. Kevin Byrnes, Chair-elect, Navigator International, LLC Gary Bolton, Immediate Past Chair, ADTRAN, Inc. Ron Poteat, Chamber Foundation Chair, Regions Bank Lynn Troy, Secretary/Treasurer, Troy 7, Inc. Jeff Gronberg, Vice Chair, Economic Development & Industry Relations, deciBel Research, Inc.

Alicia Ryan, Vice Chair, Government & Public Affairs, LSINC Corporation

Jim Rogers, Vice Chair, HREGI, Lockheed Martin Corporation Greg Brown, Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications, Brown Precision, Inc.

Frank Williams, Vice Chair, Membership, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Laura Huckabee-Jennings, Vice Chair, Small Business & Events, Transcend LLC

Joe Ritch, Vice Chair, TV-BRAC, Sirote & Permutt, PC Penny Billings, Chair-Appointed, BancorpSouth Craig Naudain, Chair-Appointed, SAIC Dr. Karockas Watkins, Chair-Appointed, Ability Plus, Inc. 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

Chris Pape, General Counsel, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C. Chip Cherry, President & CEO, Chamber

Elected Board Mike Alvarez, Venturi, Inc. Bill Bailey, Radiance Technologies, Inc. James Barclay, FLIR Systems, Inc. Blake Bentley, SportsMED David Bier, Rocket City Trash Pandas John Dansby, Polaris Industries, Inc. Melissa Davis, MTA, Inc. John Eagan, BB&T Kevin Fernandez, Fernandez Financial Group, LLC Dr. Joe Green, Davidson Technologies, Inc. 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 Melody Holt, Holt & Holt Entrepreneurship, LLC Tharon Honeycutt, MSB Analytics, Inc. Amanda Howard, Amanda Howard | Sotheby’s International Realty Hank Isenberg, IronMountain Solutions Lauren Johannesmeyer, Google Fiber, Huntsville Sean Kelly, Regions Bank David King, Dynetics, Inc. April Mason, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc. Bob McCaleb, Northrop Grumman Corporation Kevin McCombs, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. Janice Migliore, PALCO Alana Parker, Rocket City Drywall & Supply, Inc. Zack Penney, Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi Jami Peyton, Canvas, Inc. Ashley Ryals, Homegrown, LLC Jeff Samz, Huntsville Hospital Sameer Singhal, CFD Research Corporation Beth Sippel, Synovus Robert “Bob” Smith, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Sandra Stephens, Keel Point, LLC Cynthia Streams, Domino’s (Valley Pizza, Inc.) Ken Tucker, The Boeing Company Mike Watkins, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama John Watson, Torch Technologies Dennis Weese, Line-X, LLC

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2D and 3D Mammograms are available at our Huntsville and Madison locations! To schedule your mammogram, please call 256-429-4888.

Madison • Crestwood Madison Outpatient Center 20 Hughes Road Huntsville • Crestwood Women’s Center 185 Chateau Drive CrestwoodWomensCenter.com *For a list of risk factors and American Cancer Society recommendations, visit www.Cancer.org. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. An order from a physician or qualified healthcare provider is not required, but the patient must provide a physician/provider name when an appointment is made. If the patient does not have a physician/provider, a list will be provided for selection.

All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider, and the patient is responsible for follow-up. Check with your insurance provider to confirm coverage for a screening mammogram.

By the Numbers FEDERAL, STATE, OR MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS ACQUIRED BY CHAMBER MEMBERS

Canvas, Inc. awarded a $22M Army contract for MyServiceBenefits Canvas, Inc. has been awarded a $22 million contract to provide technical and support services through the MyServiceBenefits contract under the U.S. Army HRSolutions (HRS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The MyServiceBenefits program provides web-based benefit and information to Service members, Families, Veterans, Retirees and Survivors for both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. As part of the MyServiceBenefits program, Canvas also manages the Soldier for Life platform.

The Soldier for Life website is designed to ensure that every Soldier, Army Veteran, and Retired Soldier is prepared to successfully transition to civilian life while remaining an active Soldier for Life in their community.

service completion for three National Security Space Launch Atlas V missions (two Air Force and one National Reconnaissance Office) previously ordered under contract FA881113-C-0003. Work will be performed at Centennial, Colo.; Decatur, Ala.; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2020. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2019 and 2020 procurement funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Ca., is the contracting activity (FA8811-20-C-0001). ■

Radiance Technologies to support NASIC with scientific, technical support services Radiance Technologies has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement by the General Services Administration to provide scientific and technical intelligence support services to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. The agreement has a five-year base period, five one-year option periods, and a total ceiling of $997 million.

“Our win is the culmination of years of hard work that started with a single task supporting NASIC as a subcontractor in 2001,” said Bryan Johnson, Radiance Chief Operating Officer. “Over the years, our goal has simply been to provide NASIC the best support possible. We are honored to continue that support as a prime contractor.”

The majority of work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, Ohio. The Radiance contractor team includes Battelle, COLSA Corp., Northrop Grumman, Parsons Government Services, and Teledyne Brown Engineering. ■

The MyArmyBenefits and MyAirForceBenefits websites provide full access to military benefits information (Federal and State), Resources Locators, and on-line calculators for determining Retirement Pay, Blended Retirement System Comparison, Survivor Benefits, Survivor Benefit Plan Premiums, Deployment, and Disability Income.

“Supporting the warfighter is a top priority for Canvas,” said Canvas CEO Jami Peyton. “Winning this contract is exciting for Canvas because it allows us to utilize our technical and advisory capabilities at the same time, while ensuring that we take care of those that serve our country and their family members.” ■

United Launch Services awarded $98M contract for Atlas V completion launch services United Launch Services, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $98,549,235 firmfixed-price contract for Atlas V Completion launch services. This contract provides launch 10

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Quantitech Inc. awarded $54M modification for Air Force support Quantitech Inc., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $54,726,755 modification (P00106) to exercise an option on previously awarded FA2486-16-F-0034 for technical and management advisory services range support. The contractor will provide additional diverse research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition support services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.; Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2020. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $175,192,346. Fiscal 2019 research and development funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity. ■ A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

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Hexagon US Federal awarded $11M contract for Army Records work

Hexagon US Federal Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded an $11,443,795 hybrid (cost-no-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for technical services of the U.S. Army Records Management Declassification Agency and execution of the Army Records Information Management System. Work will be performed in Fort Belvoir, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 26, 2022. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation; and operations and maintenance, Army funds in the combined amount of $11,443,795 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, NJ, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-19-F-0975). ■

COLSA Corp. awarded $69M modification for Air Force R&D, test and acquisition support COLSA Corp., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $69,618,375 modification (P00050) to exercise an option on previously awarded contract FA2486-16-F-0031 for technical and management advisory services command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance/cyber support. The contractor will provide additional research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition support services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.; Gunter Annex, Ala.; Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.; Edwards Air Force Base, California; Scott Air Force Base, Ill.; Robins Air Force Base, Ga.; Beale Air Force Base, Ca.; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Langley Air Force Base, Va.; and San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2020. This modification involves foreign military sales to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, NATO, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $183,437,730. Fiscal 2019 and 2020 research and development; and operations and maintenance funds will be used and no funds are being obligated at the time of the award. The Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. ■

Torch Technologies awarded $47M modification for Air Force support Torch Technologies Inc., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $47,489,349 modification (P00089) to exercise an option on previously awarded contract FA2486-16-F-0030 for technical and management advisory services armament support. The contractor will provide additional diverse research, development, technical, test and evaluation, and acquisition support services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Kirkland Air Force Base, N.M.; and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

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Ohio, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2020. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $186,317,225. Fiscal 2019 research and development funds in the amount of $5,576,841 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. ■

Bevilacqua Research Corporation awarded $37M Air Force modification Bevilacqua Research Corp., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $37,229,216 modification (P00081) to exercise an option on previously awarded FA2486-16-F-0033 for technical and management advisory services platforms support. The contractor will provide additional diverse research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition support services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Duke Field, Fla.; Hurlburt Field, Fla.; Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.; and Edwards Air Force Base, Ca., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2020. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $130,820,507. Fiscal 2019 and 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,127,142 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. ■

General Dynamics awarded $15M for Army engineering services General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $15,001,571 modification (P00036) to contract W58RGZ-18-C-0043 for engineering services. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2023. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $2,297,086 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity. ■

Northrop Grumman awarded $60M modification with U.S. Army Contracting Command Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $60,619,031 modification (P00185) to contract W31P4Q-08-C-0418 for engineering, logistics, integration, test and evaluation, and program management activities. Work will be performed in Huntsville, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2021. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity. ■

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Dynetics opens new Decatur aerospace facility On October 8, Dynetics opened its new Aerospace Structures Complex in Decatur.

The new facility brings a capability to north Alabama to support the development, integration, and structural testing of large aerospace structures. Initially, Dynetics will use the facility to build the NASA Space Launch System’s Universal Stage Adapter and to perform structural qualification testing for United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur booster. The facility is a multi-use facility that will serve NASA, DoD and commercial customers.

“It’s an exciting time for the space industry,” said Kim Doering, Dynetics vice president of Space Systems. “NASA’s exploration programs including the Space Launch System, Human Lander System and Gateway afford the Alabama space community the opportunity to make significant contributions to the establishment of a human lunar economy and to landing humans on Mars. ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur launcher will provide a critical capability to support defense of our nation and to support the burgeoning small satellite market. Dynetics decided to build this complex so we could contribute to these vital projects. Our new complex will play an essential role within Alabama’s aerospace landscape.”

The complex has three facilities: Test Stand 1, Test Control Center, and the Hardware Integration Facility:

■ The Test Stand 1 is 60 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 100 feet high with the capability to hoist 35 tons. It will support structural qualification testing.

■ The 4,000 square foot Test Control Center offers customers the capability to view tests and analyze real-time data onsite.

■ The Hardware Integration Facility allows for the assembly of large aerospace structures and houses test cells. Within the 43,000-square-foot facility, the integration high bay is 15,000 square feet.

Through a strategic alliance, ULA’s Vulcan Centaur qualification booster will be tested to validate the Vulcan’s advanced design and manufacturing technology. The booster was in the Test Stand 1 at the facility’s opening.

“The strategic location and partnership with Dynetics provides ULA with advanced testing capabilities that will benefit the Vulcan Centaur program,” said Mark Peller, vice president of Major Development. “This structural test article is an important step in ensuring that the Vulcan Centaur is ready to launch in 2021 supporting our nation’s national security space program.”

Dynetics selected the Decatur site because of the area’s storied history of rocket development and testing, its proximity to our customers and its convenient location on the Tennessee River – enabling ease of transportation. From its opening, this testing complex will bring 25 jobs to the River City with more jobs to be added later.

The company broke ground on the complex in August 2017. Headquartered in Huntsville, Dynetics is celebrating its 45th year of operations and has locations in 10 states. ■

Torch Technologies, R2C earn spots on Entrepreneur 360™ List Two members of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber have been recognized as some of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America.

Torch Technologies has made the list for the third consecutive year, ranking #8 out of 360 organizations, up from #11 in 2018 and #16 in 2017.

“We are proud to have again been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine for our distinctive approach to innovation, growth, leadership, and culture,” said Torch President and CEO John Watson. “Our continued success as a 100 percent employeeowned company is thanks to our invaluable employee-owners. We are privileged to be part of a growing group of extraordinary people who are innovative and bright, and who make Torch a great place to work.”

Torch was founded in 2002 and has grown to more than 900 employee-owners. It finished 2018 with $405 million in revenue.

R2C Inc. made its first appearance on the Entrepreneur360™ List, placing at #29. R2C Support Services provides rapid and innovative engineering, logistics, and manufacturing solutions to support the needs of America’s Warfighters around the world.

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“We are deeply honored to be recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of America’s premiere companies. We have been truly blessed on multiple fronts; we have a phenomenal group of talented professionals that go beyond the call of duty,” said Robert Wilson, president & CEO. “We live, work and play in a tremendous city that fosters world-class talent, and have been entrusted to support the greatest customer in the world, the American Soldier.”

The R2C Team works closely with government customers to provide aerospace and defense solutions to ensure America’s Warfighters have the necessary tools to prosecute their mission. ■

Rocket City Trash Pandas, City of Madison and Toyota announce stadium naming partnership It’s hard to believe – but in a matter of months, we’ll be watching the Rocket City Trash Pandas take the field in their new stadium along Interstate 565. Their home has an official name now: Toyota Field.

On October 14, BallCorps, LLC, owner of the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the City of Madison, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) proudly announced a partnership agreement, including the naming rights to the club’s new $46 million stadium and multi-use venue.

“The Rocket City Trash Pandas are thrilled to be a member of this partnership and the myriad of benefits it will bring to the ball club, Toyota, the City of Madison and the entire North Alabama community,” said Trash Pandas CEO Ralph Nelson. “Discussions began more than two years ago, well before stadium plans were finalized, and today’s announcement reflects Toyota’s commitment to our region and the unwavering support they have shown the Trash Pandas since day one.

“I believe this community deserves a major league operation with our minor league team, and this significant partnership with Toyota, a company representing excellence and superior quality on a global scale, demonstrates exactly that,” Nelson added.

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stadium, including the Toyota Outfield Experience, to be located beyond the right field fence. Fans will be able to connect to the brand and the iconic cars they know and love. They’ll also see advanced engines from the Huntsville plant, interact with digital displays, learn what it’s like to work at Toyota, and how to apply for in-demand, well-paying jobs at the Huntsville plant, which currently builds engines for the popular Toyota Camry, RAV4, Corolla, Highlander, Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia.

“North Alabama is a great place to live, work and play,” said David Finch, president of TMMAL. “Toyota Field is the new centerpiece for the region, promoting economic development, job creation and quality of life. The Toyota Outfield Experience will showcase our world-class engine manufacturing plant and create a touchpoint to connect job seekers to the 400 upcoming available job opportunities at TMMAL. We see this contact with the community as an important step in securing our workforce of the future.”

Revenue from the naming rights will be divided between the City of Madison and the Trash Pandas.

“Toyota continues to be an amazing community partner and we are beyond excited to call the ball park Toyota Field,” said Madison Mayor Paul Finley. “We are extremely appreciative of BallCorps’ diligence in securing such a quality organization.”

Toyota began its Alabama operation in 2003, and its impact continues to be felt throughout the region. The plant’s most recent expansion announcement will increase employment to 1,800 with an investment of $1.2 billion and annual production capacity of 900,000 engines. This solidifies the facility as one of Toyota’s largest engine producers globally.

“To see the project come to life has been amazing and the energy from the community is contagious,” said Finch. “We can’t wait to say, ‘Play Ball!’ at Toyota Field.” ■ Chamber Members: Send your economic development highlights to comms@ hsvchamber.org if you would like to be included in future IO publications.

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“Our team has accomplished tremendous technological feats with this program,” said Jan Hess, president of Teledyne Brown Engineering. “This program was technologically complex and there were many people who doubted that it could be completed successfully, but with the expert knowledge and tenacity of our engineering and manu-

facturing teams we were able to deliver hardware to enable research that we hope will one day result in an end to neurodegenerative diseases.”

The TBE ground controllers successfully sent commands from the ground to deploy a one-inch diameter liquid drop and pin it between two specially designed contact rings. The rings were then commanded to rotate at different speeds to induce Shear Forces in the drop.

It is the first time a liquid drop has been pinned between contact rings and rotated at various speeds in microgravity. The rotating drop is examined in place allowing identification of amyloid fibril formation.

This information significantly advances the research of the cause of formation of amyloid fibrils.

Astronaut Nicholas Hague, using procedures developed by TBE, installed RSD in the MSG. All mechanical, command/data, and electrical systems functioned flawlessly during the three hours of planned operations on the ISS. Video of the science operations and rotating drop were transmitted to the ground for further analysis. RSD is a precision instrument that can be used in many containerless processing experiments in low earth orbit or in lunar orbit. ■

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AMCOM Office of Small Business Programs helps meet readiness requirements With more than 28 million small businesses across the country looking for a competitive meet with businesses that represent all of the socio-economic segments. We make sure edge, the U.S. Army is reaching out to help companies navigate the process and every small business is given the opportunity to compete for contracts,” said Wood. successfully compete for government contracts.

“We attend ‘matchmaking’ events to discuss capabilities and make sure the company Small businesses provide the U.S. Army with goods and services essential to maintaining is looking for contract opportunities that are the right fit for them,” Wood said. “If their readiness. Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the country’s private-sector capabilities don’t match with AMCOM’s needs, we can refer the business to another workforce and create 60 to 80 percent of all new jobs annually, according to the U.S. small business office on Redstone Arsenal that is a better fit.”

Small Business Administration. So, partnerships between the Army and small businesses are a win-win situation for both parties and the nation’s economy at large.

Across the Army, command small business teams work diligently to help the small business entrepreneurs navigate the federal government’s sometimes complex contracting system. In some ways, the small business offices act as matchmakers between the command and small businesses.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command has just such a team. Six people with one mission – enhancing Army readiness by matching small business capabilities with the command’s requirements with the goal of awarding Army contracts for needed goods and services.

The AMCOM Office of Small Business Programs (OSBE) is a great starting place for small business MILES BROWN, AMCOM owners looking for contract opportunities, according to Debra Wood, the OSBP assistant director. Last year, Jennifer Letson (right), an AMCOM small business specialist, discusses requirements with Tim Ford, a AMCOM obligated $13.7 billion in contract awards, of business development manager who attended Team Redstone’s 2019 Center of Excellence – Advance Planning Briefings to Industry on July 17. which $1.9 billion was awarded to small businesses through more than 6,500 contract actions.

It is all about creating a winning partnership between small businesses and the “We meet with small businesses to learn about their capabilities and see if their federal government, according to Christopher Evans, the director of AMCOM’s OSBP. capabilities match AMCOM’s requirements,” said Wood. “When we find a match, “Our team is looking to create win-win situations,” said Evans. “We leverage large we put that small business in touch with the appropriate contracting officers so the events like the Department of Defense Small Business Training Week held in different company can see all the contract opportunities available.” cities each year. We also attend regional and local small-business forums to ensure we One of the misnomers in the business community is that the small business program are making our team available to a broad audience in the small business market.” offices actually award the contracts. That is not the case, according to Wood.

Steve Reed, the director of mentor-protégé programs for an engineering services “We don’t actually award the contracts. We match capabilities to requirements. company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, sees the value in this partnership.

We provide training to the AMCOM contracting workforce and the requesting office. “[OSBP is] extremely helpful in terms of helping us understand the landscape of We conduct market research. But it is the contracting officer who awards the contract.” the Army and how our services and technology can fit with AMCOM [requirements],” OSBP professionals connect with small businesses at a number of avenues locally and said Reed. “They are very good at helping communicate who the prime contractor across the nation to find those matches. The goal is to create networking opportunities is and key points of contact within the organization. This helps us reach out to the for both the business owners and the small business program professionals, according government customers to learn more about their [requirements]. to Wood.

“They are also good at providing us with resources and updates on direct competitive “We are always looking for small business events that provide us the chance to contracts. So they are giving us a forecast of upcoming opportunities.”

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According to Reed, the 2019 Advance Planning Briefings to Industry (APBI) hosted

by AMCOM were extremely helpful to his company.

“That was one of the best APBIs I have ever attended,” Reed said. “Chris [and his staff] had prepared the speakers to talk about business opportunities within their organization. That helps industry and also helps our protégés see the opportunities to do business with the government. The insights from different organizations on the Arsenal about other ways to do business were also very valuable.”

The federal government sets contract award goals for different types of small businesses each year. The aim is to award contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses like those owned by women or disabled veterans, according to Wood.

“If we are falling short in one of our goal areas, we will look for forums where we can make contact with that specific small business group,” Wood said. “We are fortunate that a lot of companies have heard about the opportunities in Huntsville and they are very interested is doing business with AMCOM.” The process to compete for contracts is a little more straightforward for businesses that have competed or been awarded federal contracts in the past. For those small businesses looking to enter into competition for contract awards, there is more to it than just meeting with an OSBP specialist. A small business specialist will refer that company to the procurement technical assistance center. The PTACs help small businesses meet all the requirements needed to compete for federal contracts, said Wood.

“They provide classes and one-on-one training to get small businesses ready to present their capabilities to [AMCOM].”

The market research is a critical step in making sure AMCOM is taking the right approach to filling their contract needs, according to Evans.

“We conduct market research that drives our acquisition strategies,” said Evans.

“Sometimes the market research will dictate a full and open competition for both large and small businesses and sometimes it will support AMCOM setting aside some requirements just for small businesses. Market research is the key to successful acquisition strategies.”

Small businesses across the country help form the backbone supporting Soldiers and their families and making sure the Army remains ready to fight, according to Evans.

“Small businesses are an essential part of our integrated team comprised of Soldiers, federal civilians, and business owners all united by a common cause – fulfilling the mission to protect our country,” Evans said. “Small businesses bring special capabilities with a strong sense of commitment and innovation. They are vital to the success of our nation and underpin our economy. The AMCOM small business staff, along with all Army small business professionals, are dedicated to increasing small business prime and subcontracting opportunities across the Army.”

For more information, contact the Office of Small Business Programs via email: usarmy.redstone.amcom.list.osbp-all@mail.mil ■ Miles Brown, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command

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Deadline approaching for domestic travelers to have STAR ID If you use your driver’s license as your photo identification when you fly, you have less than a year to upgrade it to a STAR ID. You must have this new ID by October 1, 2020 in order to fly domestically, unless you have a valid U.S. passport.

Last month, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Secretary Hal Taylor of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) kicked off the countdown to a federal deadline requiring a more secure identification to fly domestically on commercial aircraft and to enter military bases and certain federal facilities.

STAR ID stands for Secure, Trusted and Reliable Identification and is fully compliant with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

“On Oct. 1, 2020, all air travelers will need a STAR ID for commercial domestic flights and to visit certain federal facilities. Those who hold a valid, unexpired U.S. passport may opt to use it for domestic air travel,” Governor Ivey said. “If there is a chance you will need one, I encourage you to obtain this more secure version of

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Alabama’s driver license or non-driver ID card within the next few months to ensure you are prepared by the federal deadline.”

STAR ID is Alabama’s version of the REAL ID program, developed about nine years ago to comply with federal legislation. In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the ongoing threat of terrorist activity, the legislation modified federal law pertaining to security, authentication and issuance procedure standards for driver licenses and non-driver IDs. STAR ID was first introduced in the fall of 2011, and more than 450,000 have been issued thus far.

Secretary Taylor said it is important for everyone to consider obtaining a STAR ID within the next few months. To save time, he said, members of the public may go to the Driver License Division page on ALEA’s website, alea.gov, to schedule an appointment at one of ALEA’s Driver License Examining Offices.

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“License commissioner and probate offices across the state will still offer driver license and ID renewals and duplicates, but you must visit one of our agency’s Driver License offices to obtain your first STAR ID,” Secretary Taylor said, stressing the importance of bringing along required documents proving one’s identity. Customers must bring the following paperwork to present to examiners, or they will be turned away: ■ A birth certificate (original or certified copy) or valid, unexpired U.S. passport ■ A Social Security card and two documents verifying address of principal residence ALEA’s website features a list of accepted documents, as well as further information on the STAR ID program. “Let’s not wait until the last minute,” Gov. Ivey emphasized.

“Obtain your STAR ID today.” ■

New YP Council sharing ideas to help improve community Chamber Workforce Recruitment Director Katelyn Sides Baker held her second YP Council meeting at the beginning of October. These young professionals come from a variety of backgrounds and places as well as professional fields and industries. The group meets a handful of times a year to discuss challenges and changes for young professionals in the Huntsville/Madison County area.

In this particular meeting, condominiums were the main topic of discussion. These YPs expressed their frustrations with wanting to buy affordable condos in good areas of town. There are simply not enough to meet their needs or wants. This housing issue could possibly be a big factor that a YP relocating to Huntsville/Madison County would consider. We also discussed a YP Showcase event. This event would be held in spring or summer of 2020 and have the goal of connecting any YP in our area (newcomer or not) to organizations they would like to be involved in or organizations that share their interests. Stay tuned for more details. ■

Call for Volunteers: 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Huntsville’s annual Ellen McAnelly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a very popular event, bringing thousands of people to downtown to enjoy the festivities. The parade is run by volunteers, though, and they’d love to have some extra hands on deck next year to help.

If you’re interested, please send an email to parade@irishsocietyna.org. The parade celebrates Irish culture and heritage in a positive family atmosphere.

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Calhoun Community College hosts Open House for ACAME facility On October 8, representatives from Calhoun Community College hosted an open house ceremony on its Decatur campus to celebrate new partnerships in Additive Manufacturing with Auburn University, GE, Huntsville City Schools, NASA, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. New equipment was also highlighted within the facility.

Calhoun Community College is the only higher education institution in the state of Alabama to offer a Design Additive Manufacturing Degree. The Alabama Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence, also known as ACAME, is a division of Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME). “From a higher education standpoint, Calhoun Community College continues to be a forefront leader by identifying those key partnerships that will assist in providing the most advanced curriculum in our manufacturing programs,” commented Dr. Joe Burke, Calhoun interim president. “Our technologies team here at the college are dedicated to ensuring our students are learning to operate the most up-to-date manufacturing equipment,” added Burke.

Calhoun was named among five colleges and universities worldwide to be chosen to receive additive manufacturing equipment from GE in 2018. “This is what truly

propelled the formation of the ACAME facility and partnerships,” said Nina Bullock, Calhoun’s design drafting technology instructor. “Over a decade ago, Calhoun had the vision to train people in additive manufacturing. What started as a simple addition of a polymer printer has grown to become the State model for additive manufacturing training. When we talk about “careers of tomorrow,” Calhoun Community College was the first higher education institution in the State to see this technology coming, and to

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understand there would be a need for a workforce trained in additive manufacturing.

Six years ago, Nina Bullock had the foresight to adopt a progressive plan to build one of the best Additive Manufacturing programs in the nation. Today, through the hard work, persistence of Ms. Bullock and her staff, Calhoun Community College continues to be the leader in the field,” commented John Holley, Calhoun’s dean for technologies.

Partnerships were formed when Calhoun met with representatives from Auburn, GE, NASA, Huntsville City Schools, UAH, and industry partners to revamp and improve the curriculum. To meet the need for additional space, the Additive Manufacturing and Design Drafting labs moved to the Advanced Technology Center providing students with over 4,000 square feet of learning space. “Calhoun Community College has positioned itself within the community to be relied upon as a solid resource for the manufacturing industry here in North Alabama,” commented Senator Arthur Orr, executive vice president for Cook’s Pest Control and Calhoun Foundation Board member. “With partnerships such as these, the college will continue to increase the number of skilled workers entering into the workforce, which is a major plus for our area,” added Orr. Commenting on the event, John Vickers, space technology mission directorate at NASA, said, “Additive Manufacturing is a revolutionary technology that is changing the way we work, and community college education is the gateway to attract and grow tomorrow’s additive manufacturing workforce.”

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thereby fulfilling the Calhoun vision of ‘Success for Every Student’,” added Bullock.

For more information on the Additive Manufacturing program, please contact Nina Bullock at 256.306.2813 or visit calhoun.edu ■

Thank You, Chamber Volunteers!

On October 16, we celebrated Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. We took the opportunity to recognize our volunteers, who help us tremendously day in and day out in our mission to transform our community. We produced two videos, featuring some of our Ambassadors and Emissaries who attend Chamber events such as ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings for local member businesses.

If you’d like to learn more about becoming an Ambassador or Emissary for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, please contact Donna McCrary at 256-5352027 or by email: dmccrary@hsvchamber.org ■

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Rob Warren and John Gibson, two advisors at HighTower Twickenham, have received the honor of being named Top Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes. Both work in the Huntsville office.

“Each of the HighTower advisors honored by Forbes has achieved incredible success at a young age,” said Bob Oros, CEO of HighTower. “These talented young professionals truly represent the future of the wealth management industry, and we are excited to support them as their careers progress and evolve over the coming years.”

The Forbes rankings were developed by SHOOK Research, which used an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data to rate thousands of advisors with a minimum of four years of experience in the wealth management industry. The rankings were compiled though analysis of several key factors, including the experience levels, credentials, revenue produced, assets under management, compliance records and industry experience of almost 30,000 nominees. ■

Peggy Sargent has joined CFD Research as chief financial officer. In this role, Sargent will lead the company’s finance function, act as the chief financial strategist, and work with the executive leadership team to set overall business strategy.

Sargent has degrees in Marketing and Accounting from the University of Alabama in Huntsville as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She has over 20 years of experience in business management, accounting, and finance with commercial businesses in the aerospace and defense industry as well as municipal government.

“As CFD Research continues through this period of rapid growth and expands its support of customers across the federal and commercial sectors, the need for a forward-thinking CFO is critical. Peggy’s past experiences from a large government contractor and her deep knowledge of Finance will be crucial to sustain and accelerate our growth,” said Sameer Singhal, CFD Research President & CEO. Sargent comes to CFD Research after working for four years as the director of finance for the City of Huntsville and 12 years with Teledyne Brown Engineering, ultimately reaching the position of controller. In these positions she was responsible for budgeting and forecasts, business analytics, procurement, payroll, and audit.

“I am excited to join CFD Research and be given the opportunity to serve in this leadership role. I look forward to continuing the significant progress that has already been made positioning CFD Research for profitable and sustainable growth and positively contributing to the Company’s strategic priorities,” Sargent said. ■

Patti Walker has joined First National Bank of Pulaski as VP of Commercial Banking. She will be working in Huntsville/Madison County. Walker has been in banking/finance for 26 years and will serve as vice president – commercial lending officer for the Huntsville market. Walker received her B.S. Business Management 26

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Degree from UNA in Florence, and has an extensive background in commercial lending, coming most recently from Southern States Bank. She is an Emissary with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and volunteers with the annual ChamberON sponsorship campaign. Walker is a member of Greater Huntsville Rotary and has served on past boards such as Women in Defense and Crisis Services of North Alabama. She and her family live in the Hazel Green area. ■ The Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced three recent promotions:

Kristen Pepper has been promoted to marketing director, previously serving as marketing manager.

Pepper is a native of Athens, Ala. who said she grew up “on the outside looking in” at all of the hustle and bustle of the Rocket City.

As marketing manager, she supports the marketing, advertising, and public relations efforts of the CVB. Pepper is a graduate of Leadership Huntsville/ Madison County, a member of the Huntsville Committee of 100, and serves on the board for the North Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (NAPRCA). In 2018, she was honored to be recognized as a 30 Under 30 by Destinations International, as well as the Young Professional of the Year by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. Pepper holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Auburn University.

Erica Bradford

is a convention sales manager. Her markets include government and military reunions, and she has worked at the CVB since last fall. Bradford is a Huntsville native and started her career in hospitality right out of high school. She graduated from Faulkner University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and her experience in the industry covers a vast number of job titles, from front desk clerk to area director of sales. Bradford is the current vice president of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Executives (HSME) and also serves on the Board for the Rocket City Alabama Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP). She also enjoys working within the community as a volunteer at multiple nonprofit organizations, including as an Ambassador for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.

Misty Williams is also a convention sales manager, and joined the CVB this past Spring. She is a native of North Alabama, having grown up in nearby Trinity. Williams went on to graduate from the University of North Alabama in Florence with a degree in marketing, and discovered her passion for hospitality and tourism when she began working in sales in the hotel industry immediately after college. Over the last 19 years, she advanced her career within the Hilton and Marriott portfolio of hotels in Huntsville holding positions as sales manager, director of sales, and area A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

director of sales. Her most recent position prior to joining the CVB was as the director of sales with the Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa in downtown Huntsville.

As a convention sales manager, Williams promotes Huntsville/Madison County as a convention destination covering the Association, Fraternal, and Technology markets.

She is active in various organizations including serving as a past Board member and secretary for Hospitality Sales & Marketing Executives. ■

starting as resource desk coordinator. From there she progressed to administrative assistant, and now to her current role, where she will be planning and executing her division’s events and supporting various division activities. Ware is excited to grow in her career at the Chamber and continue to be involved in our thriving community.

We are excited to announce four new hires at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber:

our Economic Development team. She will primarily work with Erin Koshut, executive director of Cummings Research Park. Kaye runs our CRP social media platforms, plans events with CRP companies, and posts news articles to cummingsresearchpark.com. Kaye graduated Magna Cum Laude from UAH in May 2019, earning her bachelors in communication arts and a minor in psychology. She interned at WZDX News this past Spring, and was hired on as a motion graphic designer/production assistant. Kaye also directed live news broadcasts, edited video, and operated the audio board and cameras.

John Roberts joined our team earlier this year and is the Economic Development project director. In his role, he provides project management and research support to the Chamber’s economic development and business recruitment program. Roberts previously served as the Governmental Affairs & Workforce development director for the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association. He attended the University of Alabama, where he earned a BA and MPA, and during that time, he interned in the offices of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, PowerSouth Energy Economic Development, and Lockheed Martin. Roberts is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Connect Class 21 and serves as Treasurer on the Free 2 Teach Board of Directors.

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Savannah Pedersen is our new resource desk coordinator. She graduated from A.P. Brewer High School in 2017 and is currently studying business at Calhoun Community College. Her interests and hobbies include arts of all kinds. Pedersen danced for several years, and enjoys music, reading, and photography. ■ continued on page 28

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In this role, he is an essential part of the sales team who is responsible for soliciting, securing and maintaining business for the VBC. Kelly has over 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, beginning his career interning with the Florence Lauderdale Tourism and Visitor’s Center, then working at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios as a curator and tour experience specialist.

He is coming to the VBC after being the sports marketing director at Decatur Morgan County Tourism. As the sports marketing director, Kelly’s goal was to establish regional tourism activities; and serve local committees that enhanced tourism and fostered economic development through sporting events.

“I am thrilled to be a cog in an already well-oiled machine,” remarked Kelly. “I’m excited to tackle new markets for the VBC and for the City of Huntsville.”

Andrew received a BS in Health, Physical Education and Recreation with a concentration in Recreation Management and focus on Community Development from the University of North Alabama.

Samantha Nielsen is the VBC’s new marketing and public relations manager. She began in this role in July, and manages all aspects of internal and external communication including all media relations and advertising campaigns for the VBC. A native of and ambassador for all things Huntsville, Nielsen has worked in the hospitality and tourism sector for the past six years. Before joining the VBC, she was the director of communications at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Prior to the Museum, she assisted the marketing and public relations efforts at the Port of Huntsville.

“I have had the pleasure of promoting different aspects of our city throughout my career and am excited to now begin marketing the VBC as it continues to grow with Huntsville,” commented Nielsen. “I am honored to begin marketing an organization that constantly works to improve the quality of life for our community.”

Samantha received a BS in Communication from the University of North Alabama with a focus in Journalism, and a Minor in Professional Writing. ■ Austin Bullock has joined the Arts Huntsville team as the marketing and communications manager. He will be responsible for marketing and promoting the artists and arts organizations of Greater Huntsville’s vibrant arts community.

Bullock previously worked for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber as the Government & Public Affairs program manager and is a Class 21 graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Connect Program. He continues his involvement with Leadership as a C-22 volunteer. He’s also still very involved with the Delta Chi Fraternity, serving on the Young Alumni Giving committee for the Delta Chi Education Foundation and as Housing Corporation President for the UNA chapter.

Bullock graduated from the University of North Alabama with a B.S. in Public Relations and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration. ■

Ellie Vaughn has joined Fernandez Financial Group as the new executive assistant & client relations specialist. In this role, Vaughn will serve as a client liaison, 28

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attend community events and assist with the day-to-day operations of the company.

Vaughn is a Huntsville native and enjoys being involved in the community. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. Vaughn is an alumni member of PRide at UNA, a Lambda Pi Eta alumni, and is also a Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) member. ■

George D. Medlock, Jr. was hired in October, by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner and as the firm’s first director of Inclusion and Diversity. He is based in the firm’s Birmingham office.

“We are thrilled to welcome George to our firm to help steer our ongoing work to ensure that inclusion and diversity are always at the forefront of our initiatives,” said Bradley Board Chair and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “George is a champion of our shared core value of creating a working environment that is rewarding, respectful, collegial, diverse, and inclusive. Upholding that core value is a source of strength for our firm and is critical to delivering high-quality legal services to our clients.”

Medlock will oversee the firm’s inclusion and diversity efforts, including working with existing firm committees focused on the recruitment, training and retention of diverse and talented attorneys. He will further the firm’s objective to attract, retain, and promote into leadership roles individuals who foster inclusion and reflect the diversity

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that Bradley values. Medlock will work closely with Skeeters, as well as the firm’s board and Inclusion and Diversity Committee, as part of Bradley’s commitment to a work environment in which diverse lawyers thrive and reach their full potential.

Prior to joining Bradley, Medlock served as vice president and deputy general counsel for Comcast Cable in Philadelphia. He developed and led company strategy for all patent matters, including patent prosecution, agreements, and high-stakes litigation.

Medlock received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science, both cum laude, both from UAB. ■

Jennifer McKay is a VP and branch retail executive with BBVA USA. She has built a winning team at the Haysland Square Banking Center in Huntsville and has been consistently ranked in the first quartile of the company for the past four years.

McKay and her team are committed to providing creative solutions and excellent service to their highly valued clients. Her greatest professional passion is being a trusted advisor to many area small business owners and partnering with them to achieve their economic goals.

McKay has a long-tenured career in the financial services industry, previously working at CB&S Bank and AmSouth Investment Services, Inc. She holds Series 7 and Series 63 investment licensure with FINRA, as well as Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance licensure with the State of Alabama. ■ Chamber Members: Send your company news to comms@hsvchamber.org

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WHEN GOOD ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH Being good doesn’t cut it. It’s about getting results. The employment environment is challenging and the candidates you want are happily employed somewhere else. Warren Averett Staffing & Recruiting strives to help you find candidates no one else can find.

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Recent Events HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER & DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE

2019 Annual Outing Every year, we gather along the Tennessee River to celebrate our community partnerships with the federal agencies, commands, and offices doing business on Redstone Arsenal.

This gathering is our Annual Outing, and this year’s was certainly a memorable one!

Guests joined us at the Ditto Landing Pavilion the evening of September 17, even though it was still 95 degrees upon arrival. The heat was worth it for fresh seafood delivered straight from the Gulf and live music from Mike Ball and the Madison Mountaintop Band!

We were also honored with remarks from Steve Miley, associate director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, MG Todd Royar, AMCOM commander, and Kim Lewis, 2019 Chamber Board Chair. The festivities concluded with a spectacular fireworks display. Huntsville/Madison County would not be what it is today without our federal partners, and we are honored to be able to celebrate them. Make sure to join us at the Annual Outing next year – you don’t want to miss it!

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2019 Chamber Golf Classic We held our annual Chamber Golf Classic on October 18 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Hampton Cove. Regardless of the cold morning, it turned into a beautiful day on the course with lots of great competition. Thanks to all the teams who participated, and thanks to LINE-X for being our Presenting Sponsor!

For more event and team photos, check out our Flickr albums. ■

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Whether it’s a luncheon in the old Campus Cafeteria or a workshop in the former AV Room, the Stone Event Center can bring old school charm to any of your corporate events.

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On the Scene NEWS ON THE LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT & VENUES

Updates on the VBC’s new Music Hall and restaurant The Von Braun Center (VBC) has revealed the names, logos, and event lineup for the new music hall and restaurant in downtown Huntsville.

Rhythm on Monroe is the name of the new full-service restaurant and rooftop bar. Rhythm, aptly named for the different types of musical performances hosted at the VBC on the corner of Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street, will serve locally-sourced ingredients and provide fresh urban fare. It will feature craft brews, a curated wine list, and handmade cocktails that guests will be able to enjoy while sitting near fire pits at the rooftop bar overlooking Big Spring Park.

“Rhythm will be the perfect spot for a pre-show dinner, after-show cocktails, or just a great dining spot without attending an event,” said Von Braun Center Executive Director Steve Maples. “The expansive open views on the rooftop bar will be a great place to watch the sun set over Downtown Huntsville!”

Rhythm on Monroe will open early 2020. Additional details and a new website are coming soon.

Changing the landscape of the music scene in Huntsville, the VBC’s newest venue, Mars Music Hall, will provide an open-floor plan with a balcony overlooking an

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oversized stage. With a 1,575-person capacity – this intimate setting will offer great acoustics for a variety of events ranging from concerts to comedy acts and everything in between.

“This is an exciting time, not only for the Von Braun Center, but for the Tennessee Valley region,” continued Maples. “The City of Huntsville is developing at a rapid pace and is constantly attracting out-of-market visitors and enhancing the quality of life for local residents. Adding this size and type of music venue to the heart of the city is an important step in continuing that growth, and we could not have made this happen without the support of Mayor Tommy Battle and the City of Huntsville.”

This is a list of confirmed shows:

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Nirvana and Pearljam Riley Green Billy Strings Machine Head Corey Smith An Evening with C.S. Lewis Starring David Payne JJ Grey & Mofro Tig Notaro Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Queensrÿche with John 5 and Eve to Adam Chris Janson The Molly Ringwalds Chippendales An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash Jo Dee Messina Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers Yacht Rock Revue Kathleen Madigan

Visit marsmusichall.com for the latest information on performances and to learn about purchasing tickets.

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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 Ware, events coordinator

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

Membership Amber Greenwood, vice president, investor relations Kristy Drake, investor relations & 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 Devon Elston, coordinator

Finance & Administration Mary McNairy, vice president Lori Warner, accounting specialist – payables Kim Weeks, accounting specialist – receivables Joe Watson, facilities supervisor Savannah Pedersen, resource desk coordinator

Chamber Foundation Georgina Chapman, workforce development director Kent Ballard, workforce education specialist

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