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Dinosaur Den Ethic–Tech, LLC Girl Scouts of North–Central Alabama GoodLife Care Green Mountain Research, Inc. Huntsville Moving Service, Inc. IBM Corporation The Image of Eve Restored, Inc. Into3D, LLC Johnson Technology Systems, Inc. (JTSI) Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial–Steve Sutton, FIC Mosquito Squad of Huntsville QC Wellness and Pharmacy Salty Nut Brewery Staples #1147–South Memorial Parkway Stars and Strikes Tellini’s Pasta Market Waterhouse Public Relations

For Life Ministries, Inc. Freedom Powersports, Huntsville Got Anyalo Technologies, Inc. HMZ, llc Huntsville Chiropractic Center Keen Vision Publishing KFS, LLC Kiernan Group Holdings, Inc. Dr. Danny Lee, Laser Eye Center MarMac Real Estate–Carol Shutt MartinFederal Medicare Strategies Modern Woodmen of America–Jeff Eastin Morell Engineering, Inc Oliver Tire Pros Peerless Technologies, Inc. Pendergrass Promos, Inc Phoenix Emergency Care Ryan E. Poole Rocket City Property Management Rugged Portable Computers LLC Sonshine Home Care Southern Living Southland International Trucks, Inc. Strategic Systems Inc. T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. Toccoa Erosion Control

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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. • First Commercial Bank • Five Stones Research Corporation 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. SportsMed Orthopaedic Surgery and Spine Center • Torch Technologies

PROGRESS PARTNERS ASRC Federal Analytical Services • Baron Services, Inc. • BASF Corporation • BB&T • Bill Penney Toyota, Scion & Mitsubishi Bradley • 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 • LMI • 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 • 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 • CGI Federal 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/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau • Huntsville Tractor & Equipment, Inc. • InterFuze Corporation • Investor’s Resource/Raymond James • IronMountain Solutions • LINE-X LLC 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. • Worxtime, LLC A PUBLICATION OF THE HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER

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About IO

HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER

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Welcome,

Executive Committee

In addition to our bi-monthly printed Initiatives magazine, the Chamber is excited to publish Initiatives Online – or IO for short – a new digital publication. This digital publication allows us to capture and provide more business news as it happens. IO content will include the best assets from the printed Initiatives magazine. We have added new sections to highlight other key topics that we do not have space to print in Initiatives magazine.

Additionally, the copy will not be bound by printed pages so we can provide additional details, web links, videos and other cool Digital Trends.

IO publishes every other month and serves as a supplement to our print magazine. Initiatives magazine and IO are the perfect combination that will give advertisers more marketing punch – in print and in the digital world.

We want to share YOUR news, faces, ideas and marketing videos – so please send your ideas, pics, press releases and organization news to: comms@hsvchamber.org. Each issue of IO focuses on: Double Helix, By the Numbers, Movers & Shakers, Small Biz Synapse, Bright Lights, The Classroom, and Digital Trends.

Happening in this issue: The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $89.9 million in annual economic activity in Huntsville/Madison County, supporting 3,073 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $6.6 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study.

In our Small Biz Synapse section we profile three winners from our 2016 Small Business Awards. They each talk about what winning the award has meant for them and what their plans are for the future.

We hope you enjoy this issue of IO! Keep reading…

Sincerely,

Jeff Gronberg 2017 Vice Chair for Marketing & Communications Chamber Executive Board

IO Staff Chip Cherry, CCE publisher Jeff Gronberg 2017 vice chair, marketing & communications Carrie Rice executive editor Kristi Sherrard editorial designer Hiroko Sedensky web designer Analyn Bengs writer/researcher

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

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

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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 & Industry Relations, PROJECTXYZ, Inc.

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

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

Greg Brown, Vice Chair, Small Business & Events, 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

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

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 David King, Dynetics, Inc. Bob McCaleb, Northrop Grumman Corporation Janice Migliore, PALCO Telecom Service, Inc. 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. 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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Crestwood Medical Group Launches Convenient Online Scheduling New and existing patients of Crestwood Medical Group now have convenient, any-time access to make an appointment online with select medical providers. Crestwood Medical Group, affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, is among the first health care providers in the area to offer a real-time online booking service. Increasing the convenience of this new service, some appointments are available for a same-day or next-day visit to the provider’s office.

Individuals now have 24/7 ability to check availability and schedule an appointment with select medical providers using a mobile device or a PC through www.CrestwoodMedGroup. com. This free online service also helps patients gain access to appointments that open up in a doctor’s calendar due to lastminute cancellations and reschedules.

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Boeing Awarded $58,582,957 Contract

Local Companies Share in $231M Contract

Boeing Co., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for $58,582,957 with an estimated completion date of May 12, 2020, with no options for the Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology risk reduction effort. This contract represents part of the Missile Defense Agency’s technology risk reduction strategy to improve performance and reduce risk for MOKV advanced communications, engagement management, and the discriminating seeker. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Federal Business Opportunities website through an advanced technology innovation broad agency announcement. Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and engineering funds in the amount of $3,502,852; and fiscal 2017 research, development, test and engineering funds in the amount of $5,232,000 for a total of $8,734,852 are being obligated at the time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-17-C-0001).

Read more about this contract and other contracts HERE.

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia (W91QF4-17-D-0001); Cubic Global Defense, San Diego, California (W91QF4-17-D-0002); General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Virginia (W91QF4-17-D-0003); Logistics and Technology Services, Huntsville, Alabama (W91QF4-17-D-0004); Beshenich Muir and Associates,* Leavenworth, Kansas (W91QF4-17-D-0005); nFocus Solutions (SWMG),* Phoenix, Arizona (W91QF4-17-D-0006 ); Training Technologies and Support,* Leavenworth, Kansas (W91QF4-17-D-0007); Trideum,* Huntsville, Alabama (W91QF417-D-0008); Yorktown Systems Group,* Huntsville, Alabama (W91QF4-17-D-0009); and Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W91QF4-17-D-0011), will share in a $231,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for non-personal services in support of the Army Combined Arms Center to help it accomplish its mission to develop and produce training and education strategies; scientific human subject studies; doctrine; concepts; instruction; and products for the current and future force. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 26 received. Work locations and funding will be determined

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with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 19, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

CFD Research Corporation wins $36.5M AMCOM EXPRESS Task Order Huntsville, AL | April 11, 2017 – CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) has been awarded a five-year, $36.5M contract as a direct award as part of Torch Technologies’ AMCOM EXPRESS Blanket Purchase Agreement. This task order contract provides engineering services to the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Systems Simulation, Software and Integration (S3I) Directorate supporting technology development for energy storage systems and electronic systems validation.

CFDRC President and CEO, Sameer Singhal said, “This award represents an important milestone in CFDRC’s continuous journey for timely infusions of new technologies in various systems of national importance. We are proud of our employees and partners for their dedication and for their continued aspirations to meet such challenges.”

Read more about the task order HERE.

Integration Innovation Inc. Shares $249,000,000 Contract American Systems Corp., Chantilly, Virginia (W9124717-D-0005); Mag DS Corp., Woodbridge, Virginia (W91247-17-D-0004); Resicum International LLC,* Amissville, Virginia (W91247-17-D-0002); Special Applications Group LLC,* Tampa, Florida (W9124717-D-0001); and Integration Innovation Inc., Huntsville, Alabama (W9124717-D-0006), will share in a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Indonesia, Turkey, Tunisia, and Croatia) contract for security assistance training in support of the Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 12 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 13, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Iron Mountain Solutions Inc Awarded $7,524,414 Modification Iron Mountain Solutions Inc.,* Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $7,524,414 modification (000103) to contract W31P4Q-17-A-0001 for non-U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development Center technical support to the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Madison, Alabama, with an estimated A PUBLICATION OF THE HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER

completion date of May 17, 2018.

Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other; other procurement (Army); and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the combined amount of $7,527,414 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Awarded $112,200,000 Contract Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $112,200,000 contract ceiling increase modification (P00031) to previously-awarded, 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) system support with a ceiling amount of $449,000,000. This modification will increase the total ceiling value by $112,200,000, from $449,000,000 to $561,200,000. The contractor will continue to perform the same 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. No task orders are being issued at this time. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama; Sunnyvale, California; Grand Prairie, Texas; and Troy, Alabama. The ordering period remains from March 25, 2010 through March 31, 2019. This contract was awarded on a sole-source authority pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 maintenance and procurement funds will be obligated with execution of future task orders. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-10-D-0001).

Read more about this contract HERE.

Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems, LLC Part of $270,000,000 Order Atlantic CommTech* Corp.,* Norfolk, Virginia (W912DY-17-D-0008); Evergreen Fire and Security*,* Tacoma, Washington (W912DY-17-D-0009); Infotec Systems* Corp.,* Summerville, South Carolina (W912DY-17-D-0010); Integrated Security Solutions*,* Kalispell, Montana (W912DY17-D-0011); Low Voltage Wiring* (LVW), LTD,* Colorado Springs, Colorado (W912DY17-D-0012); Signet Technologies*, Inc.,* Beltsville, Maryland (W912DY-17-D-0013); Kbrwyle Technology Solutions, LLC, Columbia, Maryland (W912DY-17-D-0014); continued on page 14 july 2017 initiatives

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Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems, LLC, Huntsville, Alabama (W912DY17-D-0015); M.C. Dean, Sterling, Virginia (W912DY-17-D-0016); Leidos, Inc., Reston, Virginia (W912DY-17-D-0017); Secure Mission Solutions, LLC, Centerville, Virginia (W912DY-17-D-0018); and Xator Corp., Reston, Virginia (W912DY-17-D-0019), will share in a $270,000,000 Order Dependent contract to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, non-personal services, and other items necessary to procure, install, service and maintain electronic security systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with 34 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order; with an estimated date of completion March 20, 2022.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Several Huntsville Companies Take Part of $37,400,000,000 Contract Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., Aranea Solutions Inc., Intuitive Research and Technology Corp., Radiance Technologies Inc., SigmaTech Inc., Systems Products and Solutions Inc., Torch Technologies Inc., along with other companies will share in a $37,400,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide knowledge-based professional services for programs with command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance related requirements. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 387 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2022.

U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Raytheon Missile Systems Awarded $113,185,103 Contract Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $113,185,103 cost-plusfixed-fee contract (N00024-17-C-5410) for Standard Missile engineering and technical services for Navy, other government agencies, and foreign military sales for fiscal years 2017 through 2021. This contract will provide engineering and technical services for Standard Missile 2, 3, and 6. These services include research and development efforts; design, systems and production engineering; technical services; evaluation services; component improvement services and production proofing services for missile producibility, missile production and shipboard integration. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $466,054,483.

Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (95 percent); Camden, Arkansas (2 percent); St. Petersburg, Florida (2 percent); and Huntsville, Alabama (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by April 2022. Fiscal 2017 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); and fiscal 2017 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,625,379 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

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Raytheon Awarded $11,951,853 Modification Raytheon, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded an $11,951,853 modification (P00001) to foreign military sales (Israel) contract W31P4Q-17-C-0073 for engineering services for the PATRIOT weapon system. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts; Billerica, Massachusetts; Burlington, Massachusetts; El Segundo, California; El Paso, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tewksbury, Massachusetts; and White Sands, New Mexico, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2018.

Fiscal 2010 and 2017 research, development, test and evaluation; other procurement (Army); and other funds in the collective amount of $11,951,853 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

System Studies and Simulation Awarded $10,139,382 Modification System Studies and Simulation Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $10,139,382 modification (000401) to contract W31P4Q09-A-0019 for non- Army Aviation and Missile Research Development Center technical support for the Precision Fire Rockets and Missiles Systems Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2018. Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other procurement; research, development, test and engineering; and operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $10,139,382 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

United Launch Services Awarded $208,140,481 Modification United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $208,140,481 modification (P00163) to previously awarded contract FA8811-13-C-0003 for launch vehicle production services. This is under the requirements contract terms of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Phase I contract for contract terms of EELV launch capability. Contractor will execute a requirement for fiscal 2017 for the launch vehicle configuration of an Atlas V 551, an additional solid rocket booster for an Atlas V 551, transportation, and incremental funding for ELC fiscal 17 option. This modification adds a pre-priced contract line item for the Atlas V 551 LV configuration. Work will be performed at Centennial, Colorado; Decatur, Alabama; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2017 space procurement funds in the amount of $208,140,481 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

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United Launch Services Awarded $27,400,000 United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a not-toexceed $27,400,000 unpriced change order modification (P00151) to previously awarded contract FA8811-13-C-0003 for launch vehicle production services under the requirements contract terms of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Phase I contract. Contractor will execute requirements for the launch vehicle conversion from heritage avionics to common avionics. This modification adds a not-to-exceed contract line item for the conversion of the launch vehicle from heritage avionics to common avionics. Work will be performed at Decatur, Alabama, and is expected to be complete

by July 1, 2019. Fiscal 2016 space procurement funds in the amount of $8,542,689 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Quantitech Awarded $10,140,682 Modification Quantitech,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $10,140,682 modification (000201) to foreign military sales (United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Brazil; Columbia; Egypt; Jordan; Mexico; Saudi Arabia; Slovakia; Sweden; Thailand; Taiwan; and Tunisia) contract W31P4Q-

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16-A-0010 to procure programmatic support services for the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of May 16, 2018. Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other, and other procurement (Army) funds in the collective amount of $10,140,682 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Read more about this contract HERE.

Yorktown Systems Group Awarded $22,469,405 Contract Yorktown Systems Group Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $22,469,405 costplus-fixed-fee contract for operations support services, including conducting and providing predictive modeling and trend analyses concerning global asymmetric threats. Bids were solicited via the Internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Fort Meade, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2021. No funding will be obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W911S0-17-C-0007).

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Bradley Partner Appointed to Research & Technology Council Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that David Vance Lucas, a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been invited to join Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle’s Research & Technology Advisory Council.

“We congratulate David on his appointment to serve Mayor Battle and our community in this important technology leadership role,” said Bradley’s Huntsville Office Managing Partner Frank M. Caprio.

The Research & Technology Advisory Council was created to address community thoughts and ideas as they relate to research and technology in the Huntsville area.

Mayor Battle cited Mr. Lucas’ leadership, experience and knowledge in research and technology as catalysts for inviting him to serve on the council.

Read more about the appointment HERE.

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Regina Burnett Receives Scholarship Grille 29, located at the Village of Providence, is very pleased to announce that their very own, Regina Burnett, was selected to receive the first scholarship presented from the Huntsville Hospitality Association for the Southeastern Tourism Society Marketing College. The scholarship was announced at the Hospitality Association’s Annual Pineapple Awards Dinner.

The purpose of the Pineapple Awards Dinner is to celebrate the Restaurant Winners from the Mystery Diner Program which took place during the State’s Restaurant Week as well as honor those professionals who have excelled in the hospitality field. The Huntsville Madison County Hospitality Association also presented scholarships to students enrolled in college who currently work in the Hospitality Industry or whose parent works for a member property. New this year was the presentation of the Southeastern Tourism Society Marketing College Scholarship which will allow one of its members to participate in this dynamic program.

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This section focuses on local small businesses! For this month, we’re continuing to feature Q&A’s with some of the 2016 Chamber’s Small Business Award Winners as we did in the March and May issues of IO.

Avion Solutions, Inc.

won the Chamber’s 2016 Government Contracting-Technology Business of the Year category. Here’s an interview with Steve Cope, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Avion Solutions, Inc.

Q. Give a brief history of Avion Solutions and your role in the company.

A. Avion was formed in January 1992 in St. Louis, MO to support the aviation

Jeff Gronberg (right) presenting the 2016 Government ContractingTechnology Business of the Year award to Steve Cope of Avion Solutions.

Q. Please explain what your company creates/sells.

A. As a professional product and engineering service organization, we specialize in

Avion and SONATS, we were able to help the Army avoid purchasing over $70 million in new parts within the last two years

solving technical and operational problems through the application of engineering expertise, research, analysis, computer and software technology. Our growth and success is based upon employing dedicated and knowledgeable employees who provide high-quality service and deliver on-time performance. We also provide Energy Efficiency Solutions and small Unmanned Aircraft Services (sUAS) to commercial markets. Our Energy Efficiency Solutions support small businesses in the commercial and industrial sector, as well as schools, municipalities and hospitals; with the goal of reducing their overall energy consumption and increasing their cash flow and operating capital. Our sUAS offering includes support to law enforcement, public utilities, gas & oil companies and construction management. Our certified pilots provide training and FAA compliance assistance.

Q. What has been your company’s greatest achievement?

A. Our corporate history exemplifies our dedication to provide value to our customers.

Recently the Army had problems with a requirement to replace high-cost helicopter components for simple, minor tool marks on a portion of the part because they did not have a means for fixing those marks which commonly occur in the fleet.

We developed a portable Ultrasonic Shot Peening (USP) system specifically to address this problem which provides an innovative repair methodology for these components, in partnership with our France-based teaming partner, SONATS. Avion further developed the USP process and worked with AMRDEC to qualify it to repair high-cost, single-point failure, Critical Safety Items (CSI) for multiple aircraft. We successfully deployed four separate repair solutions for use on components of the Black Hawk, Apache, and Chinook helicopters as well as two ruggedized systems. As a result of AMRDEC’s support of the combined efforts of

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engineering and analytical needs of the U.S. Army Aviation community and we relocated personnel to Huntsville in 1997 when the Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) moved. Over the last 25 years, we’ve provided engineering, logistics, and software solutions to the U.S. Army and we continue our extensive support for the Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO Aviation), Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDEC), Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) functional elements and related organizations, across all engineering and technical logistical lines from our headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. I have been with Avion since 2006 and my role is to lead Business Development and Marketing to promote Avion and help grow our Company.

Q. Please share your educational and professional background and how you came to Avion Solutions.

A. I held senior leadership roles with three aerospace companies (23 years): Calspan

Corporation (Buffalo, NY) at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tennessee and NASA locations from coast to coast; Micro Craft in Tullahoma; and Allied Aerospace in Newport News, VA prior to joining Avion Solutions in 2006.

Avion Solutions is a wonderful place to work; employee growth and development as well as customer focus are critical components of what makes Avion great.

Q. What are your goals for Avion Solutions over the next 10 years?

A. Our highest goal is to continue providing innovative solutions to our customers’

problems and expectations, on-time and on-cost. We will meet or exceed the original specifications in a cost-effective manner for all projects we deliver. Our operating philosophy is straight forward and focused on our customers. We use sound, practical engineering methodologies and judgment in our decision-making.

We approach each project as an opportunity to establish a new “personal best” in professionalism, service and quality. We believe this philosophy will promote our continued growth in the years ahead. We maintain a work environment encouraging and acknowledging exemplary service which allows our employees to share in the fruits of our labor.

Our Company motto: Innovation that matters…Experience you can trust.

Q. What did winning this award mean to you, personally and professionally?

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A. We take great pride in receiving awards and this is one of the highest honors possible. It personifies the excellence achieved by our Employee Owners!

Q. What key piece of advice would you give other small businesses?

A. Guard your Company’s reputation as if it were your own; Focus on taking care of your employees; promote programs to achieve employee growth and satisfaction; and always encourage them to take care of the Customer.

Q. How has being active in the Chamber impacted Avion Solutions’ success?

A. We enjoy a great relationship with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Our

financial contributions to the Chamber have grown as our Company has grown.

Our participation provides assistance, professional development, networking, and educational opportunities to our employees. We want our employees to make a positive impact on our community through our quality products, services, and outstanding performance. Community involvement and leadership are important aspects of Avion’s mission and values. We don’t just participate, we lead in our community.

Media Fusion

won the Chamber’s 2016 Government Contracting-Business/Professional Service Business of the Year category. Here’s an interview with Richard Williams, the President of Media Fusion.

the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies. This is our second time to win the Small Business of the Year award; our first time was in 2006. In addition, NASA locations have twice selected us as Small Business of the Year.

Q. Please share your educational and professional background and how you came to Media Fusion.

A. I am the unusual “Huntsville Native”. I graduated from Grissom High School

and completed my BS in Marketing from Auburn University. After a few years in Birmingham, I came back to my home to raise a family. Returning to Huntsville, I worked for a local advertising agency for many years and at one point I hired Media Fusion to do some work for a customer. Many years later, I ended up coming to work for Media Fusion.

Q. What are your goals for Media Fusion over the next 10 years?

A. We hope to continue our growth. We have been very fortunate to have sustained growth throughout our history. Our challenge moving forward is to continue that growth while maintaining the culture that is so important to our company.

Q. What did winning this award mean to you, personally and professionally?

A. As someone who grew up in Huntsville, it was a tremendous honor to stand in front

of my peers and accept this award on behalf of our company. We have strived to build a business culture that rewards hard work and creativity. It was especially satisfying to see the efforts of our dedicated staff be recognized by the Chamber.

Q. Give a brief history of Media Fusion and your role in the company.

A. Media Fusion was originally conceived as a media production studio with its origin in media production and communication. Although our business has grown and evolved, you can still see elements of our early success in the work we do today. For more than 20 years we have learned that business innovation can be achieved by following some simple truths:

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• Everything we do should be focused on customer service.

• We enjoy finding unique solutions to difficult problems.

• Clear goals and objectives lead to successful outcomes.

Media Fusion won the Small Business of the Year award in 2006. At that time, we had made our first transition from a small multimedia studio to a government contractor – navigating the unique demands of the contractual world. It was not easy, but once again, we realized that the elements that led to our initial success could be applied to any business situation. The 2006 Small Business Award was a springboard for our growth into the multimillion-dollar contractor we are today.

Q. Please explain what your company creates/sells.

A. Media Fusion has grown into a new kind of Support Services Company that

provides media production and institutional support services. From our simple beginnings, Media Fusion has grown into a nationally recognized support services company with customers throughout the Federal Government and prominent businesses around the country.

Q. What has been your company’s greatest achievement?

A. Although there have been numerous awards throughout the years, there are a few that were particularly important. From 2012 to 2014 we were listed on

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Jeff Gronberg presenting the 2016 Government Contracting-Business/ Professional Service Business of the Year award to Media Fusion.

Q. What key piece of advice would you give other small businesses?

A. Early in my career, I learned the importance of “just showing up”. I realize this

is not exciting advice, but I can’t underestimate its importance. Your customers and staff need to see you consistently represent the values of your company.

On the rare days, extraordinary things will happen, but most days you are simply “showing up” and making small improvements. Success doesn’t happen overnight, its steady determination that enables the team to reach a goal.

Q. How has being active in the Chamber impacted Media Fusion’s success?

A. Tim McElyea, our CEO, and I were both raised in Huntsville and believe the

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A Creative Culture: Nonprofit Arts & Culture Generates $89.9 million in Annual Economic Activity

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he arts mean business in Huntsville/Madison County. The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $89.9 million in annual economic activity in Huntsville/Madison County, supporting 3,073 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $6.6 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study. The most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 was conducted

by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education.

“While we in the arts industry see first-hand every day the impact the arts can have on people’s lives, this data further proves that the arts have a far-reaching impact on the health and vitality of our community,” said Allison Dillon-Jauken, executive director of Arts Huntsville. “This is the first time in more than 20 years that we have had such comprehensive data on the impact of the arts in our community. We are confident our arts and cultural sector will continue to grow and flourish with the continued support of our community.”

Results show that nonprofit arts and culture organizations spent $53.8 million during fiscal year 2015. This spending is far-reaching: organizations pay employees, purchase supplies, contract for services and acquire assets within their community.

Those dollars, in turn, generated $53.5 million in household income for local residents and $6.6 million in local and state government revenues.

Nationwide, the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 reveals that the nonprofit arts industry produces $166.3 billion in economic activity every year, resulting in $27.5 billion in federal, state and local tax revenues (a yield well beyond their collective $5 billion in arts allocations). In addition, it supports 4.6 million full-time equivalent jobs.

“This study demonstrates that the arts are an economic and employment powerhouse both locally and across the nation,” said Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts. “A vibrant arts and culture industry helps local businesses thrive and helps local communities become stronger and healthier places to live. Leaders who care about community and economic vitality can feel good about choosing to invest in the arts. Nationally as well as locally, the arts mean business.”

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Ron Poteat, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation Chair and North Alabama area president of Regions Bank, speaks at press conference.

Arts Industry Boon for Local Huntsville/ Madison County Businesses In addition to spending by organizations, the nonprofit arts and culture industry leverages $36.1 million in event-related spending by its audiences. As a result of attending a cultural event, attendees often eat dinner in local restaurants, pay for parking, buy gifts and souvenirs, and pay a babysitter. What’s more, attendees from out of town often stay overnight in a local hotel.

“A strong and vibrant arts community is essential to ensuring our continued success and growth in Huntsville. As we look to attract companies and individuals to our area one of the first things they look for is quality of life and more specifically our commitment to the arts,” said Ron Poteat, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation Chair and North Alabama area president of Regions Bank. “I’m proud of the work that Arts Huntsville continues to do to make sure we provide a full landscape of arts and cultural experiences to our citizens.”

The complete Huntsville/Madison County report can be found at artshuntsville.org. The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study was conducted by Americans for the Arts and supported by The Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts. Americans for the Arts’ local, regional, and statewide project partners contributed both time and financial support to the study. Financial information from organizations was collected in partnership with DataArts™, using a new online survey interface. For a full list of the communities who participated in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study, visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/ AEP5Partners.

Arts Huntsville is a non-profit organization founded in 1962 to stimulate and support community creativity and engagement by advancing the arts, entertainment and culture to enrich quality of life, education, and economic development in the greater Huntsville metropolitan region. With nearly 250 member arts organizations, individual artists, arts patrons, and other arts-minded non-profits, companies, and technical and professional organizations, Arts Huntsville focuses on four core program areas while serving as the service organization for area arts groups and individual artists, providing them with resources and tools to ensure their success.

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any of you may not know that when Redstone Arsenal was created in 1941, Rideout Road was named by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps for 1st Lt. Percy Rideout.

Rideout was from Concord, Massachusetts.

He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1911, and enlisted with the 101st engineers – formerly the 1st corps Cadets.

He was promoted to sergeant, and won his commission on Jan. 4, 1918 at the front, being assigned to the 1st United States gas regiment.

Rideout was killed in action during WWI in France on Oct. 8, 1918 and posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross – the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the U.S. Army, for “extraordinary heroism in action” while serving with Company D, 1st Gas Regiment, A.E.F., at Cierges, France, 4 October 1918.

First Lieutenant Rideout made an extended reconnaissance in advance of the outposts, fearlessly exposed himself to enemy machine-gun fire, and was several times knocked down by exploding shells. The information he secured was

valuable to the infantry, giving them knowledge of the exact location of machine-gun nests. During the action this officer directed the laying of the smoke barrage from an exposed position, remaining at his station throughout the operation, in spite of severe shell and machine-gun fire, and continuing to display the highest courage until he was killed by shell fire.

At the time of his death at the age of 30, he was survived by his widow Mrs. Helen P. Rideout, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Palmer a brother and sister. He is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in France.

So, during this month when we celebrate the 4th of July and remember all those who served and are serving our country to keep it free: The next time you’re passing by Redstone or driving on Rideout Road, remember 1st. Lt. Rideout and his service and his sacrifice.

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Christmas Charities Year Round Announces Selection of New Executive Director The Christmas Charities Year Round (CCYR) Board of Directors has selected Kristin Hays as the new Executive Director to succeed Cassie Scott. Kristin began her duties on June 12.

“CCYR welcomes Kristin, and we know she will be a wonderful leader for our organization and the community,” said Markeeva Morgan, President of the CCYR Board of Directors.

Kristin, a Huntsville native, returning home from the Seattle, Washington, area. She is a graduate of Huntsville High School and Birmingham Southern College, and is currently taking graduate courses online through Harvard University.

Hays A graduate of the Advancing Leadership program in Federal Way, Washington, Kristin served as interim Executive Director of the Chamber-supported business incubator and finally President of Citizens for Federal Way Schools, a local nonprofit that ran bond and levy campaigns on behalf of the school district and served as the advisory committee for the district superintendent. Kristin is a graduate of Leadership Huntsville Madison County’s FOCUS 35 class.

For more information on CCYR, visit www.christmascharitiesyearround.org.

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Bengs, a Huntsville transplant from California, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She is enrolled in the Master of Science in Management Science program at UAH and is pursuing her Business Analytics degree. Bengs has 3 years of internship experience in marketing, communications, and analytics. She most recently worked for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and ConversantBio, a biotechnology company in HudsonAlpha.

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Red Sage Communications helps customers increase the effectiveness of their communications programs and materials by providing branding, strategic traditional and digital marketing, website development, and graphic design. For more about Red Sage, visit www.redsageonline.com.

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Huntsville/Madison County Chamber named Chamber of the Year Finalist The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber was selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) as a finalist for the 2017 Chamber of the Year in Category 3.

Since 2007, ACCE has annually recognized chambers of commerce with the Chamber of the Year award for their work leading businesses and communities. There are four size categories based on membership, revenue, etc. – with Category 4 being the largest category. The award recognizes excellence in operations, member services, and community leadership.

The annual Chamber of the Year award competition involves a multi-stage process, which includes Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking, an extensive application package that includes supplemental information and supporting materials, and, if selected as a finalists, an in-person interview panel. Since the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber was selected by ACCE as a finalist, the chamber will participate in the in-person panel

The section features significant economic development news and growth in local organizations. We’d love to include your company in Bright Lights! Send us your news and press releases to: comms@hsvchamber.org interview in mid-July during the ACCE Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber will compete against three other chambers in Category 3. The three other finalists in this category include: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, (Kentucky); the Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Development (Florida), and the Plano Chamber of Commerce (Texas). #ChamberoftheYear

UAH Discusses Drones on Capitol Hill Small drones are safer to operate near people than originally thought, according to research results presented today by the director of the Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to members of the U.S. Congress and industry representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Advisory Council.

UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) Director David Arterburn briefed on Capitol Hill about key findings from research on ground collision severity of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The research is part of

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efforts by the FAA Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence and the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) to develop drone operational safety standards.

“This report provides an initial framework for the appropriate safety assessment of the sUAS class of vehicles and evaluates what type of injury metrics are appropriate for establishing thresholds for levels of safety,” Arterburn said.

Currently, FAA Part 107, which covers sUAS vehicles that are commonly called drones ­and weigh less than 55 pounds, says operators must keep the craft within their line of sight and cannot fly over people who are not directly participating in its operation.

“Flight over people is the next step in the evolution of rule-making in the FAAs strategic plan. This is the first of a series of research efforts by the FAA UAS Center Of Excellence intended to inform the FAA and the public on the injury potential of small UAS (sUAS),” says Arterburn, who is the principal investigator for ASSURE on these tasks, coordinated the efforts of the five universities, coordinated with the FAA and directed the technical effort across Arterburn all universities involved, and acted as principal manager for reporting and resource management.

UAH served as the principal investigator for the effort, along with four other universities within the FAA ASSURE program. Those universities are Mississippi State University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, The University of Kansas and Wichita State University.

Discover more about the study HERE.

“Siemens is now the leading company providing a complete set of integrated software solutions across the entire value chain. We are proud to welcome the outstanding Mentor team and all of their excellent technology into our organization.” said Tony Hemmelgarn, President and CEO, Siemens PLM Software.

Mentor is now part of Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, making the combined organization the world’s leading supplier of industrial software used for product design, simulation, verification, testing and manufacturing.

As today’s products – from smart phones and household appliances, to automobiles, aircraft and machinery – continue to increase the use of sophisticated embedded electronics, Siemens has uniquely positioned itself to provide a seamless and comprehensive software solution to the companies that develop these products.

Read more about Siemens’ acquisition HERE.

Centering Healthcare Services Around Compassion, Quality, and Technology Innova Primary Care has relocated to a newly renovated clinic located at 247 Chateau Drive near Crestwood Medical Center. The 2016 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Medical Practice of the Year Award winner, formerly known as BrookeMD Primary Care, has embraced their vision for what they want primary care to be in the community of Madison County and has received national recognition for becoming a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home.

Huntsville Attorneys Earn High Rankings in Alabama from 2017 Chambers USA Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s attorneys in its Huntsville office and seven firm practice areas have been highly ranked in Alabama in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA, the prestigious, independent referral directory for the legal industry.

“We are proud of our firms 2017 Chambers rankings, and we congratulate our lawyers who have received these accolades for their capabilities, leadership, and accomplishments in diverse practice areas,” said Bradley’s Huntsville Office Managing Partner Frank M. Caprio.

London-based Chambers and Partners annually ranks the leading U.S. firms and attorneys based on in-depth research and client and peer interviews. Individual attorneys are evaluated based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability and effectiveness, and client service. The Chambers USA guide is widely read by industryleading companies and organizations across the nation.

Read more about the attorneys awarded HERE.

Siemens Closes Mentor Graphics Acquisition With the recent closing of its acquisition of electronic design automation (EDA) software leader, Mentor Graphics Corporation (Mentor), Siemens sets out to underscore the significant customer value it envisions for both Electronic Systems and Integrated Circuit (IC) design tools.

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The concepts and principles of a Patient Centered Medical Home played a significant role in the design and layout of the new building at Innova Primary Care. The facility incorporates LEAN principles from studies conducted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville to create a highly efficient and technology driven clinic.

The design of Innova Primary Care includes a large backstage area for the clinical team to collaborate on care and have a direct line of sight to critical patient areas at all times. The increased number of patient rooms and the consistent layout within each room allows for a much more personalized approach to patient care and decreased wait times. Dr. Brooke Uptagrafft said, “Our new space allows us to take the model of the Patient Centered Medical Home to the next level. I believe our patients will be thrilled to see the additional services we will be adding in the future now that we have the capacity.”

Innova Primary Care looks forward to sharing extended service offerings and more information regarding technology partnerships at their new clinic in the coming months.

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Toyota USA Foundation helps inspire young women to pursue STEM More Alabama girls will soon have an opportunity to explore education in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. Toyota’s donation will support and help grow Tech Trek Alabama, a weeklong residential camp for rising eighth-grade girls that provides intensive hands-on experiments and STEM-based activities including building robots, developing apps, and studying cybersecurity.

An American Association of University Women (AAUW) program, Tech Trek was launched in 1998 and has since expanded to 20 sites, including to Alabama in 2014. Last year, 65 students (representing 39 schools) participated in Tech Trek Alabama, which is offered in partnership by the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Huntsville branch of the AAUW at a cost of only $50 per person. This provides an opportunity for students who might have difficulty paying more.

Read more about the initiative HERE.

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Convention & Visitors Bureau reveals new “You Are Here” project Huntsville, Alabama is filled with curiosities – works of public art, architecture with fascinating backstories, even a set of astronaut footprints in the sidewalk downtown. Iconic areas like the downtown square, Big Spring International Park, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, and many more are home to these “not so hidden gems,” and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is rolling out a new project designed to help locals and visitors alike learn more about these points of interest that make the Rocket City so unique.

Aptly named the You Are Here project, the concept takes a playful approach to using placemaking signage to highlight 16 locations throughout Huntsville that all possess an intriguing fact about their creation or connection to the community.

Read more about the project HERE.

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expertise. Include attorneys,

that interested family

successors to pay estate

company counsel and an

members have the right

taxes and other expenses.

estate lawyer. Designating

leadership skills and business

Gifting wealth, buying life

your personal financial

acumen. If you decide to sell

insurance, refinancing

advisor as the point person

outside the family, explore

business loans or moving

can help coordinate the

ways to maximize the value

liquid assets to new accounts

team’s efforts, while

of your business and engage

can greatly simplify things

clarifying the overlap

a wide range of potential

for your successors, but

between business finances

strategic buyers.

optimizing these strategies

and family wealth.

requires in-depth planning.4

¹Michael D. Allen, Motivating the Business Owner to Act, SFA2 A.L.I.-A.B.A. 1, at 7 (2001). ²Charles D. Fox IV, Keeping it in the Family: Business Succession Planning, SS039 A.L.I.-A.B.A.2009, 2013 (2011). ³2016 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth® Survey. 4Profile: Creating liquidity to meet estate tax liabilities without selling a business, U.S. Trust, 2014.

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