Huntsville/Madison County Chamber

Do you have a small business that you want recognized? Our Small Business Awards, presented by Keel Point, is a great opportunity for our Chamber members to be recognized in the categories listed below. Nominations are open now through May 9th! CATEGORIES INCLUDE: 🎈Arts & Recreation Business of the Year 🥳Community Impact Award 🏗Construction Industry Business of the Year 📈Emerging Business of the Year ⚙️Defense Professional & Technical Services Business of the Year (Small, Medium, and large) 🩺Health/Social Services Business of the Year 🛎Hospitality Business of the Year 🎉Minority-Owned Business of the Year 💼Nonprofit of the Year 💻Professional/Technical Services Business of the Year 🛍Retailer of the Year 💡Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award (Individual Award) 🏆Small Business Champion of the Year (Individual Award) 🪖Veteran-Owned Business of the Year 👩🦰Woman-Owned Business of the Year 👤Young Professional of the Year (Individual Award) NOMINATE HERE: https://ow.ly/xI8s50VuRrU

Know someone looking for a job? Please encourage them to attend the Spring ReLaunch Job Fair on Tuesday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Huntsville. Twenty-five companies are registered to attend from various fields, and it’s a great opportunity to meet with all of them in one location. This event is FREE to job seekers. Details here: https://lnkd.in/e9sJ95yW

We've wrapped up the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trials in Cummings Research Park and we want to send a special thank you to everyone who was involved. This event was a selection race for the upcoming World Cups in Europe and we were proud to see many new faces competing for spots! Thank you to Phoenix - Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation, Huntsville Sports Commission, and The Caring Family Foundation (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama). We wish these athletes the best on the rest of this season, and we look forward to seeing many of them again next year when we host the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships!

Huntsville is proud to host yet another Paralympics Cycling event in Cummings Research Park this weekend! These events are a great opportunity to watch competitive racing and get your family outside while the weather heats up. Here are some things to note about the race this weekend: ⌚ : March 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 🆓 This is a free event and will serve as the selection race for the upcoming World Cups in Europe 🚴 Many of the U.S. athletes who medaled at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris are expected to compete here! If you're interested in learning more about the event or where to park, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eA8MMahZ

What is the CRP DefenseTech Accelerator? This program will match companies with: 👥 Defense tech advisors to assess the viability of scaling their products within the federal government 🏆 Coaches to help build and refine a defense specific go-to-market strategy 🖋 Business development experts and writing specialists to support proposals 💰 Access to an expansive network of product users, customers, and investors. Message us to learn more about the program or if you're interested in becoming a tax credit donor! https://lnkd.in/eBP9UdWH

We have a lot of events coming up that we want to make you aware of. Here are just a few that are open for registration and we are looking to spread the word on. ⭐️March 20th - 2025 WBC Portrait of Success: A Luncheon Honoring Women in Business with 4M Research, Inc.'s Julie Martz ⭐️March 25th - 2025 Expanding Lending Opportunities for Small Business Growth ⭐️April 3rd - 2025 Business After Hours with Arts Huntsville ⭐️April 15th - 2025 ReLaunch Job Fair (Spring) See our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gHA2HJBK

As of March 1, employers in Alabama can now reserve Childcare Tax Credits. Tomorrow we will be hosting a virtual call to help navigate this credit and learn who qualifies and how it can provide financial relief for both families and businesses. This session will equip caregivers, small business owners, and HR professionals with the tools they need to navigate the application process. Be sure to check out the provided resources in advance (link below), including step-by-step instructions on how to reserve your credits, and come prepared with your questions for our expert speaker! Resources and registration link: https://lnkd.in/eVWd8A_4

Recently, we took a group of local educators around Huntsville/Madison County to learn more about career opportunities for their students at places like Turner Construction Company, ARCO/Murray, Robins & Morton, and Midcity District. Skilled trade jobs are available in Huntsville and these companies are looking for local talent to help build up our community! Thank you to our educational systems - Madison County Schools, Madison City Schools, and Huntsville City Schools for making the effort to learn more and educate our local students on opportunities in the Rocket City.

Congratulations to our Ambassador of the month, Crista Meeks of Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel! Want to learn more about becoming a Chamber Ambassador? Contact Lakeysha Brown at lbrown@hsvchamber.org or go to our website at https://lnkd.in/eYiftMvQ.

Introducing our Movers & Shakers for March! We'd also like to thank our sponsor, DCS Corp for their support. Congrats to all those featured in this month's issue! Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6qRdka