Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Overview

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

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