chamber of commerce of huntsville/madison county overview
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The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County serves as the lead economic development organization for Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama.TRANSCRIPT
Chamber of CommerceHuntsville/Madison County
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Overview
About the Chamber
Organization
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County is to Prepare, Develop and Promote our community for economic growth.
2010Economic Development
-Marketing/Recruitment-Existing Industry-CRP-Biotech-Universities
Image Development-In-state Recognition
Research & InformationInvestor Relations
-Membership-HREGI-Small Business-TRC (Began in 2005)
Workforce-Recruitment-Development
Governmental AffairsFinance/Administration
2004Economic Development
-Marketing/Recruitment-Existing Industry-CRP-Workforce
Image DevelopmentResearch & InformationInvestor Relations
-Membership-HREGI
Small BusinessGovernmental AffairsFinance/Administration
2000Economic Development
-Marketing/Recruitment-Existing Industry-CRP-Research
MembershipCommunicationsSmall BusinessGovernmental AffairsFinance/Administration
2011Economic Development
-Marketing/Recruitment-Existing Industry-CRP-Biotech-Universities
Image Development-In-state Recognition
Membership-Services & Events-Small Business-TRC
Research & InformationInvestor Relations
-HREGI (Re-engage)Workforce
-Recruitment-Development
Governmental AffairsFinance/Administration
Chamber Priorities
2012 Executive Committee• Jim Bolte Chair• Ron Poteat Chair-elect• Charlie Kettle Immediate Past Chair• Tommy Beason Chamber Foundation Chair• Frederick Lanier Secretary/Treasurer
• Rey Almodóvar Vice Chair, Economic Development• Rose Allen Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs• Kim Lewis Vice Chair, Membership & Member Services• Danny Windham Vice Chair, Workforce• Miranda Bouldin Vice Chair, Small Business• Dr. O’Neal Smitherman Vice Chair, Research & Information Services• Chrystal Shell Vice Chair, Image Development• Tommy Battle Chair Appointment• Paul Finley Chair Appointment• Mike Gillespie Chair Appointment• David Spillers Chair Appointment• Joe Ritch Chair Appointment• Robert Mayes Chair Appointment• Chip Cherry President/CEO
• Jim Bolte Chair• Ron Poteat Chair-elect• Charlie Kettle Immediate Past Chair• Tommy Beason Chamber Foundation Chair• Frederick Lanier Secretary/Treasurer
• Rey Almodóvar Vice Chair, Economic Development• Rose Allen Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs• Kim Lewis Vice Chair, Membership & Member Services• Danny Windham Vice Chair, Workforce• Miranda Bouldin Vice Chair, Small Business• Dr. O’Neal Smitherman Vice Chair, Research & Information Services• Chrystal Shell Vice Chair, Image Development• Tommy Battle Chair Appointment• Paul Finley Chair Appointment• Mike Gillespie Chair Appointment• David Spillers Chair Appointment• Joe Ritch Chair Appointment• Robert Mayes Chair Appointment• Chip Cherry President/CEO
2012 Executive Committee
Jim Bolte Ron Poteat Charlie Kettle Tommy Beason Frederick Lanier
Miranda BouldinDanny WindhamKim LewisRose AllenRey Almodovar
O’Neal Smitherman Chrystal Shell
David SpillersJoe RitchRobert MayesMike GillespiePaul FinleyTommy Battle
2012 Elected Board of Directors
• Joe Alexander• Cathy Anderson• Bob Baron• Dr. Marc Bendickson• Penny Billings• Gary Bolton• Greg Bragg• Everett Brooks• Micah Bullard• Kevin Byrnes• Kevin Campbell• Frank Caprio• Glenn Clayton
• Joe Alexander• Cathy Anderson• Bob Baron• Dr. Marc Bendickson• Penny Billings• Gary Bolton• Greg Bragg• Everett Brooks• Micah Bullard• Kevin Byrnes• Kevin Campbell• Frank Caprio• Glenn Clayton
• Angie McCarter• Elizabeth Morard• Joe Newberry• Jim Owens• George Prueitt • Charlie Sealy• Dr. Ashok Singhal• Todd Slyman• Jan Smith• Cynthia Streams• Nilmini Thompson• Dr. Ernie Wu
• Angie McCarter• Elizabeth Morard• Joe Newberry• Jim Owens• George Prueitt • Charlie Sealy• Dr. Ashok Singhal• Todd Slyman• Jan Smith• Cynthia Streams• Nilmini Thompson• Dr. Ernie Wu
Jim Bolte, ChairmanJim Bolte, Chairman
• Joe Collazo• Mark Curran•Kerry Fehrenbach•Ron Gray•John Gully•Natalie Hasley•Steve Hassell •John Holly•Tharon Honeycutt•Dr. Pam Hudson•Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr•Tony Jones•Rick Marsden
• Joe Collazo• Mark Curran•Kerry Fehrenbach•Ron Gray•John Gully•Natalie Hasley•Steve Hassell •John Holly•Tharon Honeycutt•Dr. Pam Hudson•Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr•Tony Jones•Rick Marsden
2012 Elected Board of Directors
Joe Alexander
Cathy Anderson
Bob Baron Marc Bendickson
Penny Billings
Gary Bolton Greg Bragg Everett Brooks
Michah Bullard
John GullyRon GrayKerry Fehrenbach
Joe CollazoMark CurranGlenn Clayton
Frank CaprioKevin Campbell
Kevin Byrnes
Natalie Hasley
Steve Hassell John Holly Tharon Honeycutt
Pam Hudson
George Prueitt
Charlie Sealy Ashok Singhal
Todd Slyman Jan Smith Cynthia Streams
Nilmini Thompson
Ernie Wu
Andrew Hugine
Tony Jones Rick Marsden Angie McCarter
Elizabeth Morard
Joe Newberry Jim Owens
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Organization Chart
Small Business Manager Pammie Jimmar
Governmental Affairs AssistantTina Leopold
Vice President Governmental
AffairsMike Ward
Director, Finance & AdministrationChristy Nalley
IT ManagerJamie Gallien
FacilitiesSupervisor
Joe Watson
Accounting Specialist
Lori Warner
Accounting Specialist
Mary McNairy
Director Special Events & TRCJenni Jeffers
Events CoordinatorKathleen
Byrne
Small Business Coordinator Mitzi Floyd
Graphic DesignerKristi Sherrard
Web DesignerHiroko Sedensky
Resource Desk CoordinatorAshley Shady
Brand SpecialistRêvé Smith
President & CEOChip Cherry, CCE
Communications Director
Patricia McCarter
Resource Desk AssistantBecky Moretti
Vice President, Workforce &
Industry RelationsLucia Cape
Executive AssistantTammy Gregory
Events AssistantAmanda Bishop Project Manager
Harrison Diamond
Board of DirectorsJim Bolte, Chair
Executive CommitteeSenior Council
Finance & Administration
Frederick Lanier
Member Services
Kim Lewis
Small Business
Miranda Bouldin
Workforce & Industry Relations
Danny Windham
Image Dev.& Communication
Crystal Shell
Governmental Affairs
Rose Allen
Economic Development
Rey Almodóvar
Research & Information Services
Dr. O'Neal Smitherman
Vice President Economic Development
Ethan Hadley
Director,Cummings
Research Park / Project Manager
John Southerland
Economic Development, Workforce & Industry Relations Administrative Assistant
Amy Locke
Director, Research & Information
ServicesKen Smith
Director of MembershipMike Brazier
Membership Specialist
Donna McCrary
Membership
Kim Lewis
Membership RepresentativeAmy Brantley
Membership Representative
Melissa Putzier
Chamber Staff
Chip Cherry Amanda Bishop Mike Brazier Kathleen Byrne Lucia Cape
Jenni JeffersEthan HadleyTammy GregoryJamie GallienMitzi Floyd
Donna McCrary Mary McNairy Becky Moretti Christy Nalley Hiroko Sedensky
Lori WarnerMike WardJoe WatsonJohn SoutherlandReve SmithKen SmithKristi SherrardAshley Shady
Harrison Diamond
Amy Brantley
Pammie Jimmar
Tina Leopold Amy Locke Melissa Putzier
About the Chamber
Activities and Services
The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County places its highest priority on the economic and business growth of the community.
As a private, non-profit organization, the Chamber of Commerce is the community’s lead organization for economic development, and coordinates with other state and local agencies to provide companies with a “one-stop” source for professional economic development services.
The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County places its highest priority on the economic and business growth of the community.
As a private, non-profit organization, the Chamber of Commerce is the community’s lead organization for economic development, and coordinates with other state and local agencies to provide companies with a “one-stop” source for professional economic development services.
• Business & Industry Expansion• Business & Industry Recruitment• Domestic & International Marketing• Research & Industrial Park Marketing• Federal Defense & Space Support• Huntsville/Madison County Economic Development Center• Workforce Development• Workforce Recruitment• Industrial Development Board• Existing Industry Program• Research & Information Services• Technology Development• Community Development & Infrastructure• International Business & Diplomatic Support• Small Business Development Centers
• Business & Industry Expansion• Business & Industry Recruitment• Domestic & International Marketing• Research & Industrial Park Marketing• Federal Defense & Space Support• Huntsville/Madison County Economic Development Center• Workforce Development• Workforce Recruitment• Industrial Development Board• Existing Industry Program• Research & Information Services• Technology Development• Community Development & Infrastructure• International Business & Diplomatic Support• Small Business Development Centers
Basic Economic Development Programs and Services
Basic Economic Development Programs and Services
• Space & Defense• Electronics & Information Technology• Automotive and Aerospace
Manufacturing & Support• Diversified Manufacturing• Headquarters & Administrative Operations• Life Sciences
• Space & Defense• Electronics & Information Technology• Automotive and Aerospace
Manufacturing & Support• Diversified Manufacturing• Headquarters & Administrative Operations• Life Sciences
The Chamber’s focus in business recruitment and expansion is on a mix of employers which will provide quality job opportunities and will complement and add diversity to the regional economic base.
One goal in this on-going process is to lessen the community’s relative dependency on federal government activities while increasing the size and scope of defense- and space-related operations in the Huntsville area.
The Chamber’s focus in business recruitment and expansion is on a mix of employers which will provide quality job opportunities and will complement and add diversity to the regional economic base.
One goal in this on-going process is to lessen the community’s relative dependency on federal government activities while increasing the size and scope of defense- and space-related operations in the Huntsville area.
Industry TargetsIndustry Targets
• Development of Community Economic Development Strategies• Development of Community/State Incentive Proposals• Prospect Hosting• Existing Business Consultation• Marketing through State-level & Allied Organizations• Marketing through National Location Consultants• Participation in Domestic & International Business Events• Development & Promotion of Marketing Literature• Promotion of Research & Industrial Parks• Retail & Commercial Business Recruitment• Workforce Recruitment• Workforce Assessment & Marketing• Existing Industry Appreciation• Website & Audio-visual Promotions• Hosting of Visiting Business & Diplomatic Representatives• Direct Mail Campaigns• Image Promotion through Media• Economic Development Center Maintenance & Marketing• Resource Development for Economic Development Program
• Development of Community Economic Development Strategies• Development of Community/State Incentive Proposals• Prospect Hosting• Existing Business Consultation• Marketing through State-level & Allied Organizations• Marketing through National Location Consultants• Participation in Domestic & International Business Events• Development & Promotion of Marketing Literature• Promotion of Research & Industrial Parks• Retail & Commercial Business Recruitment• Workforce Recruitment• Workforce Assessment & Marketing• Existing Industry Appreciation• Website & Audio-visual Promotions• Hosting of Visiting Business & Diplomatic Representatives• Direct Mail Campaigns• Image Promotion through Media• Economic Development Center Maintenance & Marketing• Resource Development for Economic Development Program
Basic Economic Development Strategies & Responsibilities
Basic Economic Development Strategies & Responsibilities
The Chamber’s economic development staff works closely with the following organizations to provide a comprehensive, team-oriented approach to developing Huntsville/Madison County.
The Chamber’s economic development staff works closely with the following organizations to provide a comprehensive, team-oriented approach to developing Huntsville/Madison County.
• Industrial Development Board of the City of Madison• Alabama Development Office• Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs• North Alabama International Trade Association• Alabama Industrial Development Training• Limestone County Industrial Development Authority• Economic Development Partnership of Alabama• University of Alabama in Huntsville Foundation• Alabama Commerce Commission• BizTech• Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
• Industrial Development Board of the City of Madison• Alabama Development Office• Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs• North Alabama International Trade Association• Alabama Industrial Development Training• Limestone County Industrial Development Authority• Economic Development Partnership of Alabama• University of Alabama in Huntsville Foundation• Alabama Commerce Commission• BizTech• Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
• City of Huntsville• City of Madison• Madison County Commission• Huntsville/Madison County Airport Authority• NASA• U.S. Army• U.S. Congressional & State Legislative Representatives• Huntsville Utilities• Tennessee Valley Authority• North Alabama Industrial Development Association• Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville
• City of Huntsville• City of Madison• Madison County Commission• Huntsville/Madison County Airport Authority• NASA• U.S. Army• U.S. Congressional & State Legislative Representatives• Huntsville Utilities• Tennessee Valley Authority• North Alabama Industrial Development Association• Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville
Allied OrganizationsAllied Organizations
The Chamber and its economic development staff are active in key professional organizations, including:The Chamber and its economic development staff are active in key professional organizations, including:
• Economic Development Association of Alabama• Japan-America Society of Alabama• Southeast U.S.-Japan Association• Association of University Related Research Parks• Alabama-Germany Partnership• Southern Economic Development Council• International Economic Development Council• Association of the United States Army• Industrial Asset Management Council• CoreNet Global• Army Community Relations Committee• Business Council of Alabama• Council for Community and Economic Research• American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association• Chamber of Commerce Executives of Alabama• U.S. Chamber of Commerce• International Council of Shopping Centers• Alabama India Business Partnership• Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
• Economic Development Association of Alabama• Japan-America Society of Alabama• Southeast U.S.-Japan Association• Association of University Related Research Parks• Alabama-Germany Partnership• Southern Economic Development Council• International Economic Development Council• Association of the United States Army• Industrial Asset Management Council• CoreNet Global• Army Community Relations Committee• Business Council of Alabama• Council for Community and Economic Research• American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association• Chamber of Commerce Executives of Alabama• U.S. Chamber of Commerce• International Council of Shopping Centers• Alabama India Business Partnership• Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
AffiliationsAffiliations
WorkforceRecruit and Retain
Grow Technology
Support Education
Workforce
Economic Development Chamber Members
Project Support Presentations Marketing Support Retail/Commercial
Economic Data Reports & Resources Member Connection Member Brochures Website Coordination
Research & Information Services
Small Business Services
• Advocate Policy and Legislation That Support the Local Economy
– Redstone roles and missions
– NASA and Army programs
– Pro-business positions
• Support Economic Development
• Host Events with Key Government Officials
– DC and Montgomery Annual Trips
– Washington, State and Local Updates
• State of the City
• Armed Forces Week / Annual Outing
• Redstone Update
Governmental Affairs
Communications
Member Services
225 Church Street Huntsville, Alabama 35801256.535.2000