PLEASE JOIN US FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE NEW HOPE CHILDREN’S CLINIC! WE’LL HAVE GAMES, FACE PAINTING, FOOD, BIRTHDAY CAKE, AND ICE CREAM.
SUNDAY
27 APRIL 1-3 PM WORLEY
Export Alabama and AITC present
GOING GLOBAL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EXPORTING
A three-city seminar offering practical insights to help Alabama businesses expand internationally.
Going Global: A Practical Guide to Exporting is a dynamic 90-minute seminar designed to equip businesses with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to successfully enter international markets.
Led by a seasoned expert in global trade, this session will provide practical insights into the exporting process, including market selection, compliance considerations, logistics, and financing options. Whether you’re new to exporting or looking to refine your approach, this seminar offers valuable guidance to support your international growth.
Attendees will gain direct contact with state and federal resources needed to help navigate the complexities of global trade and expand their business internationally.
BENEFITS
1.Expert Guidance on Exporting
Gain practical insights on key aspects of exporting, including market selection, compliance, logistics, and financing.
2.Direct Access to Trade Resources
Connect with state and federal export assistance programs, including grants, trade missions, and advisory services to help expand your business internationally.
3.Networking & Growth Opportunities
Engage with like-minded business leaders, trade professionals, and government representatives to build valuable connections and explore new international market opportunities.
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MOBILE
Tuesday, April 8
10:30 - Noon
A special thanks to our hosts at Innovation Portal.
BIRMINGHAM
Wednesday, April 23
10:00 - 11:30 am
A special thanks to our hosts at Innovation Depot.
HUNTSVILLE
Tuesday, April 29
10:00 - 11:30 am
A special thanks to our hosts at HudsonAlpha.
No charge to attend, but registration is required.
CAROLYN TURNER
Alabama International Trade Center
Carolyn Turner is an international business professional, licensed U.S. Custom House Broker and Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) at the Alabama International Trade Center (AITC), specializing in export assistance and trade development for businesses.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGITIMATE LEADERSHIP MODEL
The Legitimate Leadership Model provides a unique framework for cultivating trust, loyalty and willingness amongst employees in an enterprise. It is based on a premise that the key problem facing leaders at work is to establish a sense of legitimacy for their leadership. Moreover, that there are universal criteria for legitimate power.
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TWO-DAY PROGRAM
April 29 & 30
9:00am-5:00pm
LOCATION: Terrame Conference Center 8151 Madison Blvd Madison, AL 35758
C COST: $1200
APPROACH UNLEASHED A SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY AND COURAGE IN OUR PEOPLE THAT WE WOULD NOT HAVE THOUGHT POSSIBLE.”– Graham Edwards Managing Director, African Explosives Limited
These criteria were first established from seminal research and have since been validated in diverse contexts all over the world in the last 20 years.
The key insight from the initial research was that trust in management is granted or withheld singularly on the basis of employees’ perception of leaderships’ genuine concern for employee welfare. By this is meant that leaders have a sincere and genuine concern for those in their charge and that this is evidenced by enabling their people to realize the best in themselves. The universal criteria for legitimate power, in other words, are Care and Growth.
While the above sounds staggeringly simple, the practicalities of the approach are not at all clear to those in authority in an organization. This is because they are principally held accountable for results, for what they are getting from their people, rather than from what they are giving to them in terms of Caring and Growing them.
“THIS LEADERSHIP MODEL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION BY TRANSFORMING THOSE WHO WORK THERE ...THE ONLY REASON WHY TRANSFORMATION IS NOT ATTAINABLE IS A LACK OF COURAGE” – Hendrik Koornof, HR Director, Babcock International Group
The two day workshop provides those in leadership positions with an understanding of the Legitimate Leadership framework and an opportunity to assess the degree to which they are currently aligned to the Care and Growth criteria. It also deals with the practical application of the framework and the integration of the principles into day to day leadership practices.
HOSTED BY
Gilbert Goscicki, Director
Legitimate Leadership USA
TOPICS COVERED THE ISSUE OF POWER
The issue of power in the workplace and the difference between power and control.
INTENT
The core criterion for excellence in leadership – intent and the intent test.
KEY PRINCIPLES WHICH UNDERPIN THE LEGITIMATE LEADERSHIP MODEL
Principle One – Power By Permission
P Principle Two – The Price Of Power
P Principle Three – Growth And The Incremental Suspension Of Control
P Principle Four – Maturity Means Being Here To Give, Acting With Generosity And Courage
LEADERSHIP VALUES
The difference between values and needs driven behavior and how values effect a leader’s ability to lead others.
GROWTH BY GROWING OTHERS
Understanding the process of a leader’s personal maturation and its impact on organizational excellence.
ALIGNING LEADERSHIP TO THE CARE AND GROWTH CRITERIA
Determining, from global experience, what is required to align the leadership of an enterprise to the Care and Growth criteria.
4-H Pig Squeal Show & Auction
Processor will be on site
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Saturday May 3, 2025
Show 11:00 am
Auction 1:00 pm
Tennesee Valley Research and Extension Center 9494 Experimental Loop Madison, AL
Come purchase pigs that have been ethically raised right here in Madison County!
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator, employer, and provider. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact Sinead Lounmala at scl0043@aces.edu or (256) 274-7956.
You can make a huge impact by donating the tabs from your beverage cans for recycling! Pop tab recycling raises about $10,000 for our mission, and is an engaging way supporters can spread the message of keeping families and sick children together when it matters most. Join us at the Decatur Pop Tab Party to drop your tabs, grab some swag or get the info you need to start collecting tabs at your organization!
TURNER SCHOOL
OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | Huntsville, Alabama
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The FREE Turner School of Construction Management (TSCM) for small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses is one of the most prestigious education and community outreach programs in the commercial construction industry. Initiated in 1969, the program has become an opportunity for firms to improve their economic viability by enhancing their managerial, technical and administrative skills, as well as develop strategic business relationships throughout the industry. Today, TSCM is offered in more than 30 of Turner’s offices nationwide.
THE TSCM ADVANTAGE
Attending the Turner School of Construction Management provides an opportunity to:
> Develop a relationship with Turner and learn how to do business with a larger general contractor
> Develop a relationship with the partners of the Turner School
> Enhance your managerial, technical and administrative expertise
WHEN 8-SESSION PROGRAM
Every Wednesday, starting May 7, 2025
Lunch break sessions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch provided)
WHERE
Turner Office 245 Finney Dr SW Huntsville AL 35824
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Goodwin at rgoodwin@tcco.com
REQUIREMENTS
> Meet other certified businesses that have similar experiences
> Learn how to make your company more visible to larger contractors in order to be more competitive for winning subcontracts
> Currently in business for a minimum of three years
> Construction-oriented firms
> Must be certified as one of the following: Minority, Women, Veteran, LGBTQ, Disabled Persons, Disadvantaged Group, All Federal Certifications
> Must commit to attend at least seven of the eight classes.
APPLICATION
Spots are limited. Only two individuals from each firm are permitted per year.
Click or scan the QR code below to apply!
Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Reservations Required 256 428 5451
Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: STUDIO 60® Courtyard Cafe 2200 Drake Avenue SW Huntsville, AL 35805
Food: Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
RSVP: Registration is required. Seating is limited.
Contact: Better Business Bureau of North Alabama at 256-533-1642
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C L A S S I C A L S E R I E S
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
Kristine Biller, soprano • Huntsville
Community Chorus
E U R O P E A N R H A P S O D Y
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Abigél Králik, violin
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, banjo
B O L É R O D R E A M S I N F L I G H T
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
22025-2026 025-2026
Introducing our Season
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, ALWAYS ENDURE EXISTS TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BARRIERS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS ENDURING MAJOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSES, AND BARRIERS TO PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
WE REMOVE BARRIERS BY LINKING ARMS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND NORTH ALABAMA.
Medical Care Support
We have a partnership with Clearview Cancer Institute and HH Lincoln Health through discretionary funds that their social workers can use to remove barriers to care for their patients. Those barriers may include medical bills, medical equipment & supplies, prescriptions, mortgage/rent/utility payments, and transportation to treatment.
We also partner with area businesses and churches for our Community Care Days. On these serve days, we complete yard work for cancer patients who cannot do it themselves due to their ongoing treatment plan.
Adoption Support
We remove financial barriers for adoptive families by providing adoption aid grants. Our desireis to help as many children as possible receive their forever home by making adoption more affordable. Adoptive families who live within our service area are welcome to apply for support for either domestic or international adoptions.
To find out more about how we support adoptive families or to submit an application, visit our website.
Foster Care Support
We remove barriers to placement for children in foster care through House of Hope. This house provides children and teens in foster care a safe, comfortable environment to live temporarily as their social worker(s) locate an appropriate placement for them. Certified, trained volunteers are used to provide comfort care during the day. Social workers assigned to those living at the house stay around the clock, shift changing at different times during the day. Because social workers are always present, we do not have house parents.
Backpacks of Hope is another way that we support children and teens in foster care. They are distributed throughout our service area so they have something to store all of their belongings. Many children in foster care have never had anything that they can call “mine”. Each backpack includes items that will make them feel loved and cover basic hygiene needs during a traumatic time in their lives.
Respite Vacations
Through the generosity of area families, we are able to bless patients enduring major medical treatment with an allexpenses-paid week vacation to Dauphin Island (AL) or a weekend vacation to The Silos in Lynchburg (TN). Since the rental fees have been waived, your support of Always Endure enables us to provide patients with a gift card for food, gas, and fun on their trip! This vacation gives medical patients and their families an opportunity to truly enjoy being together and create memories during a difficult season.
To nominate a deserving family between January 1 – March 7, visit our website.
For Lease
Lease Rate:
Contact
Broker
The Avenue Madison
92 & 97 Shorter Street | Madison, AL
Property Details:
Contact us: David Garnett Senior Director +1 256 518 2288 david.garnett@colliers.com
Colliers | Alabama
200 Clinton Ave W, Suite 801 Huntsville, AL 35801 +1 256 533 0035 colliers.com/alabama
• Located directly off Sullivan Street, adjacent to downtown Madison, Madison City Stadium and Journey Middle School
• Co-tenants include Honest Coffee Roasters and Burn Boot Camp
• Plenty of parking
• The Avenue includes 190 lofts for multi-family living located on site
• Monument sign available at signalized intersection of Sullivan Street and Shorter Street
Highlights:
• Suite B is ideally built out for a smoothie, ice cream or similar concept
• Suites B & C can be combined for a total of 3,485 SF
Availability:
• Suite B: ±1,205 SF
• Suite C: ±2,280 SF
• Suite F: ±1,440 SF
STRATEGIC MARKETING FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
There are more than 900 defense contractors in Huntsville, winning billions of dollars in contracts each year.
How does your business stand out from the rest?
Flourish, a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), is a full-service marketing and public relations firm equipped to capture the spirit of your company and mold your strengths into captivating communications tactics. Flourish lends expertise in a variety of areas, including strategic marketing, influential communications, and business development to build a strong foundation for growth.
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
Michael Hatcher & Associa
tes expands assets with Grounds Control
In March, Michael Hatcher & Associates acquired certain assets of Grounds Control, a well-established landscape provider in Huntsville This strategic move will significantly expand Hatcher Landscape’s footprint in the region reinforcing the company ’ s commitment to providing exceptional landscape services to customers in North Alabama
We are excited to welcome Frank and the Grounds Control of Huntsville team to the Hatcher family, CEO Russ Sneed said “This partnership expands our reach in the Rocket City further, brings together two talented teams with a shared commitment to excellence, and provides more opportunities for our employees and customers Grounds Control has built a strong Huntsville foundation for many years and we look forward to continuing together the legacy that the Tortorigi family started
Grounds Control was founded in 1990 by Frank Tortorigi Jr , a third-generation landscape professional who has served as company President since its inception He will stay on in an upper management role and expressed his confidence in the deal: “This acquisition aligns with our values and ensures that our employees customers and vendors will benefit I m excited for what the future holds
The integration process began immediately, with Hatcher onboarding over 50 of Grounds Control s landscaping employees Commercial Maintenance will operate from the Huntsville Branch’s facility at 500 Blake Bottom Road NW, Building B while Commercial Construction will be based at the former Grounds Control offices at 113 Spacegate Drive NW Grounds Control will retain ownership of its construction site work business and operate it separately
Michael Hatcher & Associates provides commercial landscape construction, maintenance, and irrigation services in Huntsville and North Alabama. Our service portfolio includes professional offices, medical facilities, retail centers, industrial developments, HOAs, retirement communities, hotels, and multi-family developments.
If you need a landscape solution for your commercial property from the experts, contact us today.
GARRETT GRIFFITH Branch Manager
c: 256-673-7633
o: 256-873-6162
ggriffith@hatcherlandscape.com
ADAM WEINRICH Business Developer
c: 256-932-4350
o: 256-873-6162
aweinrich@hatcherlandscape.com
JOHN-PAUL TORTORIGI
Head of Commercial Accounts
c: 256-679-1885
o: 256-873-6162
jptortorigi@hatcherlandscape.com
Russ Sneed, left, CEO of Michael Hatcher & Associates, shakes hands with Frank Tortorigi Jr after the acquisition of Grounds Control’s landscape division was formally announced to employees on March 4
Data Collection
We help your practice gather the necessary background and demographics information.
CAQH Enrollment
We help providers enroll for CAQH and assist with profile maintenance and records.
Submit Applications
Ensure preparation of necessary documentation required before submitting the applications to the payers.
Active Communication
Manage all follow-up activities and tasks such as verification/communication with payer organizations.
Dedicated Customer Representative
The credentialing process ensures that the provider meets the required standards of the medical organization and its payers, as well as identifying the risk factors early on to reduce the risk of any adverse outcomes. Not to mention, credentialing is a great way to improve PR to attract new patients and gain their trust. Although credentialing is time-consuming, it protects your revenue and limits risk of any potential loss, and enhances your practice’s overall reputation.
Why PCS? . . .
Our dedicated team navigates the complexities of payer requirements, keeps up with the latest industry changes, and provides transparent communication every step of the way. With PCS, you’re not just a client –you’re a partner, and we’re here to support your success.
We provide a dedicated account manager who is an easy sole point of contact and knows everything about credentialing for your medical organization.
8510 Rolling Oaks Drive
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bathrooms | Study | Spacious Bonus Room 3,270 SQFT.
Price: $539,000
Community Pool, Playground & Clubhouse Welcome to Your Dream Home in River
Home Highlights:
Open Living Areas: Seamlessly connects the living room to the eat-in kitchen, perfect for entertaining
Gourmet Kitchen: Granite countertops, an extensive pantry, and bar seating
Private Main Suite: Featuring a custom walk-in closet, double vanity, large shower, and glamour bath
Bonus Room: Spacious upstairs room with a full bath, ideal for a 4th bedroom or entertaining, with custom built-ins and a walk-in closet
Outdoor Retreat: Fenced backyard with mountain views and an extended covered patio, perfect for outdoor living
Community Amenities: Flint River Access & Walking Trails Stocked Ponds for Fishing
Michael Rosenblum
REALTOR & PROPERTY
MANAGER
(256) 468-0709
michaelrosenblum@rosenblumrealty.com www.rosenblumrealty.com
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VIRTUOUS REALTY GLOBAL
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