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welcome new chamber members Joined in January 2017 A.V.O. Communications, Inc. Alabama National Guard Recruiting & Retention BN Areté Associates Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith LLC Botts Innovative Research Inc

Joined in February 2017

BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc.

AlliedUniversal Security Services

Charlotte Christian, P.C.

Ameripride

Concepts In Production, LLC

Brinkley & Brinkley Attorneys-at-Law

Dallas Mill Deli The Enrichment Center

Decatur Containers

Fernandez Financial Group

Handel’s Ice Cream

H.O.P.E. - Humans Optimizing Personal Empowerment

Holt’s Siding Replacement Windows, LLC Inergy Solutions LLC

The High Tech Solution, Inc.

Innova Strategies, LLC

Huntsville Havoc IHOP - University Drive

KATHERINE S ELMORE PC

Jeff Benton Properties

Kitchen Tune-Up, Huntsville/Madison County LearningQUEST

Lojix

Linc Research Inc.

Mariner Finance Movement Mortgage, LLC

Mach One Systems,LLC

PassionHR Consulting, Inc.

MICOR Industries

Platinum Mortgage, Inc. - Huntsville

The Moriah Group NETWORx of Huntsville

R.A. Lynch & Associates, Inc.

Nicole Jones Development

Redline Steel

Paragon at 511

Rodan + Fields - Fern Brazda

Phillips CME Church

Schnitzel Ranch

Planet Fitness

Spectra Contract Flooring Stand Up Live

ReDirect Consulting Inc.

State Farm Insurance - Meri Beth Mabry

SC Capital Management Shoot Like A Girl

Wrenn Technology Solutions and Consulting

Signature Flight Support SiteOne Landscape Supply University Fitness Center Viamedia Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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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DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

REGIONAL PARTNERS

LEADERSHIP FORUM

Huntsville Hospital

Port of Huntsville

ADTRAN, Inc. The Boeing Company City of Madison Landers McLarty Corporation Redstone Federal Credit Union Vertiv

Madison County Commission Regions Bank

Tennessee Valley Authority

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BBVA Compass • Crestwood Medical Center • Dynetics, Inc. • General Atomics • Lockheed Martin Corporation PNC Bank • SAIC • SES - Science and Engineering Services, LLC • Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.

CHAMBER TRUSTEES AEgis Technologies Group • Aerojet Rocketdyne • All Points Logistics, LLC Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama • Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. • DynCorp International • First Commercial Bank Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation • Jerry Damson, Inc. • KBRwyle Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C. • Northrop Grumman Corporation • PARSONS • Raytheon Company S3 • Sealy Management Company, Inc. • Torch Technologies

PROGRESS PARTNERS ASRC Federal Analytical Services • Baron Services, Inc. • BASF Corporation • BB&T • Bill Penney Toyota, Scion & Mitsubishi Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP • Coates Transportation Group • Colliers International • Connected Logistics Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) • Davidson Technologies, Inc. • Google • Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association • IBERIABANK Hexagon US Federal • J. Smith Lanier & Co. • Keel Point, LLC • L3 Technologies • LogiCore • The Orthopaedic Center Progress Bank • Radiance Technologies • Rosie’s Restaurants, Inc., & Right Way Restaurants, Inc. (DBA Steak Out) • SELEX Galileo Inc. ServisFirst Bank • Turner Construction • Vencore, Inc. • Wells Fargo Bank • Woody Anderson Ford

PROGRESS INVESTORS 4SITE, Inc. • AECOM • Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc. • Amanda Howard Real Estate • Anglin Reichmann Snellgrove & Armstrong, PC Averbuch Realty Co., Inc. – Scott Averbuch • BancorpSouth • Brown Precision, Inc. • Bryant Bank • CB&S Bank • Century Automotive • CFD Research Corporation Coast Personnel Services • deciBel Research • Decisive Analytics Corporation • Deloitte LLP • DESE Research, Inc. • Digium, Inc. • Fite Building Company, Inc. Foreign Language Services • Fountain, Parker, Harbarger • Garver • HEMSI • Hiley Cars Huntsville • Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville Tractor & Equipment, Inc. Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau • InterFuze Corporation • Investor’s Resource/Raymond James • IronMountain Solutions • The Lioce Group, Inc. LSINC Corporation • MSB Analytics, Inc. • National Bank of Commerce • nLogic, LLC • North Alabama Multiple Listing Service • PALCO Telecom Service • PHOENIX PROJECTXYZ, Inc. • Public Financial Management, Inc. • QTEC • Renasant Bank • RJ Young Company • S&ME, Inc. • Sierra Lobo, Inc. • Sigmatech, Inc. Systems Products and Solutions, Inc. • Technicolor • Troy 7, Inc. • Venturi, Inc. • West Huntsville Land Co., Inc. • Wilmer & Lee, P.A. A PUBLICATION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY

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Meet Our Huntsville Lending Team

DeMarco McClain Vice President

Barry Bryan Senior Vice President

Tim Singleton Madison County Area President

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Wheels on the bus + Inside the Classroom: 2017 State of the Schools

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chamberon communitypartners crpnews economicdevelopmenthighlights government&publicaffairs industrynews

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Welcome New Chamber Members HREGI Investors Message from the President | Board Listing Community Profile Chamber Staff | Associated Organizations

Chip Cherry, CCE executive editor

Carrie Rice editorial designer

Kristi Sherrard contributing writers

Analyn Bengs Lyndsay Ferguson Erin Koshut Mike Ward Jennifer Wiggins ad sales Tiffany Jordan The mission of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County is to prepare, develop and promote our community for economic growth.

www.HSVchamber.org

(additional contact information on page 26)

tjordan@hsvchamber.org

Tina Blankenship tblankenship@hsvchamber.org

Kristy Drake kdrake@hsvchamber.org

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

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Chamber of Commerce

Executive Committee and Board of Directors 2017 Executive Committee Joe Newberry, Chair, Redstone Federal Credit Union Gary Bolton, Chair-Elect, ADTRAN, Inc. Rose Allen, Immediate Past Chair, InterFuze Corporation Ron Poteat, Chamber Foundation Chair, Regions Bank Cynthia Streams, Secretary/Treasurer, Domino’s (Valley Pizza) Kim Lewis, Vice Chair, Economic Development &

A Message from

Industry Relations, PROJECTXYZ, Inc.

Chip Cherry

Kevin Byrnes, Vice Chair, Government & Public Affairs, Raytheon Company

Dear Chamber of Commerce Investors, Community Leaders and Friends:

Tharon Honeycutt, Vice Chair, Membership, MSB Analytics, Inc. Penny Billings, Vice Chair, Workforce & Education, BancorpSouth

Few topics generate more interest than education. All aspects of our lives and the economy are impacted by the quality of PreK-12 education. While opinions vary on the correct approach to educating our students, there is one constant among those who are engaged in the conversation: our children should receive a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment. Another point where most of us agree is that educators should be celebrated for the role they play in cultivating the minds and talents of our students.

Greg Brown, Vice Chair, Small Business & Events,

This issue’s cover story focuses on two new superintendents, Robby Parker and Dr. Matt Akin. Congratulations to Robby on his promotion to Superintendent of Madison City Schools, and to Matt on his selection as the new Huntsville City Schools Superintendent.

Robby and Matt will play vital roles in the community as we work to ensure that our local public schools provide world class education opportunities to our students. We look forward to engaging with them, as well as with Madison County Superintendent Matt Massey, as we work to enhance the quality of public education in our community.

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

Shifting gears, congratulations to the Chamber’s 2017 Best Places to Work contenders and winners!

Best Places to Work—Micro (10 to 20 employees) Gold: R2C Support Services; Silver: New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.; Bronze: Practical Energetics Research, LLC

Best Places to Work—Small (21 to 50 employees) Gold: Troy 7, Inc.; Silver: Nesin Therapy Services, P.C.; Bronze: IERUS Technologies, Inc.

Best Places to Work—Medium (51 to 100 employees) Gold: QTEC; Silver: Intrepid; Bronze: National Children’s Advocacy Center

Best Places to Work—Large (101 to 250 employees) Gold: IronMountain Solutions; Silver: PeopleTec, Inc.; Bronze: Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)

Best Places to Work—X-Large (251+ employees) Gold: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Silver: Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation; Bronze: Torch Technologies

We are blessed to live in a community with a dynamic economy with committed educators and companies who proactively engage with their employees.

I look forward to seeing you at a Chamber event soon!

Chip Cherry, CCE President & CEO Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County

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Brown Precision, Inc.

Jeff Gronberg, Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications, deciBel Research, Inc.

Beth Sippel, Vice Chair, Member Engagement, First Commercial Bank

Mark Curran, Chair-Appointed, L3 Technologies, Inc. Tim Thornton, Chair-Appointed, n Logic, LLC Frank Williams, Chair-Appointed, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Madison County Commission

Tracy Marion, General Counsel, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C. Chip Cherry, President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce

Elected Board Mike Alvarez, Venturi, Inc. Bill Bailey, Radiance Technologies, Inc. James Barclay, S3, Inc. Mike Bertoldi, PROJECTXYZ, Inc. Janet Brown, Belk Frank Caprio, Bradley Lynn Collyar, Deloitte LLP Michael Cox, PARSONS Deke Damson, Jerry Damson Honda Acura Dr. Dorothy Davidson, Davidson Technologies, Inc. Bryan Dodson, PHOENIX John Eagan, BB&T Joe Fehrenbach, Hexagon US Federal Trip Ferguson, U.S. Space & Rocket Center David Fernandes, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc. Gene Goldman, Leidos Mike Gullion, SCI Technology – a Sanmina company Jan Hess, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. Steve Hill, AEgis Technologies Group Dr. Pam Hudson, Crestwood Medical Center Hank Isenberg, IronMountain Solutions John Jordan, KBRwyle Sean Kelly, Regions Bank Dr. David King, Dynetics, Inc. Bob McCaleb, Northrop Grumman Corporation Janice Migliore, PALCO Telecom Service, Inc. Craig Naudain, SAIC Alana Parker, Rocket City Drywall & Supply, Inc. Leigh Pegues, PNC Bank Mike Randolph, Par Pharmaceutical, an Endo International Co. Joe Ritch, Sirote & Permutt, PC Jim Rogers, Lockheed Martin Corporation Jeff Samz, Huntsville Hospital Dr. Gurmej Sandhu, Sigmatech, Inc. Charlie Sealy, Sealy Management Company E.J. Sinclair, SES - Science and Engineering Services, LLC Sameer Singhal, CFD Research Corporation Robert “Bob” Smith, Booz Allen Hamilton Nilmini Thompson, Systems Products and Solutions, Inc. Lynn Troy, Troy 7, Inc. Ken Tucker, The Boeing Company Mike Watkins, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Danny Windham, Digium, Inc.

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Your Partner to Maintain a Healthy Workforce Crestwood Workers Care Your Occupational Health Connection

Crestwood Workers Care provides comprehensive occupational health services to businesses and industries across North Alabama. Our goal is to provide quality care in a timely manner that supports both the employee and the employer.

Services offered: • Physicals: DOT, OSHA, Immigration, Deployment, Pre-Employment, Post-offer • Audiometric, Spirometry, and Respiratory Fit Testing • Diagnosis and Treatment for Work-related Illness and Injuries • On-site Flu Vaccination Clinics, Hepatitis B Clinics, and “DOT Physical Preparedness” Clinics • FCE’s: Comprehensive testing performed at Crestwood Therapy Services utilizing the POET by BTE for ADA- and EEOC-compliant, legally defensible results • Urine Drug Screening & Breath Alcohol Testing (available after-hours) For more information about our services, contact Debbie Hunter at 256-830-8930.

Let us know how we can assist you and your employees.

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communityprofile

Population

Madison City of County Huntsville

Top Ten Employers Redstone Arsenal* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,866*

City of Huntsville Madison Metro Area

Huntsville Hospital System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,129

2010 Census

334,811

180,105

42,938

417,593

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000

2015 Census

353,089

190,582

46,962

444,752

Huntsville City Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,079

5.5%

5.8%

9.4%

6.5%

The Boeing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,600

% Growth

Madison County Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,389

Households & Income 16,583

167,565

Avg. Household Income $79,837

$71,903 $112,609

$77,454

Per Capita Income

$31,010

$30,960

# of Households

135,409 $32,307

76,959

$42,284

SAIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,229 City of Huntsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,206 The University of Alabama in Huntsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,675 ADTRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,522

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov), 2014 American Community Survey

Source: Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County *includes on-site contractors

Aerospace & Defense Huntsville/Madison County is home to the U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center which combine to drive a thriving aerospace and defense technology industry. More than 41,000 people work at Redstone Arsenal and NASA managing some of the country’s most important and sophisticated technology programs including missiles, aviation, and space exploration.

Research & Technology Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park has earned a reputation as a global leader in technology development. The second-largest science and

For more information, visit:

technology park in the U.S., Cummings Research Park is home to more

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than 300 companies and 29,000 people involved in technology research and

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aking sure that our Chamber members have access to outstanding development and professional programs, business services and events is our TOP priority. With your support, we are able to provide many of these resources through membership MMERCE O campaign. dues and ChamberON – our annual sponsorship CO F F By supporting the Chamber through a ChamberON sponsorship, your company has a direct impact into the success of our entire community. Increased member participation in Chamber activities such as ChamberON helps us to prepare, develop, and promote our community for economic growth.

Why participate in ChamberON? The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County has been working for this community since 1894 – and that’s a mighty long time! A glance through history books will show you how we’ve helped turn a great community into a thriving, progressive, and modern metro – and we did that with the help of our Chamber members.

We have a highly energized group of ChamberON volunteers who give a tremendous amount of their time to connect with Chamber members who are looking to be more actively engaged in

the Chamber’s mission through sponsorship opportunities. These volunteers are your personal conduit to an enhanced Chamber ROI! ChamberON has value for every type of business and organization – from investing in annual events to high-impact marketing assets. There are wonderful sponsorship opportunities at every level for companies to receive value from ChamberON investment. Let the Chamber staff help you grow and promote your business!

The current campaign runs through June 30, 2017. For more information about ChamberON, our 2017 volunteers, and to view sponsorship opportunities, please visit bit.ly/ChamberON2017, or contact Kristy Drake, Engagement Specialist/Program Manager with the Chamber, at 256-535-2036.

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Working Together Tennessee Valley Corridor brings five-state region together

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n 1998, an invitation from former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin resulted in the Tennessee Valley Corridor (TVC) expanding to Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Goldin was a guest speaker at the TVC’s annual Summit in Kingsport, Tenn., and during his presentation he extended an invitation to the organization to hold its annual meeting in 2000 at the Von Braun Center (Huntsville, AL) and pledged the support of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as a host. With the support of then Marshall Director Art Stephenson, and former Congressman Bud Cramer, the TVC footprint expanded to north Alabama. Since 2000, TVC’s Spring Summit has been held in Huntsville in 2003 and 2008.

It is 2017 and the TVC will hold the 2017 National Summit (May 31–June 1) at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC). This year’s theme is: “Huntsville and the TVC: Smart. Innovative. Collaborative.” It will be hosted by Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and USSRC CEO Dr. Deborah Barnhart. The Summit will include four main sessions focused on Huntsville’s and NASA’s role in the region, the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the TVC, and the federal missions in the region.

Today the TVC’s footprint includes 10 congressional districts in North Alabama, East and Middle Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky. The members of Congress representing those districts have formed the TVC Congressional Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann and Rep. Phil Roe, both from East Tennessee.

Its mission is to encourage regional cooperation to promote awareness of the many important federal missions in the fivestate region and to advance initiatives to help leverage these federal investments for private sector economic development through tech transfer, entrepreneurial activities, and engagement with the region’s universities and community colleges.

Long-time TVC partners include NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge’s Y-12 National Security Complex, the University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Tennessee Tech University.

As a 501(c)(6) organization, the TVC is governed by a 35-member board of directors. The current board chair is Steve Cope with

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Bud Cramer speaking at the 2008 TVC Spring Summit in Huntsville

For more information about the TVC, visit www.TennValleyCorridor.org or email jwiggins@akinsps.com. For info about the 2017 National Summit, visit bit.ly/TVCevents

History of the TVC:

Avion Solutions. Other North Alabama area directors are: Kris McGuire, Victory Solutions; Lisa Williams, Soldier 1 Corp.; Jeff Irons, IronSclad Solutions; Mark Gradkowski, Teledyne Technologies; Sherri Stroud, MSFC; and Dr. Russ Alexander, AMRDEC. The TVC is supported year-round by its Leadership Council, which includes CNS Y-12, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority, the University of Tennessee, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Tennessee Tech, Teledyne Brown Engineering, UCOR, Morris Creative Group and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Since 1995, the TVC has worked to build relationships and collaborations among federal institutions, world-class research universities and dozens of corporate leaders in science and technology throughout region. It has helped showcase the Valley’s superior quality of life and the people, business, natural and scientific resources needed for high-tech research, development, business and investment.

The idea of a “science and technology corridor” originated with former Tennessee Governor, now Senator, Lamar Alexander in the early 1980s. Alexander was looking for ways to more effectively link the Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge, the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority for their mutual benefit and to spur greater economic growth in the region.

More than a decade later, Tennessee Congressman Zach Wamp advanced another idea – to hold an annual “Summit,” to bring together government, business and academic leaders to draw attention to the vast science and technology resources in the Oak Ridge community and their impact on the region’s and state’s economy.

The merging together of the ideas of a “Corridor” and the “Summit,” led to the creation of the TVC. Jennifer Wiggins

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Wheels on the bus Inspiring Classroom Success

by Lyndsay Ferguson

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untsville/Madison County is often recognized as a smart place.

Our community boasts national media accolades as one of the top metros to ‘Power the U.S. Economy’ and the #1 place for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) college graduates. From critical work on Redstone Arsenal to cutting-edge technologies and life-changing discoveries in Cummings Research Park, we have a reputation for innovation and dreaming big. It’s no surprise that the bar our community has set for education is high. Two new leaders in Madison City and Huntsville City Schools are ready to rise to the challenge.

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Robert (Robby) Parker began his role as superintendent of Madison City Schools on February 1, but he is no stranger to the district nor the community. With 29 years of experience in Madison schools, Parker says, “I know the expectations of the community, and I know everything matters.” He knows the expectations of

Robby Parker is excited to jump into his new role as superintendent of Madison City Schools! Students at Horizon Elementary gave him a wonderful welcome during his visit.

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the teachers, staff, parents and, perhaps most importantly, the students. “The students have high expectations of me and high expectations of our teachers,” he shared.

Parker has a solid foundation that was built in the classroom.

He was a teacher for 11 years, assistant principal at Bob Jones High School, principal at Discovery Middle School and served 10 years as principal at Bob Jones High School. In 2015, Parker was named Assistant Superintendent of Education for the district under former superintendent Dr. Dee Fowler. Fowler left the district earlier this school year to become Chief of Staff for the Alabama Department of Education in Montgomery. Parker said he has the benefit of great role models that have come before him in Madison City Schools and continues to be surrounded by great people.

“I’ve worked under two of the best principals in the state and two of the best superintendents,” he shared. Parker is Madison City Schools’ third superintendent since its inception in 1998, seeing it through explosive enrollment and rising accolades as a top performing school district.

Listening to Parker talk about the district, his passion and enthusiasm for the work is clear. “We are a family,” says Parker as he talks about parents, teachers, and kids. In fact, that passion for education and for students is in the Parker family DNA. Parker’s wife, Anita, is a secretary at Discovery Middle School. His oldest son, Tyson, is a math teacher at James Clemens High School, and his wife is also a teacher. Parker’s younger son, Seth, is a senior at The University of Alabama, graduating this year with a degree in social science education.

Today as superintendent, Parker is excited about the same thing he was excited about when he first entered the classroom as a teacher 29 years ago – the kids. “I want to give them all every opportunity in the world to do what they have the potential to do,” he said. As a result, Parker’s long-term goal for the district focuses on three things: environment, curriculum, and instruction.

The growth in Huntsville/Madison County brings approximately 250 new students into Madison City Schools every year. As a result, Parker and his team will continue to ensure that the right

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people – adults and kids – are placed in the right environment for success. That success also requires a curriculum that is constantly reviewed and meets the needs of a smart 21st Century community. “There are things we don’t know about yet that we’ll need to teach, and things we teach now that we may not need in even just a year or two,” he explained.

Parker knows that the most important work in Madison City is the work happening in classrooms every day to prepare kids for long-term success. For that reason, one of his top priorities as superintendent is making sure that he remains present in classrooms and schools. His weekly Superintendent’s Corner video keeps the community updated on a number of things ranging from visits to Kindergarten classrooms to strategic planning related to the district’s growth. Parker says that instruction is the “least visible and most important thing we do.” His plan is to ensure that instruction remains top-of-mind.

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2017 Chamber Board Chair Joe Newberry (right) honors Snelling of Huntsville for their support of the 2017 State of the Schools.

Inside the Classroom: 2017 State of the Schools

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In Huntsville, Dr. Matthew (Matt) Akin arrived on a quiet day for the district’s 37 schools – March 13 was the first day of Spring Break. “Starting during Spring Break gives me the opportunity to meet with district administrators and other district stakeholders without interrupting schools and classrooms,” Akin shared.

While new to Huntsville, Akin is no stranger to education or innovation. An educator for over 25 years, Akin started his teaching career as a computer science and algebra teacher. He has also been a coach, a high school principal, and a central office administrator. Akin comes to Huntsville from Piedmont City Schools where he has served as Superintendent for the past 13 years. Named one of 10 national “Tech Savvy Superintendents” in 2011 by e-School News and listed as one of “Twenty to Watch” in Educational Technology by the National Association of School Boards, Akin has proven experience using technology to complement and enhance instruction.

Last year, Akin was named by Education Week as a national “Leader to Learn From”. One of the lessons that he shared in that

n partnership with The Schools Foundation, the Chamber’s annual State of the Schools event focused on the mission, vision, data, and strategic goals for the future of public education in our community. Mary Scott Hunter, President Pro Tem of the Alabama State Board of Education, educated the sold-out audience about state goals and objectives. Additionally, superintendents from Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County schools, presented initiatives and growth on the local level. State of the Schools highlights the PreK-12 education programs across Huntsville/Madison County that prepare students for long-term success. More than 400 business community leaders and educators gathered that morning to hear about programs, policy, and performance in our state and local school systems.

State education initiatives were covered by Mary Scott Hunter, including a statewide focus on mathematics, reading, and science. She also spoke about her own “American Dream” for students and the goals she has for the future of education in Alabama. Continuing to grow the PreK programs, extending the school day and year, enhancing and growing career technical education, reducing remediation, increasing post-secondary completion, and recruiting and retaining teachers were all part of the discussion.

Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools celebrated the accomplishments and growth they are experiencing. Huntsville City Schools’ interim superintendent Tom Drake said the district will have opened eight new schools by August 2017. With a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the district is also recognized as a National Cyber Center of Excellence. Madison City Schools’ superintendent Robby Parker had only been officially on the job for a little over a month, but he is in his 30th year with the Madison City Schools. Parker inspired the audience and all educators

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Dr. Matt Akin, the new superintendent of Huntsville City Schools, supports innovative teaching and learning ‑ shown here with the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama ‘2017 Youth of the Year’, Carl Ross.

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Wheels on the bus, from page 15 profile is his goal to “provide staff members with the necessary technological and curricular resources, and create an environment that supports innovative teaching and learning.” As he begins his work in Huntsville, Akin points to the innovative learning environment as one of the key factors that attracted him to the district.

A native Alabamian, Akin’s mother was also a teacher, and his wife is a high school counselor. He knows that clear communication and strong relationships are key to success. He also believes that being present in schools and classrooms is critical to effectively support teachers. “My plan is to spend at least two half-days per week in classrooms in the district,” Akin explained. “You have to make time to do that. Because the most important work that’s being done in the school system is being done in classrooms.” He planned to get settled during Spring Break so he could begin visiting schools as soon as teachers and students returned.

Only a few days on the job, Akin already has high expectations for Huntsville City Schools. “Our long term goal is to become the model public education system for the United States,” he explained. “We are situated perfectly in the hub of innovation, with the second largest research park in the nation right in our backyard. There are numerous opportunities to set our students up for success in whichever career field they choose.”

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to “find the genius in every child” – something Madison City is actively pursuing while also gaining approximately 250 new students each year. Matt Massey, superintendent of Madison County Schools, discussed the technological advancements of the system.

Madison County Schools began using CANVAS to better connect students and teachers, and is growing its robotics program.

Huntsville/Madison County is experiencing tremendous growth, and the State of the Schools brought together business leadership and educators to build connections that will ensure long-term success for the community. Investing in classrooms today is critical to that success. The accomplishments of all three school systems is a testament to the continued commitment of our community to stay invested in our schools. All three systems have excellent advanced placement programs and rising graduation rates. Combined, students graduating from the public schools in our community have won more than $78.8 million in scholarships. Throughout the event, the consistent message focused on the outstanding partnerships that our local businesses have with our school systems. As Huntsville/Madison County continues to grow, the future of our region is sitting in classrooms across our community. The State of the Schools event celebrated the accomplishments of our schools and their work to prepare our students and our community for long-term success.

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Construction Progress GE Aviation is on the final phase of construction of its most vertically integrated, new material system ever introduced in the United States.

The company is investing more than $200 million to construct two facilities on 100 acres in Huntsville. One plant will mass produce silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic fiber, the first high volume production operation in the U.S. Supported by $21.9 million funding from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab Title III Office, this plant will increase U.S. capability to produce SiC ceramic fiber capable of withstanding temperatures of 2,400F. The GE Aviation Huntsville team currently has 24 employees and growing.

Once fully operational, the Huntsville facilities will employ up to 300 people. ∏

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UAH Innovation Center Gift Dr. Dorothy Davidson, CEO and Board Chair of Davidson Technologies gifted $5 million to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in support of the D.S. Davidson Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) business incubator.

In combination with funding from the state of Alabama, the Madison County Commission, the City of Huntsville, the UAH Foundation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the 45,000-square-foot I2C incubator will be located on the university’s campus and will: ∏ Provide space for start-ups, innovation teams, and corporate partners to work together in a collaborative environment ∏ Identify and catalyze opportunities for start-ups and innovation from the inventions developed by UAH, federal research agencies on Redstone Arsenal, and the larger high-tech community ∏ Build a regional innovation econsystem linked by in-person and online mentoring and training programs and activities ∏

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Jim Hudson wins Entrepreneur award HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology co-founder Jim Hudson was named Entrepreneur Champion of the Year by the Women’s Business Center of North Alabama (WBCNA). The Entrepreneur Champion award recognizes an individual who has a proven track record of championing for the entrepreneurial journey.

“It’s amazing to see how HudsonAlpha has grown from the idea that Lonnie McMillian and I had, to this incredible collaborative place where scientists, educators and entrepreneurs come together under one roof to launch companies that will change the world,” said Hudson. “I am truly honored to receive such an award and I would like to thank the WBCNA for recognizing the importance of entrepreneurship in North Alabama.” ∏

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Doc in the Park New Huntsville Hospital clinic meets needs of CRP area companies

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e’ve all heard the statistics. Healthcare costs are dramatically increasing. Questions surrounding the repeal and/or changes to the Affordable Care Act as well as its impact on companies and individuals is much the discussion these days.

But what if, as a small business in particular, there was an option where you could save on those increasing healthcare costs?

What if there was an option for your employees to have consistent, near-the-office, acute and chronic healthcare that reduced your overall healthcare costs while making your employees healthier, and in turn happier and more productive?

It may sound too good to be true, but now, it isn’t.

Beginning this year, Huntsville Hospital will open an employerspecific medical clinic adjacent to Cummings Research Park (CRP).

The clinic will be led by David Huff, MD, and staffed by five full-time employees. Dr. Huff, a Huntsville native, is a board-certified primary care physician in Huntsville with more than 30 years experience.

Located in the CRP Applications area at 7047 Research Park Office Center, Suite 303, this clinic will offer primary care/episodic treatment for employees, spouses, dependents (age 12 and

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above) and retirees (if specified by a participating company), or whomever the company would like to cover, on an entity health plan.

What does this mean? It means that as an employer – particularly a great option for those companies that are self-insured – you pay $55 per employee per month for each employee and their dependents to have these services. Included in this monthly cost would be more than 25 metabolic tests/screenings in-house (at no additional charge to the company) as well as possible pharmacy delivery capability.

Additionally, clinic partners can choose to receive onsite wellness services, to educate and train employees on their own health status and risks, at a discounted rate. The results of these services can then be incorporated into their clinic care.

Andrea Rosler, Huntsville Hospital Vice President for Human Resources, said, “Statistics show that consistent access to a primary care physician, who has a supporting network of specialists and offers effective, efficient care, reduces hospitalization – which is the largest healthcare expenditure to companies.”

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This employer-specific medical clinic, like the other clinics that Huntsville Hospital manages, will have access to and support from Huntsville Hospital’s extensive network of doctors, surgeons, and specialists, ensuring that employees receive the best standard of care specific to their health needs.

We are a data-driven community, so here are more examples on the impact of this type of clinic to companies and their employees.

The Huntsville Hospital system has been offering this clinic model since 1998. Since then, they’ve reduced their employees’ short-term sick leave by 16 percent, and healthcare expenditures from double-digit increases to a decrease of 2 percent this past year. The Huntsville Hospital Employee Health Clinic sees more than 8,000 visits per year, not including dependents.

As highlighted in Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong’s 2017 State of the County Address, a partnership between Huntsville Hospital, Madison County, and Huntsville Utilities established the Local Government Employee Health Clinic. Since its opening in January 2014, the clinic has seen 5,000 people per year, the cost per doctor visit that the County/Huntsville Utilities pays has decreased, and increases in healthcare costs have been mitigated.

“We believe the paradigm of healthcare delivery is changing.

As a society, we spend a large majority of our life at work. Employers who provide healthcare options like what we’re offering for their employees, see an increase in productivity, at the same time helping to reduce a company’s healthcare costs. This healthcare option would help companies retain and recruit the best and brightest by ensuring their employees and their families get and stay healthy on their life journey,” said Rosler.

For small businesses who increasingly have challenges in providing cost-effective quality healthcare, this clinic could be a game-changer. They would be able to offer a quality healthcare option with close proximity to the office, which is a valuable benefit to existing employees as well as potential recruits. This clinic service also provides an opportunity to drastically reduce healthcare costs to companies, so that they can invest those resources elsewhere.

The Huntsville Hospital Employee Health Clinic at Research Park is slated to open its doors soon. Once open, it clinic hours will be Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information on this new healthcare delivery service, please contact the Huntsville Hospital Corporate Wellness Department at 256-265-0065.

Erin Koshut, CRP Director

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North Huntsville Industrial Park Site Size: 67 acres

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Ownership: City of Huntsville

Zoning: Planned Industrial District Onsite Utilities: ■ Huntsville Utilities (Electricity, Natural Gas, Water) ■ City of Huntsville (Sewer)

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he 67-acre North Huntsville Industrial Park–Phase III recently received the Alabama AdvantageSite designation. The application process was managed locally by the Chamber, in partnership with the City of Huntsville and a team of local entities supporting and/or participating in the process.

“This is an area of Huntsville we’ve been focusing on for many years,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “We’ve put in the foundation and the building blocks to encourage development and are excited about the future possibilities for industry and for new jobs to support our growing community.”

The Alabama AdvantageSite program requires that community economic development organizations provide documentation specific to a proposed industrial site, including a set of standard data related to ownership/control, environmental and geotechnical conditions, and infrastructure status. Sites must also meet size, zoning, and accessibility requirements.

Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong added,

Existing Industrial Park Tenants: ■ Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama ■ Geo Solutions, Inc.

“Madison County has been at the forefront of some of the largest economic development projects in the Southeast. The AdvantageSite designation once again shows that we are perfectly positioned for even more success in the days ahead.”

Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith, whose district is home to the new Alabama AdvantageSite, said promoting new business and industry to District 1 is a priority for him and for the residents living in North Huntsville. “This certification is the gold seal of approval in helping us achieve our goal to provide new jobs and opportunity,” Keith said.

AdvantageSite is a teamwork approach between the private sector, and state and local governments geared toward having prepared product and materials ready for industrial prospects. Alabama now has 54 active AdvantageSites in the state.

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he countdown clock is ticking toward the first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS), and NASA is busy building and testing key components of the rocket today. Continued support for the SLS program is critical to NASA’s success. In order to help build awareness of the program’s achievements, the Chamber has arranged a tour of NASA’s Stennis Space Center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for May 16–17. The tour will include guests viewing a test of the RS 25 engine that will provide propulsion for the core stage of the rocket. In addition, participants will tour NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where the Core Stage of the SLS rocket is being manufactured.

We hope you can join us on this overnight trip!

The SLS is the next step in our nation’s human exploration of deep space – carrying humans further into space than we have ever gone. It will be larger than the Saturn V rockets that carried U.S. astronauts to the Moon, and while the first launch is set for late 2018/early 2019, development and testing is well underway.

The overnight trip will include bus transportation from Huntsville; lunch at Weidman’s in Meridian, Mississippi, on the way to

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the Stennis Space Center; a hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans; and an evening reception. The next morning, will begin with a breakfast at The Ritz before heading to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, followed by a luncheon at Vucinovich’s Restaurant, then returning to Huntsville. There is a limit of 90 attendees, so register today before we max out! Go to bit.ly/SLS-Tour to register.

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Tentative Agenda Tuesday, May 16 7:45 a.m.

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Depart Chamber in two luxury coach buses Lunch at Wiedmann’s in Meridian Mississippi Arrive at NASA Stennis Space Center RS 25 Test*/Stennis tour Travel to New Orleans Check into the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans Reception with key NASA officials and community leaders Free Time in French Quarter

Wednesday, May 17 8 a.m.

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Breakfast with MSFC Director/Michoud Director Check out of hotel, load buses Drive to NASA Michoud Assembly Facility Tour NASA Michoud Assembly Facility Lunch with SLS program manager at Vucinovich’s Restaurant Leave for Huntsville

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Lucia Cape, IOM, senior vice president Lyndsay Ferguson, workforce director Erin Koshut, Cummings Research Park director Ken Smith, research & information services director Will West, project manager

Government & Public Affairs Mike Ward, IOM, senior vice president Tina Leopold, assistant

Marketing & Communications Carrie Rice, director Kristi Sherrard, graphic designer Hiroko Sedensky, web designer

Membership Robert Recker, senior vice president, investor relations Donna McCrary, membership retention manager Tiffany Jordan, membership representative Tina Blankenship, membership representative Kristy Drake, engagement specialist | program manager

Small Business & Events Pammie Jimmar, IOM, director Emma Williams, specialist

Finance & Administration Mary McNairy, director Jamie Gallien, IT manager Kim Savage, accounting specialist – receivables Lori Warner, accounting specialist – payables Joe Watson, facilities supervisor

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