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welcome new chamber members Joined in September 2018 Joined in August 2018 Advanced Pressure Washing, LLC Alabama Real Estate Solutions - Commercial Division Apex Packaging & Industrial Supply, LLC Avauntis Incorporated Bluewood Productions Citizens Bank & Trust Edward Jones - Brad Wallace, Financial Advisor EWA Electronic Warrior Services Fitness for Life, LLC Grace, Matthews & Debro, LLC Hall Communications Huntsville Christian Business Integrated Management Solutions, Inc. KBM Enterprises, Inc. Latreuo Luxury Homes Lewis and Son Roofing and Construction, Inc. Marmon Consulting NerdsToGo P Max Solutions Performance Strategies Group, LLC Pottery Barn Publix - The Pinnacle at Providence Store #1612 -Monrovia Publix - The Shoppes at Redstone Square - Store # 1629 QuantiTech, Inc. Resolution, LLC Shirkness Capital Steve Murphree, D.M.D. Straitsys, Inc. Teaching Factory, Inc. Theatre Huntsville Tobias Kelley State Farm Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Cecil Ashburn Veryable Virtuoso Living, a JCF Residential Property Watermark at Bridge Street Town Centre

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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4 Mile Post AIRESERV OF HUNTSVILLE Advanced Behavioral Health Berry Millsaps Properties, LLC Brindley Construction, LLC Buckner Chiropractic Center Catisfied Inn by Catisfaction Cinemark Bridgestreet and XD Commercial Landscape Service, Inc. Cowart Awards The Danny Kendall Johnson Foundation Davis Reed Dental Eikon Research EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc. Excite! Cleaning, LLC Five Star Food Service Joe’s World Famous Pizza Knight Technical Solutions LLC Leadec Lumpstick Productions LLC Madison Family Care & Wellness Center Maximum Technology Corporation Morph Local, Inc. Outpost Technology Inc. Pearly’s Natural Food and Mercantile, LLC Point Pickup Technologies, Inc. R City Eye Care River Tree Insurance Services, Inc. Ronald Pollard Photography (in Camera Artistry) Sady Zayas Agency - Farmers Insurance Sage Wellness Studio & Boutique The Scout Guide Huntsville Sigh Photo Booth SiP Fine Spirits & Cigar Lounge South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center SPACES Strategic Consulting Services Summit Dental Supportive Living Home Care Terracon Consultants, Inc. Total Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCSI) True North Physical Therapy and Wellness Wright Construction Company - Huntsville

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

CHAMBER TRUSTEES AEgis Technologies Group ■ Aerojet Rocketdyne ■ Akima, LLC ■ Bailey-Harris Construction ■ Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama ■ Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. ■ Five Stones Research Corporation ■ Intrepid ■ INTUITIVE Jerry Damson Honda Acura ■ KBRwyle ■ Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep ■ Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C. ■ PARSONS Raytheon Company ■ S3, Inc. ■ Sealy Management Company, Inc. ■ SportsMED Orthopaedic Surgery & Spine Center ■ Synovus ■ Torch Technologies

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. ■ Colliers International ■ Connected Logistics (LogC2) ■ Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) ■ Davidson Technologies, Inc. ■ Google Fiber Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association ■ IBERIABANK ■ J Smith Lanier & Co., a Marsh McLennan Agency LLC company ■ Keel Point, LLC ■ L3 Technologies ■ LMI ■ LogiCore The Orthopaedic Center (TOC) ■ Progress Bank ■ Radiance Technologies ■ RE/MAX Alliance ■ SCI Technology, Inc. ■ SELEX Galileo Inc. ■ ServisFirst Bank ■ Sirote & Permutt, PC Spirit Coach, LLC ■ Steak-Out (Rosie’s Restaurants, Inc., & Right Way Restaurants, Inc.) ■ Turner Construction Company ■ Wells Fargo Bank ■ Woody Anderson Ford PROGRESS INVESTORS 4SITE, Inc. ■ AECOM ■ Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc. ■ All Points Logistics, LLC ■ Amanda Howard | Sotheby’s International Realty ■ Averbuch Realty / Enterprises ■ BancorpSouth ■ 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. ■ Digium, Inc. ■ Engineering Design Technologies/EDT-THA Architecture ■ Express Employment Professionals ■ Fernandez Financial Group ■ FITE Building Company ■ FLS Translation & Interpreting Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates, LLC ■ Garver ■ HEMSI ■ Hiley Cars Huntsville ■ Huntsville Botanical Garden ■ Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau ■ Huntsville Tractor & Equipment, Inc. INTERFUZE Corporation ■ Investor’s Resource – Raymond James Financial Services ■ IronMountain Solutions ■ Legend Realty – Jim Hoekenschneider ■ LINE-X, LLC ■ The Lioce Group, Inc. ■ LSINC Corporation ■ MAG Aerospace MSB Analytics, Inc. ■ National Bank of Commerce ■ nLogic, LLC ■ North Alabama Multiple Listing Service ■ PALCO ■ PFM Financial Advisors LLC ■ PHOENIX ■ PROJECTXYZ, Inc. ■ Ready Mix USA ■ RJ Young Company Rosenblum Realty ■ RUAG Space USA ■ S&ME, Inc. ■ Sigmatech, Inc. ■ Snelling ■ Systems Products and Solutions, Inc. ■ Technicolor ■ TriVector Services, Inc. ■ Troy 7, Inc. ■ U.S. Space & Rocket Center Valor Communities ■ Venturi, Inc. ■ Warren Averett, LLC ■ West Huntsville Land Co., Inc. ■ Wilmer & Lee, P.A. ■ Wiregrass Construction Company ■ Worxtime an Equifax Company

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Executive Committee and Board of Directors 2018

Wow – it’s been quite a year (and it’s not over yet)! It’s hard to believe we’ve reached November, and the temperatures have finally cooled quite a bit – at least for North Alabama.

This time of year has us thinking about the holidays, and as you make your shopping lists, please remember to #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal. The Christmas shopping season is critical for many small businesses as they close in on their budgets, and your dollars are important.

The items you find in our awesome, local small shops are unique and meaningful, and make great gifts.

We’ve had a busy few months at the Chamber, and you can read about some of our recent events in this month’s issue of IO. These include the Annual Outing and Chamber Golf Classic, two popular events that also present great networking opportunities. You can also read a profile on Jami Peyton, CEO of Canvas, Inc. The Women’s Business Council hosted Peyton recently to talk about her business journey, and we had a packed house.

Here are some other events coming soon:

Nov. 14 C-Suite Speaker Series with Randy Riley of Archarithms

Nov. 19 Millennial Best Practices with Kristin Scroggin

Nov. 29 Redstone Update

Dec. 4

State of the City Address featuring Mayor Tommy Battle

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Rose Allen, Vice Chair, HREGI, INTERFUZE Corporation Jeff Gronberg, Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications, deciBel Research, Inc.

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

Hank Isenberg, Vice Chair, Small Business & Events, IronMountain Solutions

Joe Ritch, Vice Chair, TV-BRAC, Sirote & Permutt, PC Penny Billings, Chair-Appointed, BancorpSouth Mark Curran, Chair-Appointed, L3 Technologies, Inc. David Fernandes, Chair-Appointed,

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IO Staff Chip Cherry, CCE publisher Jeff Gronberg 2018 vice chair, marketing & communications Claire Aiello editor Alexa Eason, Devon Elston contributors

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

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

You never know who you’re going to run into at a Chamber event. Our team works hard to give you a variety of opportunities to build your business, so please take advantage of these! I certainly hope to see you there.

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Mike Alvarez, Venturi, Inc. Bill Bailey, Radiance Technologies, Inc. James Barclay, S3, Inc. Mark Becnel, RadioBro Corporation Blake Bentley, SportsMED David Bier, Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. Lynn Collyar, Deloitte LLP Deke Damson, Jerry Damson Honda Acura Dr. Dorothy Davidson, Davidson Technologies, Inc. John Eagan, BB&T Joe Fehrenbach, Mynaric USA Trip Ferguson, LSINC Corporation Gene Goldman, BWX Technologies, Inc. Joni Green, Five Stones Research Corporation Mike Gullion, SCI Technology – a Sanmina company John Hall, All Points Logistics, LLC Josh Herren, Yulista Steve Hill, AEgis Technologies Group Lee Holland, Turner Construction Company Tharon Honeycutt, MSB Analytics, Inc. John Jordan, KBRwyle Sean Kelly, Regions Bank David King, Dynetics, Inc. Bob McCaleb, Northrop Grumman Corporation Janice Migliore, PALCO Craig Naudain, SAIC Chris Pape, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C. Alana Parker, Rocket City Drywall & Supply, Inc. Leigh Pegues, PNC Bank Jim Rogers, Lockheed Martin Corporation Jeff Samz, Huntsville Hospital Dr. Gurmej Sandhu, Sigmatech, Inc. Sameer Singhal, CFD Research Corporation Beth Sippel, Synovus Robert “Bob” Smith, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Cynthia Streams, Domino’s (Valley Pizza, Inc.) Tim Thornton, nLogic, Inc. Lynn Troy, Troy 7, Inc. Ken Tucker, The Boeing Company Dr. Karockas Watkins, Ability Plus, Inc. Mike Watkins, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dennis Weese, Line-X, LLC Danny Windham, Digium, Inc.

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i3 Wins Largest Task Order in Company History with $212M Project Phoenix

Northrop Grumman Systems Awarded $289M modification

Integration Innovation Inc. (i3) was awarded the Hypersonic Test and Evaluation Investment Program (HyTIP) Project Phoenix task order in October with a value of $212M by General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM). GSA FEDSIM awarded the task order in support of the Department of Defense (DOD), Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Test Resource Management Center (TRMC). This task order is a one-year base period with four, one-year option periods, under the GSA OASIS Small Business contract vehicle. i3 will provide design, development, engineering and integration, testing, and verification of all system components and subsystems as the integrator for the world’s most capable ground test facility for hypersonic systems research, development and evaluation, the Hypersonic Test Capability Improvement (HTCI) project, J5 Phoenix.

The J5 Phoenix Test Facility is located at Arnold Engineering and Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The HTCI project is part of the Hypersonic Test Investment Portfolio establishing the test and evaluation foundation for generations of future hypersonic system development. ■

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $289,331,060 modification (P00163) to contract W31P4Q-08-C-0418 for engineering, logistics, integration, test and evaluation, and program management activities necessary to develop and test improved software and production representative hardware.

Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2019. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $131,492,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity. ■

Lockheed Martin Corporation Awarded $164M in October for TFSC Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $164,000,000 contract modification (P00034) to previously awarded, sole-source, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed- fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract HQ0147-10-D-0001 for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Field Support Contract (TFSC). This modification will increase the total ceiling value from $561,200,000 to $725,200,000. The contractor will continue to perform the same effort under the general scope of the TFSC, which includes logistics performance requirements, forward stationing for theater support, logistics information capabilities, post deployment software support, product assurance, safety, missile support, security and engineering services. This modification will also incorporate the International Engineering Services Program and Field Surveillance Program activity. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala.; Sunnyvale, Calif.; Grand Prairie, Texas; and Troy, Ala. The ordering period remains from March 25, 2010, through March 31, 2019. This contract was awarded under the sole-source authority pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations 6302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

No additional funds are being obligated by this modification; fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 operations and maintenance; and procurement funds will be obligated with execution of future task orders. No task orders are being issued at this time. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (HQ0147-10-D-0001). ■ A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

Logistics & Technology Services Awarded Contract Logistics & Technology Services, Huntsville, Ala. (HQ072718DFM01), is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), single-award services contract with a maximum ceiling of $9,000,000 for the DMEA Facilities Maintenance & Operational Services program. The program includes a variety of preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and operational services in and immediately around the DMEA campus, where the work will be performed. Funding will be obligated for each task order and no funding will be obligated on the basic IDIQ contract, which has an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2023.

This requirement was solicited as a small-business set-aside competition on the Federal Business Opportunities website; the contract was competitively procured via solicitation HQ072718R0020; the government received three offers. The Defense Microelectronics Activity, McClellan, Calif., is the contracting activity. ■

Raytheon Awarded $81M for MAGR Production and Sustainment Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., has been awarded an $81,800,000 requirements contract for Miniaturized Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver (MAGR) production and sustainment. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif.; and in Huntsville, Ala., and will be completed by Sept. 27, 2023. This contract will allow foreign military sales. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-18-D-0005). ■ continued on page 12 nov 2018 initiatives

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COLSA Corporation Awarded $69M Modification

Turner Construction Awarded $27M Contract for Renovation of Army Lab

COLSA Corp., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $69,618,375 modification (P00039) to contract FA2486-16-F-0031 for Technical and Management Advisory Services Command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR)/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 AFB, Mass.; Gunter Annex, Ala.; Patrick AFB, Fla.; Edwards AFB, Calif.; Scott AFB, Ill.; Robins AFB, Ga.; Beale AFB, Calif.; Hill AFB, Utah; Langley AFB, Va.; and San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by September 30, 2019.

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. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds; production funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $17,165,708 will be obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $183,437,730. Air Force Test Center, Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity. ■

Turner Construction Co., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $27,223,895 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation of Army primary standards lab. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of January 2, 2021. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $27,223,895 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-18-C-0031). ■

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Leidos Awarded $9M Contract for RQ-7B Shadow Testing Leidos Inc., Reston, Va., was awarded a $9,805,063 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to complete the integration, testing, and qualification of the design developed under Phase III of the RQ-7B Shadow Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing program.

Three bids were solicited with two bids received. Work will be performed in Redstone Arsenal, Ala., with an estimated completion date of September 30, 2020. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,272,645 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911QY-18-F-0687). ■

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EXPANDING OUR TEAM IN HUNTSVILLE IBERIABANK is pleased to introduce several key additions to our local team as well as several promotions.

Nancy Dollar, SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager. Nancy has 23 years of banking experience with expertise in complex credit, underwriting and managing large C&I relationships. She most recently joined us from Synovus in Huntsville.

Alison Cannon – SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager. Alison has 16 years of banking experience with expertise in underwriting, Commercial Real Estate and managing C&I relationships. She most recently joined us from FirstBank in Huntsville.

Chris Jackson, AVP, Commercial Portfolio Manager. Chris has 10 years of banking experience. He will focus on managing credit and building new C&I and small business client relationships. Chris most recently joined us from ServisFirst Bank in Huntsville.

Stephanie Hendon, VP, Private Banking Relationship Manager. Stephanie has 14 years of banking experience and expertise in working with high net worth clients. Stephanie has been with IBERIABANK for 4 years managing our Mayfair office.

Tara Thome, Bank Officer, Loan Portfolio Manager. Tara has 18 years of banking experience. She has been with IBERIABANK since February of 2011 serving as a Client Relationship Assistant. We are pleased to have Tara expand her role and client relationship management responsibilities.

Melissa Lang, Client Relationship Assistant. Melissa has 15 years of retail and management experience. She has been with IBERIABANK since 2016. We are pleased to have Melissa transition to our Private Banking Team as Client Relationship Assistant.

We welcome our newest associates to our Huntsville team. Each associate has a wealth of banking knowledge, solid client relationship management experience and a deep understanding of the market which will help us continue to deliver superior financial solutions and unrivaled client service to our local clients.

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Audi Huntsville Listed in Automotive News’ 2018 Best Dealerships to Work For On October 11, Audi Huntsville announced it was selected by employees and Automotive News as one of the Top 100 dealerships in the nation to work for. Audi Huntsville, in the Hiley Automotive Group, came in 93rd overall and number 45 in Small Dealerships.

“We used to reward the top Audi brand specialists, which is a well-deserved award, and they still get recognized. However, we now reward the team members that help make our dealership better as a whole – someone who goes above and beyond to make us as a team grow,” said Megan McCahey, Marketing Director. “We always pick a fun activity within the community for them to support. We also do team-building activities/games and dinner.

At the end of the year, we have a large Christmas party with casino games and gifts.”

“We try and match career paths with employee expectations and desires. If someone wants to be a sales associate and not move up, we develop a path for them to be the most successful brand specialist they can be,” added Managing Partner Matt Meyer. “If someone has manager aspirations, we show them how to achieve that goal.

We do reviews twice a year with all employees to not only make sure they are on track, but make sure leaders are meeting the employees’ expectations.”

Meyer adds they try to make work schedules more flexible and balanced to suit employees’ personal needs and family time. ■

Thrive Alabama Expands Medical Care to the Entire Community Thrive Alabama has expanded its medical care offerings, and is now seeing patients from the entire community. This move started October 1 in an effort to meet the healthcare needs of more people in Madison County, regardless of their insurance or income status. Thrive Alabama is now a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike – these centers are known as innovators who look beyond medical charts not only to prevent illness but also address the factors that actually cause poor health.

Imagine needing a primary care doctor, but finding none willing to accept patients with little to no insurance. That is the reality for 375,000 people in North Alabama, with an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Even people with insurance have difficulty finding physicians accepting new patients. As a community health center, Thrive Alabama will be the clinic of choice for people with and without insurance.

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and expanded Hepatitis C treatment. Thrive Alabama’s Florence and Albertville clinics will continue to offer primary healthcare for people living with HIV, free HIV testing, PrEP (the daily HIV prevention pill), and STI treatment.

In addition to improving individual patient health, Thrive Alabama’s new status as a community health center will save the community money by encouraging people to access primary care at Thrive Alabama rather than at local emergency rooms. Community health centers save the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $24 billion per year by reducing unnecessary hospitalizations or emergency room visits. Health centers have also been shown to reduce the costs of children’s primary care by approximately 35 percent.

Thrive Alabama is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with clinics in Huntsville, Florence, and Albertville. Thrive Alabama has provided healthcare and support services for 30 years to people living with HIV/AIDS in North Alabama. The agency currently serves more than 4,000 people with services that include primary healthcare, sexually transmitted infection treatment, HIV prevention, nutritional counseling, substance abuse treatment, support groups, housing assistance, Affordable Care Act insurance registration, transportation, and more. For more information about Thrive Alabama, visit thrivealabama.org. ■

HudsonAlpha Holds Grand Opening for Paul Propst Center On September 19, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Paul Propst Center, the newest addition to the biotech campus. State and city leaders, including Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Mayor Tommy Battle, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr and U.S. Representative Mo Brooks gathered at 800 Hudson Way for the grand opening of the new 105,000-squarefoot building.

“The research, education and economic development efforts happening at HudsonAlpha are revolutionizing the way that Alabamians live and the way the world lives, which is why I am so proud to join them in expanding those efforts through the addition of the Paul Propst Center,” Governor Ivey said. “Thanks to HudsonAlpha, Alabama will be the state to make good on the promise of having 21st-century healthcare and agriculture.”

The Propst Center is made possible by the state of Alabama and community support, including Huntsville philanthropist and businessman William “Bill” Self Propst, Sr. The center is named in honor and memory of his father Paul, who was a minister in North Alabama.

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at HudsonAlpha with the same commitment to making life better. We are honored to be able to support HudsonAlpha as they continue to grow and make advancements.”

A number of labs, rooms, spaces, and structures in the Propst Center are named in honor of local foundations and supporters who have made gifts to the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s Decade of Discovery: Building for the Future campaign. The campaign allows individuals to financially support the work of the institute with naming opportunities across the campus.

“HudsonAlpha has accomplished so much in only 10 years, all of which would not have been possible without the support our community,” said Jim Hudson, HudsonAlpha co-founder. “Cutting the ribbon today on the Paul Propst Center was a special moment not only for me, but all of us at HudsonAlpha and in Huntsville.”

Similar in look and feel to the flagship building at 601 Genome Way, the Propst Center will house components of HudsonAlpha’s education and research programs, and growing biotech companies. Extra details in design – glass walls, common sidewalks, a grand staircase – create a “team science” environment and contribute to the culture of collaboration. To learn more about the Paul Propst Center and available naming opportunities, visit hudsonalpha.org/800. ■

Morph Local Makes Semifinals in Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition In October, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) announced 12 early-stage companies as semifinalists in the Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition.

There are two categories: ‘concept stage’ – which is for entrepreneurs launching businesses and ‘seed stage’ which is made up of businesses accelerating growth.

Morph Local was the only Huntsville company to be named, and was a semifinalist in the ‘seed stage’ group.

It provides community concierge services to help individuals connect with their new city.

The judges narrowed the field to six finalists in late October. Morph Local did not advance, but we offer congratulations to the team for making it this far!

A final concept winner and a seed winner will be announced on November 14. The concept winner will receive $50,000 and the seed winner will receive $100,000. ■

New Brand: Anglin Reichmann Armstrong In a move to develop a stronger regional market position, Anglin Reichmann Snellgrove & Armstrong P.C. has rebranded under the name Anglin Reichmann Armstrong.

The new name and rebrand reflect the current leadership and provide flexibility for future growth through merger & acquisition activities, according to firm partners. As part of the rebranding process, the firm has adopted a new logo and visuals that will be integrated into all traditional and digital communications as well as firm facilities.

The design of the logo incorporates a triangle glyph, which represents stability, balance, and resilience. The upward movement created with the stacked triangle shapes communicates growth and innovation to clients.

“We also think our new look represents the three elements of good business: people, processes, and profits,” said Gary Anglin, managing partner. “We are looking forward to rolling out our new name and brand in our Huntsville and Pensacola, Florida, offices.”

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Formed in 1990, Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. offers a team of 75 professionals and staff. The firm has grown to be the largest, locally owned public accounting and business advisory firm in Huntsville, with its newest office in Pensacola, Fla. The firm serves clients in Alabama, Florida, throughout the Southeast, and nationally. Services include Audit and Assurance, Tax Advisory Services, and Business Solutions. The firm has been recognized nationally for its culture, growth, and contributions to the accounting industry. They are members of CPAmerica International. ■

Point Pickup to Help Walmart Deliver Locally Point Pickup Technologies (PPUP) has announced new on-demand, same-day delivery services for Huntsville. The company hosted an event on October 24 at the Chamber and announced a vendor partnership with Walmart.

Now, if you order groceries from Walmart, you don’t have to go pick them up – because of this new partnership, a driver can deliver them straight to your doorstep.

The service will also be extended to any Huntsville resident or merchant who wishes to order store-to-home deliveries, same day, by using Point Pickup’s website or app.

Point Pickup Technologies is also hiring. It is similar to UBER in that independent drivers can apply for jobs and create their own schedule to deliver products. The company is looking for licensed drivers with cars, vans, and trucks to make same-day deliveries of all sizes for small and large retailers. ■

Dynetics, NeoNova to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions to Rural Areas NeoNova, a division of NRTC, announced a new partnership with cybersecurity innovator Dynetics on October 10.

NeoNova will now offer a comprehensive suite of cyber risk management services through Dynetics, giving its more than 260 members, as well as over 1,500 NRTC members, a way to improve security posture through enhanced cyber threat detection and protection techniques. This partnership will help ISPs assess, optimize, and test their cybersecurity to minimize network intrusions and ensure attacks are identified and eradicated before significant damage occurs. For continuing measures, ISPs can take advantage of the Cyber Resilience Certification, ensuring effective cybersecurity is maintained and potentially lowering insurance costs, and cyber risk awareness training for employees, customers, and communities.

For nearly 45 years, Alabama-based Dynetics has provided engineering expertise to support national security missions. Since 2000, Dynetics has provided expertise in information security for commercial and government clients ranging in size from small local businesses to large agencies and multi-national corporations. Dynetics’ offensive security techniques are uniquely qualified to identify and mitigate weaknesses before being exploited by hackers.

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NeoNova member has the opportunity to build a comprehensive risk management solution that will simply be unmatched in the telecommunications industry.”

Dynetics’ cyber risk management services complement the extensive network services NeoNova currently provides their members, including the NovaSecure Cybersecurity Suite, network device management, 24x7x365 Network Operation Center (NOC) monitoring, modem management, DDoS mitigation, IP address management, CALEA compliance and advanced engineering support. With the addition of Dynetics’ services, NeoNova now brings best-in-class cyber risk assessments, real-time cyber threat detection, adversarial simulations and training. ■

It’s a place you want to stay awhile, and we encourage our colleagues to take full advantage of it.”

As a college student, Clayton began a small tutoring service that eventually grew into Appleton Talent – a leading staffing company for the education industry. After growing that company, Clayton and his management team set out to reimagine staffing.

In 2017, Spur was launched with the mission of giving workers better access to opportunities that would improve their lives. Spur operates an online staffing company for businesses and motivated workers to connect over part-time and temporary jobs.

The company provides businesses an easier and less expensive way to meet their staffing needs. Workers can access job opportunities tailored to their preferences and gain access to 24/7 training and professional development tools.

“Smart phone proliferation and technology tools that are available to the workforce mean the old way of staffing is changing,” said Clayton. “We created Spur to empower the worker, help them find jobs they are interested in, and give them more control over their schedules.”

Clayton said that Spur hopes to become the largest provider of staffing services in the country over the next few years. Currently, the company has more than 70 full-time corporate employees and has plans of growing to over 100 within the next six months. Spur is expected to join Stovehouse later this year along with other soonto-be-announced office and food garden tenants. ■

Spur to Relocate Headquarters to Stovehouse Development Stovehouse Properties and Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate are excited to announce that Spur, one of the largest technology-enabled staffing companies in the United States, will relocate its headquarters to a 9,853-square-foot space at Stovehouse in late 2018. After outgrowing its current location, Spur will expand its workforce and make way for future growth with its move to the large-scale office, food and events complex in Westside Huntsville.

“Finding contiguous office space with enough square footage, sought-after amenities, and a creative atmosphere is challenging,” said CEO and Founder of Spur, Glenn Clayton. “Stovehouse immediately got our attention because of its unique vibe and desire to create a community. Our workforce will have access to many conveniences that matter to them—like restaurants in the food garden and ongoing entertainment.

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IN PICTURES: 2018 Annual Outing

On September 18, we celebrated federal partnerships during our Annual Outing at Ditto Landing. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber holds this event to recognize the federal agencies doing business on Redstone Arsenal – including the Army, FBI and NASA. Approximately 300 people attended and enjoyed a delicious buffet of fresh Gulf seafood, an open bar, live music, networking and fireworks.

We offer a special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Five Stones Research Corporation!

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Preparation Helps Replace Fear with Confidence

BY CLAIRE AIELLO In today’s world, it is not uncommon to hear about active shooter situations. It’s top of mind for many Americans, and we’ve seen what can happen in schools, businesses, and places of worship.

Kiernan Group Holdings (KGH), a member of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, has developed a nationwide campaign called Preparedness Without Paranoia® (PWP) and taught an educational class at the Chamber on October 24. The purpose is to replace fear with confidence, through preparation, so people can learn to react appropriately and effectively during a threatening situation, regardless of its origin.

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, Founder and CEO, is a 29-year law enforcement and intelligence community veteran.

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-- those are for first responders. Her focus is to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge on what to do during the time before help arrives to potentially save lives and prevent loss.

“We understand it takes an average of six to eight minutes for the first responder community to be notified, deployed, and arrive at the scene of an active shooter event, a time gap in which most of the damage has already occured,” said Dr. Kiernan. “Having preparedness as a mindset while living our everyday lives is the focus of this effort.”

Kiernan has brought her message of preparedness to local companies including PeopleTec and Geocent. Kiernan’s team also worked with Randolph School in Huntsville earlier this year, holding several sessions with students and staff on ways to adapt the PWP message into a dialogue for children. Randolph helped develop a safety book and mascot, Lucky the Preparedness Dog. Kiernan now has an activity book based on Lucky for children in 1st through 3rd grades, and plans another edition soon. ■ A HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER PUBLICATION

A Portrait of Success: Jami Peyton

BY DEVON ELSTON The Women’s Business Council hosted yet another fantastic event on October 18 celebrating strong women and bold entrepreneurship. The annual program, A Portrait of Success, highlights female business owners in the community who are doing great things and sharing innovative ideas. This year’s speaker was Jami Peyton, CEO of Canvas, Inc. and winner of this year’s Woman-Owned Small Business Award.

As Peyton took the floor, one could easily understand how she has earned such respect and success. Her demeanor was shy, yet extremely open and honest. She was very relatable and genuine as she explained the journey of how Canvas came to be. Danielle Barnes, Assistant Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services, served as moderator.

Peyton grew up in south Huntsville in English Village. Peyton likened this neighborhood to the movie The Sandlot, complete with a mysterious, grouchy hound.

She learned responsibility at a very young age, and eventually knew she wanted to work for herself. One of Peyton’s hobbies growing up was oil painting. So, when it became time to start a new business, for her, it was like creating a new painting, utilizing a fresh canvas. Thus, the name Canvas was born.

Peyton is a big believer in going all in, even stating that she doesn’t necessarily believe in having a work/life balance. When she’s at work, she’s all in – and when she’s at home with her family, she’s all in as well. She encourages others to follow their dreams and never look back and wonder “what if?”

Her two pieces of advice are to never be afraid to take risks and always bring fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts to meetings – you never know what connections you might make, and food is always a great icebreaker! ■

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IN PICTURES: 2018 Chamber Golf Classic

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Thanks to all who sponsored and participated in the 2018 Chamber Golf Classic held on October 19 on The Links at Redstone. Special thanks to Bailey-Harris Construction for being our Presenting Sponsor.

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The Classroom ALL TYPES OF EDUCATION NEWS

AIDT unveils new design for RTP’s Mobile Robotic Training Lab AIDT’s Mobile Robotic Training Lab is an instructional tool used by the RTP and its partners, and it has a brand new design. The truck is used to create awareness and interest in the community, especially among schools, to develop a skilled industrial robotic workforce and for individuals seeking a new career path in a modern industrial setting.

The truck’s new design includes a forklift simulator, 3D printers, a paint simulation drone, an autonomous vehicle, virtual paint and welding simulators, and robots being used in various industries.

The new interior is sure to impress and delight

the students as AIDT gears up for another exciting season of visiting schools throughout the state of Alabama. The Mobile Robotic Training Lab plays an important role in outreach and creating awareness regarding careers in robotics and automation. The mobile lab can offer one-day or one-week camps for students, teachers, counselors and parents, and safety awareness is also covered.

Schools, request a visit: alabamartp.org

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LearningQUEST: Education & Enrichment Programs for Adults of All Ages

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Above is a previously offered Bonsai Workshop where participants learned the basics of the ancient Eastern practice of bonsai. The class covers the art of bonsai, how to select material, and how to style and pot plants to create beautiful living art.

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untsville is often praised in print and on social media as superlative on many fronts: Best Educated Population, Best Place to Work, Best Place to Raise Kids, Best Place to Retire, Fastest Growing Tech City, etc. Huntsville also boasts an active, well-educated retired population. Many military personnel who were stationed at Redstone Arsenal return to retire because their first impressions were so positive.

Others retire here because their children and grandchildren are here.

LearningQUEST welcomes both retired persons and younger adults who seek lifelong learning opportunities and stimulating social interactions.

In 2009, ten forward-thinking adults conceived and created a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, LearningQUEST, a volunteer organization formed in partnership with Huntsville/Madison County Public Library. This fun, affordable, diverse, and welcoming group focuses on the education and enrichment of adults of all ages. LearningQUEST will soon celebrate its 10th Anniversary and its membership has grown from the original ten members to around 800.

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and trips as desired, as long as the programs are not at capacity.

Courses are chosen for a balance of subject matter, so whether you are interested in literature, history, science, art, self-care, or any other topic, there is almost certainly a program you would enjoy. In addition, LearningQUEST offers several public programs each term as LearningQUEST’s gift to the community.

In January and July of each year, LearningQUEST members gather for Rally Day festivities, where they socialize, enjoy refreshments, pick up catalogs for that term, meet instructors, and register for upcoming programs.

The goal of LearningQUEST is not only to provide stimulating, thought-provoking, educational activities for adults, but also to bring together a diverse group of people who share common interests. The secret is getting out – LearningQUEST is a fantastic learning community and it’s the best deal in town!

For more information, contact Daryl Palm, Operations Manager at 256-529-8695. The LearningQUEST Office is on the second floor of the Downtown Library, or visit us online at lquest.org

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

Irma Loya Tuder has been elected to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. and Ser-

visFirst Bank Board of Directors.

“It is an honor to welcome Irma Loya Tuder as a new Board Member,” said Tom Broughton, ServisFirst Bancshares President and CEO. “She brings a wealth of experience and expertise and will be a tremendous asset to ServisFirst Bancshares’s shareholders and customers.”

Tuder has over 30 years of experience in strategic business planning and execution, executive leadership, financial management, and business operations. She is the founder, former CEO, and Board Chairperson of Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI), a nationally recognized business providing management and technical solutions to federal government agencies. In 2007, Tuder successfully led the acquisition of ASI by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Federal Holding Company (ASRC Federal) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Prior to starting the company, Tuder spent five years as a Tuder Controller in private industry and five years in public accounting. She has served on the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Board of Directors since 2009.

Tuder has been recognized as Alabama’s Small Business Person of the Year, and Tuder’s former company, ASI, received numerous honors including the U.S. Small Business Administration National Minority Business of the Year, the NASA Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Tuder has served on several advisory boards throughout her career. She is past chair for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, past chair for the Alabama Science and Exhibit Commission, and a past member of the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College Business Advisory Council (2003-2015). She is currently a member of the Notre Dame Institute for Latino Studies Advisory Council, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Board of Directors, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) President’s Advisory Council, and Foundation Board and Business School Advisory Board, as well as chairs the St. John Paul II Catholic High School Board of Trustees.

Tuder earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame and a MBA from Troy State University in Montgomery. Tuder is a Certified Public Accountant and has completed the Minority Business Executive program at Dartmouth College and the Huntsville/Madison County and the State of Alabama Leadership Programs. ■

Maynard Cooper & Gale is pleased to welcome three Sharehold-

ers—all experienced litigators, Erica Barnes joins the Firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice in Birmingham, and Noah “Chip” Hicks and Robert Jones both join the Firm’s Government Solutions Practice in Huntsville.

“We are excited to have each of these talented lawyers join our expanding litigation practice,” said William Wahlheim, Chair of Maynard Cooper’s Litigation Section. “Each lawyer brings outstanding credentials and first-hand experience to further enhance the services provided by our White Collar Defense & Investigations and Government Solutions practice groups.”

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“The experience and geographical coverage that Chip and Robert bring to our Government Solutions Practice Group, particularly in the area of contract disputes, adds depth and momentum to the services we provide to our government contracting clients throughout Huntsville and across the United States,” said Andy Watson, Chair of the Firm’s Government Solutions Practice Group. “They have already hit the ground running, which is how we operate in this dynamic industry.”

Erica Barnes returns to Maynard Cooper’s Birmingham office after serving for four years as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Northern District of Alabama. As an AUSA, Erica investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of criminal offenses, including all manners of fraud, and worked with numerous federal agencies and state and local law enforcement. She has over ten years of experience handling litigation matters and has served as lead counsel in trials in state and federal court. Erica’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, false claims act defense, global anti-corruption compliance, and civil litigation with a criminal or governmental component. She is licensed to practice in Alabama and Georgia. She received her J.D. with High Honors from Duke University School of Law, and she holds a B.A. summa cum laude in Political Science and Economics from Vanderbilt University.

Chip Hicks brings over 15 years of experience to Maynard Cooper’s Government Solutions Practice Group. Prior to joining the Firm, Chip served as a senior management level in-house attorney for a large government contractor and Fortune 500 international enterprise. He has represented both publicly traded and privately held entities in government contract claims, business torts, construction, design and engineering, employment, and other commercial disputes. Chip has worked extensively with clients in the nuclear industry and energy and construction sectors. Chip is licensed to practice in South Carolina and Virginia, and he will work from Maynard Cooper’s Huntsville office.

He earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and he holds a B.A. in History from Augusta University.

Robert Jones joins the Firm’s Huntsville office as a member of the Government Solutions Practice Group as well. Robert has represented businesses and contractors in a variety of areas, including real property and construction litigation, contract disputes, environmental law, and regulatory compliance. In addition to his litigation practice, Robert regularly counsels clients on best practices for litigation avoidance and effective dispute resolution. He is licensed to practice in South Carolina and Alabama. Robert received his J.D. cum laude from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, and he holds a B.A. magna cum laude in History from Wofford College. ■

Joe Newberry will cap a year of impressive national and international recognitions for Redstone Federal Credit Union and its top leadership when he accepts the CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award this month.

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Newberry, in his 11th year as president and CEO of the 428,200-member credit union, received the recent honor for his professional achievements, his support of employee motivation and his dedication to the community.

“It’s always appreciated to be recognized by your peers. I am especially honored to receive this award and am grateful to work with a talented team of executives and board members who put our members first each day,” Newberry said.

“A strong leader models, motivates and inspires others to be exNewberry cellent and I try and do that in every area where I serve,’’ he added.

CUES’ (Credit Union Executives Society) mission is to educate and develop credit union CEOs, executives, directors and future leaders.

Newberry’s leadership has been a catalyst for positive change. He is active on several statewide boards, such as the Alabama Consumer Credit Task Force and the Payday Reform Advisory Committee. His impact is strongly felt in his local community where he has served as Chairman of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Board of Directors, United Way and The Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville.

It’s been a stellar year for Redstone and its membership. Redstone was named Credit Union of the Year by NAFCU in June; named ‘Best Bank’ in Alabama for 20172018 by Money® Magazine; Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance and the Platinum Award for Best Achievement in Organizational Operational Excellence at the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit 2018.

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729 employees. Today, it is a $4.7 billion credit union with 26 branches in operation and two under construction. Its employees have increased to 997. Redstone has also opened three school branches, with plans for more under way. ■

David Whitaker (PMP & LSSBB) has been named Vice President, Logis-

tics Division and a member of the Corporate Leadership Team of RiVidium Inc. (dba TripleCyber). In this role, Whitaker will manage RiVidium’s Logistics portfolio worth over $18M. His roles include Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for all Federal and Department of Defense Logistics clients. Whitaker will report to Lawrence West, Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Whitaker is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of logistics, operations and supply chain experience, including 25 years as an Army Logistics Officer. Whitaker most recently served as Director, Logistics, Technology & Analytics for CALIBRE Systems Inc. where he was responsible for the management and P&L for a portfolio consisting of 14 projects valued over $13M. He supervised 72 personnel in the daily management of all project execution tasks and he was Whitaker instrumental in the development and execution of the Space and Missile Defense Business plan and responsible for daily operations of the CALIBRE office in Huntsville, AL. “David has a proven track-record of driving seamless logistics and operations excellence within dynamic organizations like RiVidium, and we are delighted to welcome him to the team,” said RiVidium’s President/CEO, Manny Rivera. “David will bring deep experience and technical expertise to lead the transformation of our Logistics continued on page 26

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Division to meet the needs of our federal and defense clients.”

“I am excited about joining RiVidium’s team and confident we have a significant opportunity to enhance our Logistics services,” said Whitaker. “I look forward to working with the senior leadership team to drive operational excellence and exceed customers’ expectations.”

Whitaker retired from the Army in 2012 and attained the rank of Colonel with over 25 years of honorable service. He earned a Master of Science, Strategic Studies from the United States Army Senior Service College, a Master of Science, Business Management from Saint Mary University and a Bachelor of Science, Business Management from the University of Tampa. He is also heavily involved in the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. ■

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City Council for winning the runoff for the District 2 seat, held on October 9. She had 3,364 votes to Mary Jane Caylor’s 2,301 votes.

Akridge will assume her new office on November 5.

District 2 has been represented since 2002 by Councilman Mark Russell, who did not seek another term. ■

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PALCO’s approach provides consistent global processes and assures post-sales supply chain predictability.

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City of Huntsville Offering Free Cigarette Litter Stands for Small Businesses

Operation Green Team will deliver the cigarette litter stand when they are received.

Find more information on hsvchamber.org. ■

In partnership with Keep America Beautiful, Operation Green Team is offering an opportunity for your business to get a free litter stand to collect cigarette butts.

This is a Philip Morris USA initiative, which will provide 10,000 litter stands in communities nationwide and educate adult smokers 21 and up on the importance of disposing cigarette butts properly.

Operation Green Team is making these available to small businesses in Huntsville, and requests your help in finding locations to place these litter stands.

If you’re interested, simply request the litter stand from Operation Green team by emailing green. team@huntsvilleal.gov and please include the number of stands requested, Latitude/Longitude, company name, contact information (first and last name), telephone number, email, and address.

The litter stand is similar to the one pictured. It normally costs $99 and is made of aluminum with black powder coating.

Energy Huntsville to Host Inaugural ‘Gala for Giving Back’

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Energy Huntsville invites you to a special event next month to honor and celebrate Girls, Inc. The event is on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Huntsville Marriott, located at 5 Tranquility Base on the campus of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

Girls Inc. partners with schools to focus on the development of the whole girl, helping young females learn to value themselves, take risks and discover inherent strengths. Register HERE. Energy Huntsville is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to diversifying the local and regional economy by engaging businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, and public entities in a networking and educational environment. The group holds monthly meetings with educational speakers and networking opportunities, and hosts the annual Energy Summit every November at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. ■

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Support Your Local Businesses, Eateries This Holiday Season

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an you believe Christmas will be here next month? It’s important to stay organized as we head towards the holidays. So, as you make your list, we encourage you to shop local.

Small Business Saturday is coming November 24, two days after Thanksgiving. Here in Alabama, we’ll also have football on the brain – it’s Iron Bowl day, too.

Please make it a point to support local businesses and restaurants that day, and throughout the season. This is an important time for merchants as they close out the year. Small businesses do a lot for our community, and this is your chance to return the good cheer!

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Mike Johnston are central partners of ours. Their trust and understanding of our unique and complex situations have been critical to our success.”

Chip Cherry, CCE, president & CEO Meghan Chambliss,

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Economic Development, Industry Relations & Workforce Lucia Cape, CCE, senior vice president Erin Koshut, executive director, Cummings Research Park Georgina Chapman, workforce development director Lydia Pennington, industry relations director Ken Smith, research & information services director Will West, economic development project director

Government & Public Affairs Mike Ward, CCE, senior vice president Austin Bullock, program manager

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

Membership Kristy Drake, investor relations & ChamberON director Donna McCrary, membership retention manager Richard Bigoney, membership account executive Tina Blankenship, membership account executive Keith Johnson, 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 Annette Atchley, resource desk coordinator Gina Gonzalez, resource desk assistant

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2019

2018 Redstone Update sessions & luncheon

NOV

JAN

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29 FEB

State of the City Address with Mayor Tommy Battle

DEC

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04 FEB

Chamber’s Annual Holiday Open House

DEC

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State of the County Address with Chairman Dale Strong

Annual Membership Meeting with keynote speaker: Chris Voss, former

FBI terrorist negotiator

State of the Schools cohosted by The Schools Foundation

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APR

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